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Old 07-17-2012, 09:39 PM
 
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Mr. Communist, the government is a parasite to the American free market. Where do you think government money comes from? The US Government does not generate wealth. The American people and private enterprise generates wealth, some of which is passed to the federal government via taxes. American industry were paying taxes to the federal government long before these great interstates, massive bridges, plumbing, utilities, and even government run schools existed. If anything, the federal government should realize they would be nothing without the American people and it's private industry.
Your just so blinded by right wing brainwashing. Countries that have 3x or 4x bigger governments than we do in relation to their GDP are happier, less corrupt, higher standard of living, more press freedoms, etc.

What do you do for a living? You said you work on boilers? You likely got that from your military experience.

You don't think countries that train their young adults in trades get a benefit from that?
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:40 PM
 
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sorry, post was edited
Then you should have it deleted, unless, you think all of us small business owners started with the help of Uncle Sam.........I don't think so!!
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:43 PM
 
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Then you should have it deleted, unless, you think all of us small business owners started with the help of Uncle Sam.........I don't think so!!
NOBODY IS CLAIMING THAT.

Not even the demon spawn Obama!....LOL

You're a victim of right wing propaganda, trying to twist, what a politicians says, to benefit another politician.

I'm sure it's got you really worked up....LOL

Think for yourself!
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:50 PM
 
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
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Your just so blinded by right wing brainwashing. Countries that have 3x or 4x bigger governments than we do in relation to their GDP are happier, less corrupt, higher standard of living, more press freedoms, etc.

What do you do for a living? You said you work on boilers? You likely got that from your military experience.

You don't think countries that train their young adults in trades get a benefit from that?
I'm an employee, not a business owner or one who founded a business. As to my training, having a strong national defense is one of the principle responsibilities of the Federal Government. I learned my skills through serving in the US Navy. Conservatives recognize that national defense is a necessary expense for federal government. Funny you praise the government giving me job skills when it's liberals who want to cut funding to the US Military which gave me those skills.
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:54 PM
 
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I'm an employee, not a business owner or one who founded a business. As to my training, having a strong national defense is one of the principle responsibilities of the Federal Government. I learned my skills through serving in the US Navy. Conservatives recognize that national defense is a necessary expense for federal government. Funny you praise the government giving me job skills when it's liberals who want to cut funding to the US Military which gave me those skills.
Yes I do want to cut the military, and move that same amount of spending to here in the US "only."

Not sailing around the World, thinking how macho we are, burning Billions in fuel.

Where it would benefit people more directly, and in areas more attuned to business, than the skills taught in the military.

I'll cop to that in a heartbeat.
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:56 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Obama is just trying to help people understand the Chicago style of corrupt government. You didn't build that business, so we're going to extort you until you pay us. If not we'll destroy or murder you.
Yeah, I want to know how Obama's extortion business helps entrepreneurs...

I'll be glad to see the guy gone.
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:56 PM
 
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I'm an employee, not a business owner or one who founded a business. As to my training, having a strong national defense is one of the principle responsibilities of the Federal Government. I learned my skills through serving in the US Navy. Conservatives recognize that national defense is a necessary expense for federal government. Funny you praise the government giving me job skills when it's liberals who want to cut funding to the US Military which gave me those skills.
Yes. You're an employee like me.

But in your case, you think that's a character flaw.

You worship the rich. You think we're not as good persons has they are. Less worthy.

You call them "job creators" now like GOP spin doctors taught you to over the last few years when they made up that term to scam you.
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Old 07-17-2012, 10:02 PM
 
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Read what the President said, for yourself. Don't rely on extremist-sponsored blogs. If you disagree with the President said than I think your values may be different, less than the rest of most of the nation. The Howard Johnson's success story, for as long as it lasted, was possible because of what the President described.
Clearly you've never owned a business. Just like the President. The same guy you worship. Two peas in a pod. Embarrassing.
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Old 07-17-2012, 10:03 PM
 
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The government was one of the biggest obstacles to starting my business.
Amen brother!
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Old 07-17-2012, 10:04 PM
 
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Howard Johnson hotels.

That thrived when the Federal government invested heavily the Highway interstate system back in the 1950's.

What nerve these right wing, greedy misers have.
Sorry, don't you mean TAXPAYERS including Howard Johnson "invested heavily" in the interstate system?

Yes, that's what you mean. But I won't hold my breath waiting for you to come forth and clarify.
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