Mary Vought
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May 28, 2023 3:32 PM ET
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Nearly two years ago, during his campaign for governor, McAuliffe infamously stated during a debate that “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” While he lost his campaign, McAuliffe’s patronizing and dismissive attitude towards Virginia parents hasn’t disappeared. Instead, other lawmakers continue to denigrate the rights of parents to have a say in their children’s education and upbringing.
Just a few weeks ago, Sen. Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg) was captured making “hot mic” comments regarding bills pending in the Virginia Legislature. Mason said that a bill (SB 1515) requiring creators of adult sexual content to verify users’ identities was “parental garbage.” He also derided the idea of verifying adults’ identities on explicit sites as “stupid.”
As a parent, I certainly don’t want my young daughters accessing pornographic content under any circumstances, let alone without my knowledge or consent. I think most Virginia parents, regardless of their political party, would agree with this sentiment. Yet Sen. Mason thinks protecting children from indecent material online amounts to a “garbage” policy that’s “stupid.”
Unfortunately, his remarks didn’t end there. While SB 1515 thankfully passed the Legislature—Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed it into law earlier this month—it did not include an additional amendment suggested by the Governor to strengthen its protections.
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https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/28/vought-democrats-are-now-referring-to-protecting-children-as-parental-crap/
