http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/06/11/1392449/-Republican-congressman-People-with-disabilities-are-a-drain-on-society?detail=email
The Nevada State Democratic Party has released audio of Republican Congressman Cresent Hardy speaking to a Libertarian Party Expo in Las Vegas in which he says people with disabilities are a drain on society. From Raw Story:
“I have three children,” Hardy explains. “One of them is summa cum laude and two were magnum cum laude. The other one, he didn’t need an education. He works for Raytheon, smarter than all the rest. He works hard, he builds things that are genius. Some people have that ability.”
“But they all work hard. They are raising their own families,” he continued. “They will not be a drain on society, the best they can. Hopefully they will never have some disability that causes them to have to utilize that.”
Response from the Nevada Dems:
“If Cresent Hardy wants to talk about ‘drains on society,’ he should point a finger at his buddy, deadbeat rancher Cliven Bundy, not disabled children,” said Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Zach Hudson. “Hardy has compared employment non-discrimination laws to ‘segregation,’ agreed with Mitt Romney that 47% of the American people are ‘freeloaders,’ and now called children with disabilities ‘drains on society.’ Cresent Hardy’s comments are outrageous and he owes an immediate apology to every Nevadan with a disability.”
no the bastard owes them and the millions of American Veterans apologies too. i fought for this country almost 50 years ago i got out went to work learned a trade went into business for 10 years before i succumbed to medical challenges. i think that makes any drain i might be exceptable if nothing more than fighting for the right of some azzhole to sit on his White privilege and belittle those of us who no longer can contribute. he needs to get on his knees and pray that his family doesn't endure what those of us he looks down on have and are living with. despicable smug SOB. sorry guys you know i don't go for profanity but some persons just bring you to that place.
