Rep. Eric Cantor: Labor Day celebrates business owners

[cynatnite]

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) on Monday mistakenly described Labor Day as a celebration of entrepreneurs and business owners, rather than workers.

“Today, we celebrate those who have taken a risk, worked hard, built a business and earned their own success,” the conservative congressman said in a statement. “I am committed to keeping taxes low and reducing red tape to make it easier for Virginia’s small business owners to start hiring again, create more jobs and ensure a thriving economy for the future so more people can achieve the American dream.”

However, Labor Day actually celebrates the victories of trade and labor organizations in the United States, who fought for 8-hour work days and other standards that most Americans take for granted.

The first Labor Day was organized by the Central Labor Union of New York City in 1882, according to the Department of Labor. Other labor organizations across the country quickly adopted the celebration.

In 1894, Congress made the celebration a federal holiday.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/09/03/rep-cantor-labor-day-celebrates-business-owners/

Continues his douche-ness as usual.

[freshwest]

1. Only the bosses matter, the rest are vermin? Thanks, you lousy thief Cantor.

[Tanuki]

2. I swear I thought this was going to be something from the Onion. n/t

[LongTomH]

3. Welcome to the True Bizarro World

The Republican version of reality!!!!!!

[abelenkpe]

4. Words fail me.... Nt

[Angry Dragon]

5. cantor took a whole handful of stupid pills on Monday

[Spirochete]

6. That much stupidity should be fatal

if there were any justice in the world...

[lutefisk]

7. What must he think Memorial Day celebrates?

In Eric's world, Memorial Day must be to honor those who have profited from wars...

[MrScorpio]

8. If you look up the word "Douchenozzle" in the dictionary, you'll see Cantor's face. nt