Lumping the debts together...sm
Posted By: Democrat on 2006-03-17
In Reply to: No worries....got all the money - in the world to fix the problem - sm - Starcat
*The measure allows the government to pay for the war in Iraq and finance Medicare and other big federal programs without raising taxes. It passed hours before the House was expected to approve another $91 billion to fund the war in Iraq and provide more aid to hurricane victims.*
If they lump paying for the war in Iraq and financing Medicare together, it's hard to vote nay to the bill. Like the other 91 billion to fund the war in Iraq AND to provide aid for hurricane victims. It would be career suicide not to vote for either. The crafters of this bill know exactly what they are doing, attaching provisions to fund the war to things like hurricane relief and Medicaid. Even for those disagree with the war and have the balls to say it, it would be a hard vote.
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Lumping us all together....... sm
I don't lump all the atheists in the "devil incarnate" category, so I would appreciate you not lumping all Christians into the "abortion clinic bomber" category.
Can we avoid lumping everyone into one bunch?
I'm a liberal and I have to say, I really resent it when people say the libs this or the dem's that and refer to all of us in one great big bunch that worships Obama and thinks he's the messiah. It really bugs the crap out of me. He's a man. He's not my Savior.
I have seen condescension and name calling from BOTH sides of the fence, none of which is appropriate coming from anyone who calls themself an adult. I do find it interesting that it seems to be much more accepted in this election cycle than in years before. I don't know if it's because of the proliferation of message boards and the complete lack of humanity that tends to go with posting on them, or if it's this particular year and set of candidates/winners.
Let's give the man a chance. Yes, he's a man. I believe he is a very smart man and I have high hopes for him. Let's avoid name calling, liberal bashing, conservative hate, etc. That just does everyone a disservice.
It is customary for the nominee to help pay off the debts of the other person - see message
It is supposed to help unify the party - it is not really that he is going to take his money, he is just in a position to ask people (contributors to his campaign) to stipulate some of their contribution money goes to help her out.
He is kissing their you know whats because it is the public way of getting her supporters to back him in the fall - if he just completely ignores her, then that will alienate a lot of people. I don't think that it is because he necessarily likes her as a person or anything - he just knows that as democrats, the Clintons are what I personally would call a "necessary evil" right now. Sure some of us cannot stand them, but for a lot of people, the Clintons are right up there next to God and will do whatever they say do...
It has always been customary for the nominee to help the loser get their debts paid - this is not a
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Let older americans die without care and pay these peoples' debts.
That's the message I got from "senior citizens who would not get any better anyway." So sorry I voted for him, so very sorry!! Don't tell me I misunderstood, I listen for a living!
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