Posted on 12/07/2012 2:22:08 PM PST by GreenEyedGal
Yesterday the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) failed to reach the two-thirds majority needed to ratify the treaty. The White House expressed its dissatisfaction saying, in part, “We are disappointed that the overwhelming majority of Senate Republicans today blocked the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which would enshrine American standards that have been developed through decades of bipartisan cooperation.”
The treaty is an international human rights instrument of the United Nations to protect individuals with disabilities. Parties are bound Under the Convention to ensure that disabled people enjoy the same human rights as their counterparts without disabilities, and full equality under the law.
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What lore is that?
Somewhat obscure FReeper lore related to your name.
I see the connection. Welcome to FR GreenEyed. We here are a cynical bunch.
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The bob dole theatrics also demonstrated his loss was EARNED.
Around 2000 there was a poster named Classygreeneyedblonde, who’s replies were rainbow colored. “She” had a smoking hot picture on “her” profile page, and got a number of FReeper guys stirred up. Turns out “she” was a “he”, which led to a number of red-faced fellows.
A bit of FR old timer humor, no reflection on the quality of your article.
I agree, whole-heartedly.
Well, I can affirm I am NOT your Classygreeneyedblonde, although I am green-eyed and I do lighten my hair a bit. I used to be attractive enough, but children and years have taken their toll, so I’m just so-so (there’s a pic on my blog). And my replies won’t be rainbow colored.
I’m just looking to save the country! (As if I could! But hey, a gal can dream, can’t she?)
I apologize for my snippiness. I can be a bit feisty, but my bark is much worse than my bite. :)
My thoughts exactly! Bob Dole says Bob Dole isn’t much of a conservative.
Thank you for the welcome :)
I’ve put up another post. Hope you’ll read it.
Just a bit of funnin’... We’re a lively bunch, and some of us have been here going on 14-15 years, so there’s a history and culture that’s developed.
I think you’ll do just fine FRiend, and welcome.
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