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Old 03-13-2009, 10:24 PM
 
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Stossel used to be liberal now he's conservative. You ask us to practice objectivity but it won't be any good since Stossel won't be using any. You've already told us he's going to oppose something you describe as left-wing indoctrination...

He is no patriot. He is a television spokesmodel for whatever network hires him. He will do whatever it takes to keep his job. He may be presenting the investigation but I doubt very much that he initiated it or even wrote the script. 99% of whatever is presented on television is filtered through many lines of editing before it reaches our eyes.

Sorry, for these reasons he cannot be used as a resource for the truth.

Fully agree. He's another hack.
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Old 03-13-2009, 10:28 PM
 
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Can you please fill me in just WHY someone working at Wal-Mart in a non-managerial position should get benefits?

Gimme a friggin' break. What next, should all the fry guys at McDonald's get bennies too?
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Old 03-13-2009, 10:37 PM
 
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Can you please fill me in just WHY someone working at Wal-Mart in a non-managerial position should get benefits?
How generous - you prefer to continue to pay for their food stamps and health care and subsidize their rent with your tax dollars.

Nice of you to give the poor corporation a break
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Old 03-13-2009, 10:43 PM
 
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That's nice - you prefer to continue to pay for their food stamps and health care and subsidize their rent with your tax dollars.

Nice of you to give the poor corporation a break
So wait. All those people who work <$10 per hour jobs get food stamps? Who knew!
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Old 03-13-2009, 10:44 PM
 
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So wait. All those people who work <$10 per hour jobs get food stamps? Who knew!
You dont even know what you're paying for?
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Old 03-13-2009, 10:46 PM
 
Location: Charleston, WV
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I see that many posters lately claim that their favorite comedian/satirist really cares about Americans, but I would argue that John Stosell is the true patriot as he truly goes after any crook and/or hypocrite, regardless of their political inclinations. Tonight he will adress Ms. Ehrlichson and her book that's almost become left wing indoctrination amongst the liberal elite and academia. Please try and watch this with as much objectivity as possible and coment afterwards. Thanks
It was a good show - really showed the struggle of most middle class Americans. Yes, we are suffering -- we have to get a 24 ft boat instead of a yacht. Loved the way the young boy proved the "errors" of her book.

I more enjoyed the report of the budget and the economists. Stop the madness .....
WHAT is govt trying to do to us with their proposed budget?
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Old 03-14-2009, 09:11 AM
 
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The final 15 minutes of that show hit the nail right on the head!
Apparently you can't take the heat and are changing the subject. You infer that people making the minimum wage don't deserve benefits perhaps because you'll be one person who has to pay for them through higher prices. Well, cry me a river, Mr. Selfish. You already pay higher prices to fund those golden parachutes and billion dollar bonuses. But, hey, it's the little guy, the one wiping the sweat from his brow in front of the burger broiler that's the problem! You do live in a different universe than the rest of us.
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Old 03-14-2009, 09:44 AM
 
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Apparently you can't take the heat and are changing the subject. You infer that people making the minimum wage don't deserve benefits perhaps because you'll be one person who has to pay for them through higher prices. Well, cry me a river, Mr. Selfish. You already pay higher prices to fund those golden parachutes and billion dollar bonuses. But, hey, it's the little guy, the one wiping the sweat from his brow in front of the burger broiler that's the problem! You do live in a different universe than the rest of us.
Let me spell it out for you: I don't want to pay higher taxes to support ANYONE. This includes Joe Bob flipping burgers at Micky D's or CEO Mortimer Duke III of Bank of Amerika running his company into the ground.

As far as your example, why is it that the left always has to base their argument on "well, you're already paying for CEO golden parachutes so whats the big deal if you'll have to pay even more to cover benefits for entry-level workers?" This has to be the stupidest argument ever and it's continually used every time the need for more taxes is brought up. "But, but we're already paying taxes for that so lets just pay a little more to cover this as well!" When does it end?

Let's see if your outlook on things changes once you start seeing six figures magically disappear from your paycheck every year. Until then, why don't those of you who support paying higher taxes to support EVERYONE ELSE chip in and fund these things on your own. Since I'm apparently living in a different universe than the rest of you, I'm sure you'll have no problem coming up with the coin to do so.
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Old 03-14-2009, 10:00 AM
 
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How generous - you prefer to continue to pay for their food stamps and health care and subsidize their rent with your tax dollars.

Nice of you to give the poor corporation a break
That American Companies need to float health care costs, which in other countries are bourne by the Government, is a leading reason why the USA can't compete in world labor markets.

Of course, another reason is that cheap products that are Made In China are made by communist slaves who die like flies from industrial pollution and industrial accidents.

Karl Marx or Adam Smith, who's spinning faster in their grave?
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Old 03-14-2009, 10:03 AM
 
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01Snake, Joe Bob flipping burgers isn't asking you to pay taxes to cover his health insurance. He is working for a living, but in your opinion because he is in a low level job he doesn't deserve the employer benefits managers and other "important" people receive. Do you realize there are people working at Wal Mart and Burger King because that's the only job they can find to support their families. How dare you declare that they aren't good enough to get benefits.
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