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"In Wyoming, Conservatives Feeling Left Behind
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His friend Bradley Harrington, who publishes a year-old conservative newspaper called Libertys Torch and is the host of a radio talk show in Cheyenne, said the election vindicated conservative politicians and commentators who talked about the 47 percent of Americans who pay no income tax, about makers and takers.
'The parasites now outnumber the producers, Mr. Harrington said. Thats why Romney lost, and I think its going to get worse.'"
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A 2011 study by the Pew States Project found that Wyoming received more federal funds per resident than any other state, largely because of royalties from mining and drilling. That $3,757 per person went to health care, transportation, education and other government programs."
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/19/us/politics/after-democrats-gain-across-the-country-conservative-voters-wonder-where-they-fit.html?ref=us&_r=0
Nothing sadder than a rugged individualist who's actually...neither. Sounds like someone needs a bottle and a nappy.
treestar
(82,383 posts)Having the oil on their land means they worked harder and deserve more.
I love the one quoting JFK. Just what has he given his country? He's not willing to help the poor.
Arctic Dave
(13,812 posts)They bitch to no end about the federal government spending "outside their means" while driving to the military base to do work.
Derp.
wtmusic
(39,166 posts)My sister lives in Fairbanks, works for the Dept. of Interior, and entertains no notions of rugged independence whatsoever.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)A: Weld his mailbox shut.
and LOL
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
(16,399 posts)It would be the absolute worst state in the country if it had more than 42 people living there.
notundecided
(196 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)baskets of federal money as therapy--their arms instinctively grab at the money.
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)He comes to town a couple times a year. He does fundraisers at the mansion of the richest people in town. Everything's named after him here. He's quite the local hero. Ugh