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Old 01-22-2009, 05:27 PM
 
Location: Sacramento, Ca
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Sorry if this has been posted already but it's been talked about on the radio all afternoon where I live.

Links....

Michelle Malkin » Robert Reich: Keep stimulus money away from skilled workers and “white male contractors”

Breitbart.tv » Obama Economic Advisor Limits ‘White Male Construction Workers’ From Economic Stimulus Benefit

Reich: Stimulus Spending Shouldn't Only Help White Males | NewsBusters.org

Robert Reich is an economic advisor to President Obama. Is this some of the BS that is going to be pumped in the direction of the American public the next 4+ years? Racist policies like these are the last thing this country needs to get our country out of this recession. Not only that, but this is classic socialism - wealth redistribution. Best, most qualified for the job - end of story.
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Old 01-22-2009, 05:39 PM
 
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Didnt you read the Reich quote?

Among other things, he's suggesting a way to put unemployed people to work - getting them off the welfare rolls.

It's just a suggestion...dont panic, even if Michelle Malkin tells you to.
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Old 01-22-2009, 05:45 PM
 
Location: Democratic Peoples Republic of Redneckistan
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Just crap on us again,we are used to it.
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Old 01-22-2009, 05:53 PM
 
Location: Mooresville, NC
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It's delusional politics. It's another way to spread the wealth through public programs by limiting who can do the jobs to whomever the gov't thinks deserves them. BTW, wouldn't you wish the bridge you were driving on was built by skilled professionals, and not low-skilled workers, with no experience, no matter their race?
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Old 01-22-2009, 05:54 PM
 
Location: Florida
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I had a feeling something like this would get included.

Yet another reason to stop this infrastrucutre construction that is part of this so called "stimulus" plan.....
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Old 01-22-2009, 06:02 PM
 
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I had a feeling something like this would get included.

Yet another reason to stop this infrastrucutre construction that is part of this so called "stimulus" plan.....
?! Didnt you read any of the three links? it's just Robert Reich's suggestion from weeks ago. It's not pat of the stimulus package.

The OP's newsbusters link has the transcript of his comments at the House Dem. Policy meeting:

Reich: Stimulus Spending Shouldn't Only Help White Males
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Old 01-22-2009, 06:07 PM
 
Location: Florida
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?! Didnt you read any of the three links? it's just Robert Reich's suggestion, it's not pat of the stimulus package.
Perhaps I phrased that incorrectly.

However, the fact that it is even suggested....... is rather telling.

Unless there is an overhaul of this package it is more "selective welfare" than "economic stimulus".....
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Old 01-22-2009, 06:10 PM
 
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Sorry if this has been posted already but it's been talked about on the radio all afternoon where I live.

Links....

Michelle Malkin » Robert Reich: Keep stimulus money away from skilled workers and “white male contractors”

Breitbart.tv » Obama Economic Advisor Limits ‘White Male Construction Workers’ From Economic Stimulus Benefit

Reich: Stimulus Spending Shouldn't Only Help White Males | NewsBusters.org

Robert Reich is an economic advisor to President Obama. Is this some of the BS that is going to be pumped in the direction of the American public the next 4+ years? Racist policies like these are the last thing this country needs to get our country out of this recession. Not only that, but this is classic socialism - wealth redistribution. Best, most qualified for the job - end of story.
Who is most likely to save and who is likely to go out and blow it? Anyone starting to understand what the government thinks of it's people yet?
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Old 01-22-2009, 06:31 PM
 
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Regardless of the context, the fact that it was said at all should disturb Democrats and GOP'ers alike.
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Old 01-22-2009, 06:45 PM
 
Location: Over the Rainbow...
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Sorry if this has been posted already but it's been talked about on the radio all afternoon where I live.

Links....

Michelle Malkin » Robert Reich: Keep stimulus money away from skilled workers and “white male contractors”

Breitbart.tv » Obama Economic Advisor Limits ‘White Male Construction Workers’ From Economic Stimulus Benefit

Reich: Stimulus Spending Shouldn't Only Help White Males | NewsBusters.org

Robert Reich is an economic advisor to President Obama. Is this some of the BS that is going to be pumped in the direction of the American public the next 4+ years? Racist policies like these are the last thing this country needs to get our country out of this recession. Not only that, but this is classic socialism - wealth redistribution. Best, most qualified for the job - end of story.
And so the favortism and racism begins....what a shock! Socialism is exactly what this regime wants.
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