Posted on 06/06/2022 12:38:03 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
One of the hallmarks of a bully, of a cruel human being, is attacking people who don't always have the political power or resources to defend themselves. We saw a good example of this in 2019, when the Trump administration, in a remarkably cold move, attempted to kill federal funding for the Special Olympics.
If you've never seen the Special Olympics, which gives athletes with certain intellectual disabilities the opportunity to compete in several different events, it is a remarkable thing to watch. These Olympics don't just represent the best of sports. They represent the best of humanity.
The motto of the Special Olympics is: “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” So, with cruelty, coldness and exuberant indifference being the genome of the Trump Era, it wasn't a surprise when billionaire Betsy DeVos, former U.S. Secretary of Education, proposed cutting the $17.6 million budget of the Special Olympics. Reported The Washington Post at the time: “Do you know how many kids are going to be affected by that cut?" Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) asked DeVos at a House hearing. DeVos replied that she didn't. “I’ll answer for you,” he said. “It's 272,000 kids.” The cruelty was the point then.
Fast forward to just a few years later and another bully. The cruelty is also the point now when it comes to the actions of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. It is true that DeSantis' cruelty and white nationalist-adjacency go beyond attacking the vulnerable. He attacks corporations and Major League Baseball teams. His actions, however, involving the Special Olympics are particularly awful.
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I’m not impressed by what some fag at yahoo says. If a democrap did it then he would praise it.
There’s a Jewish history month somewhere on the calendar. Thanks but no thanks. I don’t need anyone wearing a Star of David just so I can feel good about myself
Government should not be wasting taxpayer money on any “olympics”, special or otherwise.
You want it? Pay for it out of your own damn pocket!
I notice that the United NEGRO College Fund has not changed its name.
Ask the NYS legislature.
They just okayed almost half a bil of taxpayer money for the Bills’ new stadium.
Graft and corruption? In an “olympic” organization?
Isn’t that the real purpose of “Olympics”?
4 more years...
desantis for florida governor 2022...
desantis for president 2028...
florida first!... 😎
“So, with cruelty, coldness and exuberant indifference being the genome of the Trump Era, it wasn’t a surprise..”
The “so” low IQ tell. Always true, always, every time.
My bad.
Once again our precious President was over the target, it would seem. If they’re gonna steal as much money as they can, let it be the money from the folks that donated.
Yeah but forcing these kids to take a dodgy vaccine is not Bullying.
Joe, the fools and idiots are in control and the educational System turns out two batches of fools and idiots a year. 1 [one] high school. 1 [one] college and university.
Thanks Joe - I knew they were lying, just didn't know how... nice to get things cleared up.
Mr. Freeman should watch this video in which Big Mike’s Husband mocks the Special Olympics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HOBTUCv4o0
Remember this is yahoo, so it’s a paid for hit peice.
But to all those DesNatis fanboys and fangirls out there.... it’s just a wiff of the nuclear sized pile off bull$hit the left is preparing to bury him under, once he’s the presumed leader of the GOP.
Prepare for the fake news, fake polls, outright lies, smears and corrupt investigations that will be unleashed on the governor.
Special Olympics is guilty of bullying
its funny how non-floridians love preaching like the brow beating sunday morning pentecostalist!!
Government funding comes with the price of complying with all sorts of regulations, and leftist “values”. Dems like Mark Pocan just want to co-opt every organization. Special Olympics can serve its constituents much better as a privately funded organization.
Why give this creep exposure?
From the article: Betsy DeVos, former U.S. Secretary of Education, proposed cutting the $17.6 million budget of the Special Olympics. Reported The Washington Post at the time: “Do you know how many kids are going to be affected by that cut?” Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) asked DeVos at a House hearing. DeVos replied that she didn’t. “I’ll answer for you,” he said. “It’s 272,000 kids.” The cruelty was the point then.
That is just under $40 per participant.
Remember those front yard fairs to raise money for muscular dystrophy? And there are other ways to raise money for those who would otherwise not be able to go.
Oh, blast, my math inability just got me in trouble again! It’s actually more like $62 using the calculator :o
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