Gross and disturbing

Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Il) is calling for the suspension of the page program. His rational is somewhat troubling to say the least. From the AP:

He questioned an "antiquated" congressional page system that brings 15- and 16-year-olds to the Capitol and has resulted in scandals in the past.

"Some members betray their trust by taking advantage of them. We should not subject young men and women to this kind of activity, this kind of vulnerability," LaHood said in a CNN interview. He said the program should be shut down until problems can be resolved.

Translation: We are the problem. We can’t be trusted around your kids. How are we going to resolve that? The kids have to go.

I just don’t know what to make of that…