[Nfbf-l] Despite Dole's push, vote for U.N. disability rights treaty fails 04 Dec

[Alan Dicey]

Despite Dole's push, vote for U.N. disability rights treaty fails 04 Dec 
2012 Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, his 89-year old body now weakened by age, 
illness and war injuries, sat quietly in a wheelchair on the Senate floor 
Tuesday, watching the debate over a United Nations treaty on the rights of 
the disabled... More than 43 years ago, Dole delivered his first speech on 
the very same floor--on disability rights. Later, as one of the most 
powerful members of the Senate, he pushed through the Americans with 
Disabilities Act, a measure designed to protect citizens grappling with 
accidents and disease. Now he had come the Senate floor to persuade 
lawmakers to adopt a treaty supporters said would extend disability 
protections around the world. "Don't let Senator Bob Dole down," Democratic 
Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts said, raising his voice, pointing at his 
former colleague. "Most importantly, don't let the Senate and the country 
down. Approve this treaty." It wasn't enough. Only 61 senators voted for the 
treaty, officially known as the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons 
with Disabilities. Sixty-six votes were needed for passage.

But as you know, those "Repugnants" (Republicans) all voted against it!

Anyone know why they did that?

With Best Regards,
Alan
Miami, Florida