NBC News reports:
A Republican state legislator from Texas went on an extended Twitter rant on Tuesday, dismissing concerns over an ongoing measles outbreak in his state and calling vaccines “sorcery,” “dangerous,” and “self-enriching ‘science.’”
Rep. Jonathan Stickland, who represents a state legislative district near Fort Worth, initiated his outburst on Twitter after a Houston-based pediatrician and vaccine scientist, Dr. Peter Hotez, decried the rising number of vaccine exemptions being granted in the state.
New #vaccine exemption @TexasDSHS numbers tell much of the story. I’ll tell the rest: Children of #Texas have been placed in harm’s way for the financial gain of special & outside interest groups. Calling on our TX elected leaders to say “NO MAS” and stand up for our children! pic.twitter.com/60coHonYtx
— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez) May 7, 2019
You are bought and paid for by the biggest special interest in politics. Do our state a favor and mind your own business. Parental rights mean more to us than your self enriching “science.” #txlege
— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) May 7, 2019
Look, another guy in a white coat who thinks he’s a better parent than everyone else! #shocking #notreally Why do you want to run my life and own my kids?
— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) May 7, 2019
Typical leftist trying to take credit for something only The Lord God Almighty is in control of. Repent!
— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) May 7, 2019
I will fight-with everything in me-against the big government you desire. One where you can force me to do things against my will. One where the state owns my children. Take a hike communist.
— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) May 7, 2019
No, you can’t assume anything. You can’t seem to understand the notion of freedom and liberty…you have no right to come between me and my doctor of choice, or between me and my religious beliefs. Leave us alone.
— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) May 7, 2019
Personal responsibility and parental rights confuse you, I get it. You’re a brainwashed commie, not all your fault.
— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) May 7, 2019