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Old 07-08-2012, 12:26 PM
 
Location: Old Bellevue, WA
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Sounds like someone`s listened to a little bit too much talk radio.Paranoid much?
Denial much?

The gov't already dictates what we can and can't put in our bodies with the war on drugs, war on tobacco, etc. Now they are moving into such areas as sodium, 20 oz sugary drinks, etc. Most health care costs trace back to behavior, e.g. drink, drugs, lack of exercise, bad diet, etc. Now as health care becomes more and more a gov't function, it is reasonable to expect that gov't will move to control costs by controlling behavior.

Do you seriously deny all this?
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:30 PM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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I wouldn't mind Rice being his VP pick [Romney] but Allen West is a nut job. He makes all Americans look bad. Black or white...
why did you think it necessary to bring up the black/white thing? Whether you like him or dislike him,whether you think he is a saint or a sinner, his color doesn't need to be mentioned. Personally, I am sick of so many constantly mentioning color, religion, sex orientation, etc..I would like to think, to most of us, these are not the issues or should make no difference. I know, I vote, based on the views of a canidate compared to mine, not on anything else.
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:32 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Obama won't create jobs so his is the welfare president for votes . One has to be beholden to Obama for their food and healthcare. Funny because Obama doesn't pay for it. It is the tax payers who do work for a living and pay taxes for the freebees while Obama fund raises and plays golf and parties with the hollywood 1%ers. And the libs call the republicans crazy?
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:45 PM
 
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Why use racist terms on a guy who hasn't expressed any sort of racism?
Because it fits. And he has a habit of going after black legislators. I'm not going to forget his attack on Rep. Ellison and until I hear an apology, I'm going to keep pointing out the fact that he's a Tom, a buckdancer, and a shoeshine boy.

Sorry, but its my duty.
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:52 PM
 
Location: Texas
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But you greatly misrepresent the honorable Mr. West.
There's nothing honorable about that whack job. He's on the same level as Jesse Lee Peterson. He does a lot of talking and says nothing of substance.
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:52 PM
 
Location: Los Awesome, CA
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guess you only see or pay attention to him when the news comes from the very left, left?Have you seen him interviewed on any networks lately? I have...
Why yes I have seen him on tv lately. Just like I thought he made a fool out of himself...

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Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) on Sunday called Social Security "a form of modern, 21st century slavery."

Responding to a question about the increase of Americans getting Social Security benefits, he said, "that is an unfortunate consequence of failing economic policies coming from the president so that now when people are running out of the unemployment benefits, now they are looking toward going on Social Security disability… so once again we are creating the sense of economic dependence, which to me is a form of modern, 21st century slavery."

This isn't the first time he's compared U.S. social programs to slavery. Last week, he said that President Obama "does not want you to have the self-esteem of getting up and earning, and having that title of American ... he'd rather you be his slave."

The Florida congressman has taken heat for his remarks. MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry on Sunday said that West is an example of politicians who "go over the boundary a little bit, in part to get free media coverage."
Allen West: Social Security Is 'A Form Of Slavery'
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:53 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Sorry, but its my duty.
Who ordered you to be racist? Obama?
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Old 07-08-2012, 01:16 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Because it fits. And he has a habit of going after black legislators. I'm not going to forget his attack on Rep. Ellison and until I hear an apology, I'm going to keep pointing out the fact that he's a Tom, a buckdancer, and a shoeshine boy.

Sorry, but its my duty.
Wow, have you been sold a bill of goods. Anyone who stands up for the blacks if they have an R they are toms or oreos.. you realize you have been bought and are a slave still.. put back on the plantation by the sharptons and jacksons.. stay there . You want a be a slave to the dems who own you. Go ahead. Get weak , get dependent get bought.
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Old 07-08-2012, 01:23 PM
 
Location: Old Bellevue, WA
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Wow, have you been sold a bill of goods. Anyone who stands up for the blacks if they have an R they are toms or oreos.. you realize you have been bought and are a slave still.. put back on the plantation by the sharptons and jacksons.. stay there . You want a be a slave to the dems who own you. Go ahead. Get weak , get dependent get bought.
A word to the wise, Taratova...I have found the 'ignore' feature provided by CD to be highly beneficial in some cases. Life's too short....
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Old 07-08-2012, 01:27 PM
 
Location: Florida
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A word to the wise, Taratova...I have found the 'ignore' feature provided by CD to be highly beneficial in some cases. Life's too short....

I like to say it like it is..
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