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[–] lost_tortie 75 points 7 months ago (6 children)

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] 65 points 7 months ago (1 children)

owns Smoothie King franchises across the Deep South

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

[–] homesweethomeMrL 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Profit baby!!!

[–] Cosmos7349 25 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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 13 points 7 months ago

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

[–] elbarto777 12 points 7 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] 5 points 7 months ago

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

-That guy.

[–] Fredselfish 4 points 7 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 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 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.