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In reply to the discussion: 2 things to remember about Clint Eastwood when he speaks tonight (maybe 3) [View all]loyalsister
(13,390 posts)34. He supported and lobbied for a Leddbetter in reverse law
One of many intended to gut the ADA
Florida Republican Congressman Mark Foley's proposed ADA Notification Act would ease the pain for businessmen like Eastwood charged with access violations. The Act would require that a disabled person who wished to file suit under the ADA give 90 days' notice first.
With Eastwood noisily involved and the media looking on, Foley's proposal moved onto the fast track. Rep. Charles Canady, chair of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, extracted it from the legislative mire where so many bills languish and scheduled it for a hearing in just a few weeks.....
With Eastwood noisily involved and the media looking on, Foley's proposal moved onto the fast track. Rep. Charles Canady, chair of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, extracted it from the legislative mire where so many bills languish and scheduled it for a hearing in just a few weeks.....
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2 things to remember about Clint Eastwood when he speaks tonight (maybe 3) [View all]
graham4anything
Aug 2012
OP
But that "redemption of Harry Callahan" schtick is just recycled from Magnum Force
Tom Ripley
Aug 2012
#7
For the record. everyone KNOWS Eastwood did NOT write Gran Torino, right????
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#16
Eastwood should go to this circus. If the man is the kind of person who can
Baitball Blogger
Aug 2012
#8
Clint in a libertarian, and very unpleasant person in real life. Lest anyone get misty over him.
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#14