November 4, 2011

Last summer Representative Joe Walsh, a Republican from Illinois was outted as having about $117,000 in unpaid child support for his three children. To this day, the debt is unpaid despite court intervention and attempts to resolve the issue amicably.

He showed his contempt for the court and his family by failing to appear at a court hearing about the payments. Walsh was rebuked by a judge in mid-September for failing to personally appear regarding his child support case. Incredibly, in a fit of arrogance, his attorney said he shouldn't have to appear because he is a Congressman!

Now, this faux-family man was recently recognized as a “True Blue” member of Congress by the Family Research Council (FRC) for being pro-family. The FRC is a politically active and fundamentalist Christian group that frequently attacks gays and abortion providers. After receiving this recognition Walsh crowed about how proud he was to be recognized as having a pro-family record.

Yeah, right.

Apparently, Walsh does not care that the group recognizing him is a hate group according to the Southern Poverty Law Center because of their anti-gay views. He also does not understand that providing child support is the least he could do for his children. He can argue the amount is too high but he should have paid what he could while the case was being reviewed by the court. Even this was too much to ask of him.

Joe Walsh is not a man because a man takes care of his family. He is a deadbeat because he expects his ex-wife to pay for everything. He is anti-family and his recognition by the FRC shows what kind of people run it. They are like Walsh, devoid of morality and basic human decency.