The Republican official said the Bible instructs parents to hit their kids as a form of love, adding that he would hug his child and give them a Rice Krispies treat afterward.
A Wisconsin state lawmaker sparked uproar after comparing a mask policy at a local children s museum to the Nazi Party in a Facebook post.
Wisconsin state Rep. Shae Sortwell (R) shared a post late last week on his verified Facebook page from the Central Wisconsin Children s Museum that detailed its mask policy, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) reported.
“The Gestapo wants to see your papers, please, Sortwell wrote, referencing the secret police of Nazi Germany who coordinated the forced deportation of Jews to death camps.
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The museum currently asks most visitors over the age of 5 to wear a mask when inside. Vaccinated visitors are permitted to choose whether to wear a mask.