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Originally posted by sligtlyskeptical
People that refuse to recognize that we have a duty as a society to take care of those who can't do it themselves are indeed A-holes.
People that refuse to realize that our brand of capitalism expolits a majority of our citizens and pushes them into need are indeed A-Holes.
People that hold themselves as better than others because they have more money or had more opportunity available to them are indeed A-Holes.
Those who will invent and spread lies and propaganda in order to keep their grip over society are indeed A-Holes.
Those who believe any effort to lift society as whole is Socialism are indeed A-Holes.
That pretty much sums up what the Republican party has become. They are selfish, uncaring A-Holes.
And just to be fair, there are plenty of A-Holes that are Democrat as well, they are just Repubs in democrat clothing.
Originally posted by sligtlyskeptical
People that refuse to recognize that we have a duty as a society to take care of those who can't do it themselves are indeed A-holes.
People that refuse to realize that our brand of capitalism expolits a majority of our citizens and pushes them into need are indeed A-Holes.
People that hold themselves as better than others because they have more money or had more opportunity available to them are indeed A-Holes.
Those who will invent and spread lies and propaganda in order to keep their grip over society are indeed A-Holes.
Those who believe any effort to lift society as whole is Socialism are indeed A-Holes.
That pretty much sums up what the Republican party has become. They are selfish, uncaring A-Holes.
And just to be fair, there are plenty of A-Holes that are Democrat as well, they are just Repubs in democrat clothing.
But Jones said that, even though Obama is "not an asshole," others have to step up the fight.
"Now, I will say this. I can be an asshole, and some of us who are not Barack Hussein Obama are going to have to start getting a little bit uppity," he said.
Originally posted by redhead57
Here's the thing. It is the liberals in the Democratic party that are the most upset with big O! Just this morning I was reading that the left wing of the party is starting to pull support. I think we are heading for some really scary stuff here.
Originally posted by jkm1864
Originally posted by sligtlyskeptical
People that refuse to recognize that we have a duty as a society to take care of those who can't do it themselves are indeed A-holes.
People that refuse to realize that our brand of capitalism expolits a majority of our citizens and pushes them into need are indeed A-Holes.
People that hold themselves as better than others because they have more money or had more opportunity available to them are indeed A-Holes.
Those who will invent and spread lies and propaganda in order to keep their grip over society are indeed A-Holes.
Those who believe any effort to lift society as whole is Socialism are indeed A-Holes.
That pretty much sums up what the Republican party has become. They are selfish, uncaring A-Holes.
And just to be fair, there are plenty of A-Holes that are Democrat as well, they are just Repubs in democrat clothing.
Kind of funny how You say that because I would venture to say You do nothing to help out Your common man. What do You do seriously ask if I need fries with that order? Some of us are fed up with this progressive tax scheme that punishes people for working harder. Here is a good idea how bout You pay for the freebies You are asking for and I don't mean a percentage of Your income. I wouldn't have a problem if it was offered to all working individuals and it costs the same for everyone but We know its not going to go like that....
How bout the middle class family that is working hard with very little disposable income? What if they loose their houses because taxes go up 6k a year? You ever think about those people? I seriously doubt that You have and I would go so far as to say that You are the real asshole because You fail to realize that other people are having it hard also..
So please keep drinking Your kool-aid because people like You will spark a civil war when the middle class stands up and says enough is enough.
Originally posted by sligtlyskeptical
You seem confused. I am arguing for the middle class here not against it. I am only against those in the middle class who rally against every effort to make things equitable for them. And against the filthy rich who spoon feed them their propaganda. It makes no sense whatsoever.
Originally posted by Rockstrongo37
Originally posted by sligtlyskeptical
People that refuse to recognize that we have a duty as a society to take care of those who can't do it themselves are indeed A-holes.
Correction of your definition of what an A-hole is... some of us believe it's the responsibility of the families and friends to care for those who need care...not the job of the nanny state.
Originally posted by vor78
Originally posted by sligtlyskeptical
You seem confused. I am arguing for the middle class here not against it. I am only against those in the middle class who rally against every effort to make things equitable for them. And against the filthy rich who spoon feed them their propaganda. It makes no sense whatsoever.
It makes plenty of sense. Much of the middle class does not buy into class warfare. They want the economic system to be fair, but they absolutely do not want a handout that comes from someone else's pocket. In that sense, they still see this as a land of opportunity, where, with hard work and a little luck, they can achieve much of the success that the wealthy enjoy. For that reason, they do not begrudge the wealthy for being so.
(Unlike then VP Cheney's unfortunate remark heard in the halls of Congress, when he told a Dem Senator to, well,....go "**** yourself".) We all forgave then candidate Bush, and Cheney again (he must be a bad influence), when Bush called a journalist via an open mic, a "major league asshole", and Cheney chimed in, "big time".