# The Governor of Pennsylvania and Crimes Against Humanity **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 17, 2001, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governor-of-pennsylvania-and-crimes-against-humanity/54839 "2001-02-17T03:33:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2001, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governor-of-pennsylvania-and-crimes-against-humanity/54839/1 "2001-02-17T03:33:58Z")
While driving along a rural road outside of Joplin, Missouri last weekend, I saw the following sign outside someone’s home: “Impeach governor XYZ WXYZ [I believe the name was Tom Rich] of Pennsylvania for CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.” Beneath the words “CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY” was a swastika :eek:! Now, IIRC the governor of Pennsylvania is a Republican. Of course, in the eyes of _some_ people, simply being a Republican puts one in league with the Nazis :rolleyes:. However, if that were the case, this same sign would also call for the impeachment of the governors of Illinois, Florida, New Jersey, Texas, and quite a few others. So, WTF? Has the governor of Pennsylvania done something in the past that could be interpreted as a crime against humanity? ---
**Author:** ![yabob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yabob/32/2821_2.png) [@yabob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yabob)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2001, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governor-of-pennsylvania-and-crimes-against-humanity/54839/2 "2001-02-17T03:49:48Z")
That’s Tom Ridge. It apparently has to do with a decision involving cutbacks in the state medical assistance program. A bit hyperbolic, to say the least: [http://www.larouchepub.com/impeach\_ridge/](http://www.larouchepub.com/impeach_ridge/) I invite you to look at who is sponsering this stuff. Lyndon Larouche. Not a lot of credibility there. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2001, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governor-of-pennsylvania-and-crimes-against-humanity/54839/3 "2001-02-17T03:52:56Z")
Geesh! I didn’t even know about this “movement” (appropriate word for anything coming from Larouche) and I live in Pennsylvania! When I read the OP, I thought maybe it was a reaction to his pro-choice stance. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2001, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governor-of-pennsylvania-and-crimes-against-humanity/54839/4 "2001-02-17T04:11:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jayjay \* > \*\*When I read the OP, I thought maybe it was a reaction to his pro-choice stance. \*\* Nah. After witnessing quite a few moderator smackdowns, _ **I** _ know better than to use GQ to make a political statement. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2001, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governor-of-pennsylvania-and-crimes-against-humanity/54839/5 "2001-02-17T04:14:57Z")
Oh and BTW, **yabob** , thanks for the link. That answers my question. And I agree with your assessment: a bit hyperbolic, to say the least. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2001, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-governor-of-pennsylvania-and-crimes-against-humanity/54839/6 "2001-02-17T04:16:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rastahomie \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by jayjay \* > > \*\*When I read the OP, I thought maybe it was a reaction to his pro-choice stance. \*\* > > Nah. After witnessing quite a few moderator smackdowns, _ **I** _ know better than to use GQ to make a political statement. 😃 \*\* Oops! I didn’t even notice which forum it was in. Apologies to the mods for bringing up the bait words in here…