Scott Brown Voted Against 9/11 Heroes, Citing the Budget. Then Voted to Build a Golf Course w/ Tax $
From Daily Kos:
Scott Brown is not a moderate.
He is an Asshole.
On October 17th, 2001, just over a month after 9/11, State Senator Scott Brown voted to deny financial aid and healthcare to 9/11 first responders (MA Red Cross volunteers) who risked their lives and ran into crumbling buildings to save others. Many of them died. Many of those who didn't developed health problems from breathing in debrie and some psychological problems from the horrors they witnessed.
Scott Brown said he voted against this because of the budget, the same reason republicans vote against anything they don't like:
TP: "In 2001, you voted against 9/11 recovery workers, giving them aid, do you have any comment on this story?"
BROWN: "Yes, it was a time when our budget was down. We had a lot of cuts unfortunately, and we had to take care of our own priorities first."
So thank you for bravely risking your life and health to save others during the worst terrorist attack on American soil, but we can't afford to help you. Besides, we have other "priorities'.
So what was more important than making sure 9/11 first responders had healthcare?
A golf course.
a taxpayer-funded golf course.
In the same month that Scott Brown voted against 9/11 rescue workers he was pushing a bill to build a golf course on the taxpayer's dime.
more: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/13/1130267/-Why-Does-Scott-Brown-Hate-9-11-Rescue-Workers
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