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bigmonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 09:23 PM
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"You're using one N-word, but I think you really mean the other one."
Doesn't that really say it? Isn't racism really what's behind all this "I want my country back" stuff?
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EmeraldCityGrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 09:35 PM
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1. Classism as well.
Many are clinging to their SS and Medicare because at mid-life it's all they have. They seem almost comforted in knowing
there is an "underclass" desperately needing what they have, as little as it is. They fail to understand Healthcare Reform
will not only better the life of those without healthcare, but will empower their own lives as well economically and otherwise.

This issue has become a vent for all their hate and perceived loss of entitlement.
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OHdem10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 09:52 PM
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2. Combination --fear and uncertainty with the economic collapse, job
losses, anger at bailouts, and an underlying racism.
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classysassy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 11:27 PM
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3. The hag
I remember listening to that woman asking for the return of her country,the hag didn't look like an Indian,so what were you asking for hag,maybe a one way ticket on a slow boat to England.
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