Allen West orders wife to be his porn star

We all remember Allen West, the Congressman, who compared himself to Harriet Tubman, liberating African-Americans from the slavery imposed on them by the Democratic Party. And who can forget West’s claim that Marxists and Communists infiltrating Congress (I wish!). Well, it turns out, Mr. West is as shocking off the record as on the record. In a recently leaked letter written when West was on duty in Iraq, the now Congressman informs his wife that upon his return, she must engage in certain sex acts that will be “the standard and it is non-negotiable.” He also states:  “From now on, you will wear two-piece swim suits when on vacations.” But the real romance comes out here: “Angela, I need to know, are you committed to being my porn star?…. I do not want to hear ‘no’ or ‘we’ll see about that.’ I want my fantasies to be with you. God has authorized you and you only as my partner for intimacy and that is what I want.”

This is not mere gossip. This is politically relevant. When politicians try to legislate sexuality, control what people do in the privacy of their own bedrooms, claim to be Christian conservatives, who condemn others for their “deviant” behavior, their personal lives are fair game. Their hypocrisy should be exposed. After all, West called called Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) “vile,” “despicable,” and “not a lady, said that”Planned Parenthood women” are “neutering American men,” and offended the Congressional Black Caucus by ordering them Chick-Fil-A, in support of the company’s stance against marriage equality. It’s beyond mere gestures and statements– West also voted to defund Planned Parenthood.

West signs off his letter by saying “get ready.” Well, he should “get ready” to be held to the same standards he imposes on others.