Anne Donohue

Legislature defined a new citizen underclass

In a low-key but brash show of elitism this session, the Democratic super majority defined a new citizen underclass, and cut back the ability of the disenfranchised to sparticipate in government.

Our legislative leaders affirmed that a person who is less educated is less capable of being an effective participant in a democracy.

The Legislature also intimated that Vermonters who are not computer literate or do not have access to a computer have no need to follow what is happening in the people's House.

And by an 81-51 vote, representatives determined that individuals with disabilities should not be included in the state's human services goal for individuals to be “engaged in and contribute to their community's decisions and activities.”...

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