• @lost_tortie
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    759 months ago

    First-term state Rep. Roger Wilder, R-Denham Springs, who sponsors the child labor measure and owns Smoothie King franchises across the Deep South, said people have been too critical of his bill. “The wording is ‘we’re here to harm children.’ Give me a break," he says. "These are young adults.”

    This is the quote and it’s appalling.

    • @[email protected]
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      659 months ago

      owns Smoothie King franchises across the Deep South

      Ahhhh, so he’s just looking for fast food slaves. Got it.

      • Optional
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        189 months ago

        Well, . . . yeah. These legislative gems don’t come from ideals or deeply held beliefs. Just continued smash ‘n grab.

    • @Cosmos7349
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      259 months ago

      Oh got it so ya we’re saying this all wrong then, ya? It should be “we’re here to harm young adults”, right?

      • @lost_tortie
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        139 months ago

        “There are no children [to abuse], only young adults ;-)”

    • El Barto
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      129 months ago

      As if that makes it better. “Oh it’s not children who are suffering but young adults who are suffering! Phew! Never mind, then!”

    • @[email protected]
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      59 months ago

      People are LYING! We’re NOT trying to harm Children! We’re trying to harm Young Adults!

      -That guy.

    • @Fredselfish
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      49 months ago

      He needs to be removed from office by force if necessary. And we need fucking law that you have give up your business to run and hold political office. Fuck this scumbag.

    • @WaxiestSteam69
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      9 months ago

      Thanks. I went to get the quote and the article was behind a paywall. This guy probably can’t figure iut why he has high employee turnover.