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joesdaughter

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4. Well Said

Reply to WCGreen (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 02:11 AM

Dec 2012

And what about all the disabled veterans who wish to travel overseas? Does your concern for the rights of our heroes stop at the Ocean or Borders end?

Excellent point and stated very well.

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The shameful vote on ratifying the UN Treaty on the rights of the disabled... [View all] WCGreen Dec 2012 OP

Good thoughts. I wonder if he will actually read it. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

Rachel explained what was in the UN resolution. All it does is ask other countries to copy what bluestate10 Dec 2012 #2

And that was what puzzeled me about Portman. WCGreen Dec 2012 #3

Well Said joesdaughter Dec 2012 #4

K&R defacto7 Dec 2012 #5

so far this is the second thread on how awful this vote is hfojvt Dec 2012 #6

It would set an example for other countries to emulate the way we treat the disabled.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #8

Here is mine to Richard Burr dsc Dec 2012 #7

I like the way you presented the link between Military service and treatment.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #9

Sen. Kerry emphasized theat EVERY major U.S. veterans group endorsed the treaty pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #12

Have to correct you on the UK not being condemned by the baggers nxylas Dec 2012 #10

I thought I saw something creepy when Bond escorted The Queen at the Olympics.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #13

K&R ReRe Dec 2012 #11

It's About Their Jobs otohara Dec 2012 #14