A UN treaty, based on US legislation already inacted, against discremination of the disabled finally came up for a vote of ratification and fell short by 5 votes. Despite former senator Bob Dole, a world war 2 veteran who is near the end of his life, getting out of his death bed to attend this vote. He was sitting on the senate floor in his wheelchair with his wife expecting the treaty to easily pass. Fictitious fear mongering was used to justify the no vote on a treaty that had no real reason not to pass. Even though it would require nothing on the part of America and it is one of the coveted occasions a US law influenced the rest of the world, they voted against a treaty that does nothing other than helping handicapped people around the world. I find this utterly disgusting and disgraceful on a scale I have not seen before. I have seen many dumb and stupid things come out of congress, but nothing like this.
Treaty for the disabled should have passed - Editorials - The Boston Globe
I bring this to my fellow LPSG members for your opinions and any justification you may have.
Treaty for the disabled should have passed - Editorials - The Boston Globe
I bring this to my fellow LPSG members for your opinions and any justification you may have.