Rick Santorum Opposes Equal Rights Treaty For People With Disabilities

[deviantfantasy]

By Aviva ShenOn Tuesday afternoon, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) read a letter from former Sen. Bob Dole (R-KS) imploring Senate Republicans to ratify a United Nations treaty affirming equal rights for disabled individuals. Dole, who was hospitalized on Tuesday, was a World War II veteran who suffered lasting disabilities after his service

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[miriamele]

One day I'd love to read something featuring this douche and be surprised by how not stupid it is.

Yeah, I will keep dreaming.

[skellington1]

One day I'd love to never read anything else about this douche again.

[miriamele]

Yeah, you definitely made that better.

[skellington1]

Your original version seemed nice, but sadly unachievable. I want to have home, darn it!

[kitanabychoice]

It sounds like he is just misinterpreting one section of this treaty. o_O If you aren't abusing your disabled child, there's nothing to worry about.

[sio]

this post needs the "fuck this guy" tag added.

amazing that he has a disabled daughter but wants to take away the rights of those like her. what an ass.

[nitasee]

Well, that's 'cause he know better than everyone. And, yes, that is sarcasm.

[bushy_brow]

Santorum is being a dick? Film at eleven...

In opposing the treaty, Santorum is actually opposing those same protections for other disabled people all around the world.

And this is surprising why, exactly? That's standard operating procedure for the GOP. "I got mine, screw you!"

[masakochan]