They funny thing about Romney insulting the 47 percent
So, anyone who has ever done the following or participated in the following, falls into Mitt Romney's "47 percent" category:
--People who have used the Medicaid System
--Senior Citizens who have ever used the Medicare System
--Senior Citizens who receive Social Security benefits
--Young people who have taken out a student loan to get an undergraduate degree
--College students who have received a Pell Grant
--Lawyers, Doctors and post-grad students who have taken out student loans
--Veterans who have received Veteran's benefits
--Unemployed workers who have ever received an unemployment check
--People who have been on welfare
--People who have received food stamps
--Natural Disaster victims who have ever received support from FEMA
--Widows have have collected Social Security benefits after losing a spouse
--Farmers who have accepted subsidies for growing food
--Scientists and Researchers who accept government research grants
--Parents who have enrolled their children in Head Start
How many people can say that they haven't ever or don't currently fall into one of those categories? It's much higher than Mitt Romney's "47 percent" for sure!
The truth is--it's probably closer to 90 percent of Americans--who have used government services like these before. Not 47 percent.
Mr Romney: We are not leeches. We are not lazy. We are not dependent. And we do "care about our lives."
You are blinded by your contempt for anyone who has ever used or benefitted from programs and assistance.
The only people who haven't needed these government services--are outrageously wealthy and those who have access to an endless supply of money--much like yourself. There's nothing wrong with being wealthy Mr. Romney. However, Warren Buffet is wealthy and he isn't a callous jerk. There's no excuse for your arrogance and your disdain for good and decent hardworking people--who just happen to benefit from good government.
You don't get America, Mr. Romney. You may not care about this "47 percent" which, according to your definitions--really is about 90 percent of the country--but after your remarks I don't think most of the country really cares (or relates to you) either.
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Never miss an opportunity to push the right-wing agenda, huh?
RL
haha! 
Yes, most people have used or benefitted from government services. Or they have a mother, father, sister or friend who has.
When Mitt insulted people who benefit from government programs--by insisting that we feel "entitled" he was really insulting anyone who had EVER benefitted from government services.
So, anyone who has needed a student loan to pay for college--is bad. Anyone farmer who gets subsidies for having windmills on his land--is bad.
His remarks really put a fine point on how the arch-convervatives feel about government programs. They're just like Norquist. They have contempt for anyone in need and they want to drown government in a bathtub.
