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Armstead

(47,803 posts)
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 01:27 PM Feb 2014

Paul Ryan and GOP argue for slavery

In response to new CBO report, Rep. Ryan (and other GOPigs) stated that the Obamacare is bad because it doesn't chain people to their present jobs for health coverage.

This "disincentivises" them from working says Mr. Ryan.

In other words, what he and other GOPPERS are saying is that anything that gives people more freedom of where to work or what they do with their lives is bad.

Instead, he says workers SHOULD be indentured because of the need for an essential, with no freedom to leave to seek other opportunities or design a different life for themselves.

To put more simply, Ryan and the GOP endorse slavery, serfdom, indentured servitude....whatever you want to call it.

And so many people in the working class continue to support these buttheads?

(I personally have disagreements with the nature of Obamacare for different reasons. But anything that alleviates the need for many people to stay in jobs they hate -- or which do not meet their needs otherwise -- just to keep health coverage is a step in the right direction.)






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Lasher

(27,629 posts)
3. Good point. Medicare for all is the solution.
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 01:51 PM
Feb 2014

That would eliminate this concern and a shitload of others too.

rgbecker

(4,834 posts)
4. I'd venture this: Half the people in the armed services are there because of the health care.
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 01:52 PM
Feb 2014

Once the dust settles around Obamacare and people realize that even though they have serious medical problems they can leave their jobs and still be covered, we will see more than just 2 million shifting into some other kind of working situation.

LuvNewcastle

(16,848 posts)
5. And the other half sign up for the free college education.
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 01:59 PM
Feb 2014

If they were to ever start waiving tuition for all Americans at public universities, we wouldn't be able to keep all those bases staffed all over the world. That's just another good reason why we should do it.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
6. Joe Scar was touting this line today on Morning Joe...
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 02:01 PM
Feb 2014

I find it shocking that these repukes talk about how their party is the party of "opportunity" and "freedom" and "entrepreneurism" and then turn around and accuse workers of being just slackers who don't want to work.

Well, I don't really feel shocked but a little surprised that they don't see the inherent contradictions in their various pronouncements. They sure can't keep their stories straight...

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)
7. Even better, some people will now leave their corporate jobs and open their own businesses or
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 02:03 PM
Feb 2014

become self-employed. They will create competition for their former employers, bwaaahhhaa..

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)
11. Only the ones who vote Democrat. The Republicans who choose the same path are geniuses and hard
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 02:25 PM
Feb 2014

working Americans who shouldn't have to pay taxes.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
12. Actually, I think the folks with power don't make that distinction
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 04:27 PM
Feb 2014

They just throw out this garbage and assume that enough people will buy their snake oil to keep them in power.

Also, so far they're correct.

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