The fact that you think I'm a liberal only shows how far off to the right you are.
Partisan Ideologues are bringing down the country.
I can hardly wait until you develop the music and have somebody to record it.so where are we now?
we're a day closer to fiscal catastrophe all can see coming like planets colliding, and a day (the way we spend) is a lot
we're recipient of an excellent speech, a great speech, that talks about stuff he obviously threw together over the weekend
in which he excellently and boldly lays out...
what, exactly?
tax the rich, hate your neighbors, feel that resentment, go envy
invest, invest, invest, invest, times four---always the same, education, student loans, anything green (except money) and of course infrastructure (which never met a shovel ready job)
as for ENTITLEMENTS, ie, the PLANET which is plummeting towards our earth to pulverize it, what?
the INDEPENDENT ADVISORY BOARD?
the REGULAR FORMALIZING of state/fed scheduling for MEDICAID, the ghetto of us health care?
that's IT?
no NOTICE even of premiums or retirement ages or eligibility qualifications?
no AWARENESS of copays or managed care or deductibles?
you have to be awful caught up in CAMPAIGNING to be so OBLVIOUS to our current exigencies, president slash
why, it's as if BOWLES and SIMPSON never existed
the point is---THAT'S WHAT AMERICANS SEE
cuz IT'S EXACTLY WHAT'S HAPPENING
american's demand LEADERSHIP, real BUDGET REFORM
instead, the slasher offers SQUAT
except for prohibitively expensive POLITICS
in other words, WE'RE EXACTLY WHERE WE WERE
seeya at the polls, progressive
what do you think mom and pop are gonna say a month from now when the president is STILL TALKING and NOTHING has HAPPENED?
It was a gift to President Obama.
It was a gift to President Obama.
CAUTION!
I must be horribly center-right then.
Have you forgotten that before Bush Jr. became president, we were well on our way to fiscal sanity?no, it very dramatically exposed the leadership void that this nation has suffered as that massive meteor of entitlements careens catastrophically towards our immediate presence to puliverize us
if the slasher's got anything in the way of real solutions then he will act
until he does, americans see the slasher is specious
hurry, harry!
And the far-righties calling themselves Libertarians aren't helping.
Exactly the debate liberals want as more and more people are being sold the "benefits" of the nanny state and the replacement of personal responsibility with govt. responsibility. That failed ideology is on display all over the world but the arrogant liberals believe that this group of liberals will do better than the last group of liberals. Hardly reality as liberals only create debt and dependence.
Exactly the debate liberals want as more and more people are being sold the "benefits" of the nanny state and the replacement of personal responsibility with govt. responsibility. That failed ideology is on display all over the world but the arrogant liberals believe that this group of liberals will do better than the last group of liberals. Hardly reality as liberals only create debt and dependence.[/QUOTE}
No one is trying to sell the benefits of the nanny state, the liberals are only trying to defend the status quo, which takes a very active imagination to call a nanny state. As for such enterprises failing throughout the world, 6 of the 10 best economies, in terms of GDP per capita, are so-called nanny states, and 9 of 10 have far richer safety nets than that of the US. You can say you don't like those systems, but you cannot say they do not work.
Norway at top of prosperity index - CNN
What has seemingly failed is the US system, which has failed to fairly distribute its riches to its population, but rather concentrates its wealth we a very, very few. A trend which is leading the US to a 2nd world country (name a 1st world economy without a middle class)
As for debt, hard to pin that on the democrats given that debt to GDP has gone up with each Republican administration and down with the democrats. You, who pride yourself in operating from facts, stand stark naked on this post.
Our system wasn't created for the redistribution of wealth but instead the freedom to be the best you can be. Social programs should be at the state and local level, not the Federal level, not with 310 million people over 50 states. Comparing this country to Europe or any other Continent is a mistake and one that is comparing apples and oranges. We didn't become the land of opportunity by an over reaching Federal Govt. that other nations have with much less geography and population. Most of the debt created over the past few decades came from programs like the New Deal and Great Society where trillions have been spent and have generated most of the debt showing that you cannot social engineer at the Federal Level.
Really? Taxing the rich is called socialism? Please explain that to me. And don't the working poor and the middle class work their asses off as well? Let me answer that: Yep. American workers are consistently considered the hardest workers on the planet when you compare the amount of hours worked and the amount of time off we get.
Don't crap on the middle class or the working poor. They have to wade through enough crap as it is.
Every time a hear another piece of that speech, Obama really put Ryan in his place. The little newbie didn't have clue, I can't believe the GOP let his 'plan' see the light of day...
The fact that you think I'm a liberal only shows how far off to the right you are.
Partisan Ideologues are bringing down the country.
Good God what a bunch of pathetic sheep. The entire thread is embarrassing.
G.E. paid no taxes on $5.2 billion in profit. On top of the insult and the mocking laughter, they actually received a $3.2 billion dollar refund. In the mean time, one of my 2nd Lieutenant's paid $48 on his taxes this year. So I guess between killing teacher salaries and raping out the military, our decrepit government full of dip****s will handle this deficit once and for all. Here's a clue....no minority is represented by Democrats and no Middle Class is represented by Republicans.
But by all means...keep spreading your cheeks for the Obama parade and keep insisting that your Conservative representatives don't have your ass holes in mind either.
Oh, but "I'm a voter"...and...."I matter"....and...."I am the people." News flash....you're ****. You only matter for the very seconds it takes you to pretend that your vote is actually running anything. So why in hell do so many of you seek to suck so deliciously on the political Washington **** and defend the very people who could care less about you?
Have you forgotten that before Bush Jr. became president, we were well on our way to fiscal sanity?
Hmm, yeah, right. Cept, who is he, and where is the post?Oldreliable has a citation down in the economics forum which sort of blows this crap out of the water
Hmm, yeah, right. Cept, who is he, and where is the post?
Let me guess his plan, increased taxes and reduced services??
And the far-righties calling themselves Libertarians aren't helping.