Jimmy Williams is an msnbc Contributor, fmr. Senate staffer, and longtime NOWist
I have said on msnbc, Twitter, and Facebook numerous times that we seem to be in a political environment where men have a surging desire to tell women what to do (or not to do) with their bodies. Many of my friends on the GOP side of the aisle and frankly some on the left have pushed back, claiming this current debate to be about religious freedom only.
I have an inherent faith in people, including people of faith, whether they be Democrats, Republicans, or none-of-the-above. When someone tells me something, I start from a place where they’re telling me the truth unless I have a reason to believe otherwise. Perhaps this faith in “man” stems from my undergraduate days at The Citadel where we were bound by an honor code: “A cadet will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.”
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Jimmy Williams