NH Rep who suggested disabled go to Siberia and die resigns

[ck4829]

A 91-year-old freshman lawmaker who suggested the mentally disabled should be shipped to Siberia resigned Monday from the state House and said he was sorry that his "big mouth caused this furor."

Rep. Martin Harty's comments came to light last week during testimony at a hearing on proposed cuts to the state budget. He said he was kidding around with a female caller who supported funding for the homeless when he raised the issue of eugenics and the world's population growth.

Harty, a Republican from Barrington, said he didn't know what to do with mentally disturbed people and suggested renting a spot off Russia. He said the woman called him an Adolf Hitler and hung up.

"I was just getting the hang of it some, but with the slightly unfavorable publicity I've been getting the last few days, I'll never be an effective lawmaker," Harty said in his handwritten resignation letter.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110314/ap_on_go_ot/us_xgr_nh_lawmaker_disabled

Ugh, this article makes it look what he said nicer than what it really is. He didn't suggest that the disabled be given an option to rent a spot in Siberia. He said we should abduct them, drop them off in Siberia, and let them freeze to death. But, hey, what can you expect from the 'liberal' media, right?

[JHB]

1. Translation:

"Geez, if I can't shoot my mouth off when I want to, this whole 'government' thing won't be any fun at all."

[Vinnie From Indy]

2. Who voted for this senile, mean old bastard?

Maybe now he can go back to chasing kids off his lawn.

[Enthusiast]

7. I believe it was more ideology

than senility.

[xchrom]

3. good. nt

[bobbolink]

4. Thanks to all who wrote and called! That is what it takes.

[niyad]

8. thank goddess for unlimited long distance--has certainly come in handy

[bobbolink]

9. Especially when you have your congresscritters and the fish wrap on speed dial.

:rofl:

[Historic NY]

5. Glad to see that happen, there is no way he is even mentally fit for office.

[theothersnippywshrub]

6. ". . . slightly unfavorable publicity . . ." How very Republican. n/t