Granted, we all knew Energy Secretary Rick Perry was a complete idiot, but he just put a resounding exclamation point on his own ignorance.
Speaking at an energy policy discussion, Perry talked about his recent trip to Africa. He said a young African girl told him energy is very important to her because she often has to read by the light from a fire which produces toxic fumes. That led Perry to comment:
“But also from the standpoint of sexual assault. When the lights are on, when you have light that shines, the righteousness, if you will, on those types of acts.”
Perry also said that using fossil fuel to provide power for remote villages in Africa is absolutely necessary and will play a “positive role” in people’s lives.
Full Perry quote on fossil fuels/sexual assault pic.twitter.com/KH6pyApIYU
— Timothy Cama (@Timothy_Cama) November 2, 2017
The stupid; it burns!
Fortunately, Twitter quickly let Secretary Perry know what it thought of his remarks:
Who knew that it was LIGHT that would stop sexual predators dead in their tracks?
— ???? ???? ??? (@jessicasunja) November 2, 2017
Can you remind Perry that the lights were on when Cheetolini walked in on teenage girls dressing rooms? On that bus w Billy?
— Cicely's Hat (@KimShoeCrzy) November 2, 2017
uh, What? Is there a coherent-sane person in this effed up administration?
— maetrader (@maetrader) November 2, 2017
Has anyone refilled his meds recently? He is obviously not taking them.
— Ghost Hunter Gloreindl ?⚰?♂️? (@Gloreindl) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/glenfinnan212/status/926088167450660864
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