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Old 04-10-2009, 09:41 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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There are two types of people who don't mind this out of control spending.

1. Those who don't pay taxes.

2. Those who are too stupid to realize that they pay taxes (see #1).
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3. Those that were promised entitlements and change to their benefit at the expense of "the rich" who are viewed as the enemy.
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Old 04-10-2009, 09:44 AM
 
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3. Those that were promised entitlements and change to their benefit at the expense of "the rich" who are viewed as the enemy.

Yep, see #2
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Old 04-10-2009, 09:46 AM
 
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I don't mind the protesting Obama.
ONE MORE TIME........we're NOT protesting Obama. We're protesting our out-of-control government. We're protesting Congress playing fast and loose with our hard-earned tax dollars. We're protesting the bailout of citizens that don't pay taxes with OUR money.
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Old 04-10-2009, 09:50 AM
 
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So what about all the Democrats that are also fed up with out of control spending that will be joining these protests?

I know it's hard for some to understand but this is not a red team blue team thing. It's about our gubmint spending far more than the next 3 generations can possibly pay back. If that's OK with you because this year your team has the ball fine but I would not call it whining or pouting when you know your kids quality of life will be grossly affected just so you can support your team.
Oh please... it will be 99% Republicans/Libertarians... the mainstream news doesn't cover when left wingers protest all the time about global warming and international trade either. I was in NY when left wing protesters shut down the Village for hours... not a peep on the news. Nobody cared about them and nobody cares about this. Elections are next year. If you don't like what's happening, vote the people that are not on the same page as you out of office. Organize around that and you'll be more effective because to most moderates, this stuff looks juvenile.
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Old 04-10-2009, 09:51 AM
 
Location: Washington DC
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Protest all you want. This issue was decided last November. You lost.
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Old 04-10-2009, 09:53 AM
 
Location: I currently exist only in a state of mind. one too complex for geographic location.
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tax reform was decided last november? funny, I thought that was a presidential election. Moderator cut: personal attack

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Protest all you want. This issue was decided last November. You lost.

Last edited by katzenfreund; 04-10-2009 at 10:11 AM..
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Old 04-10-2009, 10:08 AM
 
Location: ITL (Houston)
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ONE MORE TIME........we're NOT protesting Obama. We're protesting our out-of-control government. We're protesting Congress playing fast and loose with our hard-earned tax dollars. We're protesting the bailout of citizens that don't pay taxes with OUR money.
Yeah okay. You could also read the rest of my post.
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Old 04-10-2009, 10:54 AM
 
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ONE MORE TIME........we're NOT protesting Obama. We're protesting our out-of-control government. We're protesting Congress playing fast and loose with our hard-earned tax dollars. We're protesting the bailout of citizens that don't pay taxes with OUR money.
And it only took you 30 years to figure it out... great timing
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Old 04-10-2009, 10:55 AM
 
Location: Washington DC
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tax reform was decided last november? funny, I thought that was a presidential election. Moderator cut: personal attack
The American people turned over the government to the Democrats. They will speak again wrt the Congress in 2010. Until then we are only marginally interested in what a bunch of Republican losers don't like about the current management approach.
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Old 04-10-2009, 11:00 AM
 
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The American people turned over the government to the Democrats. They will speak again wrt the Congress in 2010. Until then we are only marginally interested in what a bunch of Republican losers don't like about the current management approach.
This is typical politics. Well...I have a newsflash. In 2010 when the balance of power is restored once again, then at least there will be a sense of sanity again. This is cyclical and has been happening since the beginning. We get tired of the GOP and give the Dems a shot. After they screw it up big time..we all recant, regain our senses and set things straight by voting them out. Hopefully we can do it this time before the left wing loons can do too much damage. See you all at the polls.
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