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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 06:44 PM Original message |
Spoke with my tea bagger relatives |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. When has lower wages for government employees spurred on higher wages for private |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. Private enterprise is in the business of maximizing profit, generally for the |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. Scapegoating will only make things worse! |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. Tell them the economic system only |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. :) |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. Victims of the propaganda |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Yeah, thought their take on middle east uprisings |
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livingonearth (451 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Yeah, seems we went to war for that not too long ago. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. That's one of the unmentionable ironies in this whole escapade. |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. What kills me about that is I have other relatives |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. Did you ever read Kurt Vonagut? |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Love that book! |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. If we just sent the money straight to them... |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. If these things are privatized they will be sold to contributers 'no bid' like, not saving any |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. That's what I suspected |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Would you like them listed by- |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Any example would be lovely |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Cherokee County , GA |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. They have been trained to repeat, not think. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. They are hoisted on their own petard. Be understanding. |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. You're right of course... |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. They need to work that out over time. If it is meant to be, there will be an enlightenment. |
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Viking12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. "A rising tide raises all boats, |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. The corporate line is that government unions are hurting the middle class. |
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OutNow (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. Yup, my dittohead BIL too |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I've tried |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. SURE!!! Injecting profit-minded middlemen ALWAYS saves money in the lomg run. Just like healthcare. |
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Drix (232 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. Wasn't the right wing meme just a few weeks ago... |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. O the irony. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Yup, "class envy" was the meme du jour just a few weeks ago, |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
30. i say |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Indeed! |
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