Comments on: After “Teaching the GOP a lesson” in ‘06, America is stuck Paying the Tuition

By: skinny dude

skinny dude — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:00:29 +0000

astounding. The righteous right leaves probably what is the biggest disaster on all fronts, and somehow, it’s the lefts fault.

You just can’t make this stuff up can you. Apparently, even half wits can’t seem to figure this out can they.

By: Glenn Cassel AMH1(AW) USN Retired

Glenn Cassel AMH1(AW) USN Retired — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:42:19 +0000

I called my senator’s office in Wichita just shortly after I had my left kidney removed for cancer in September. I was unemployed but due to being retired from The Armed Forces Of The United States, it was for the most part covered by Tricare. My chunk of the almost 30 grand is 3 grand. I asked the staffer if he knew of any part of the pelosi-reid-obambozo health legislation would be addressing Tricare as applied to Armed Forces Retirees. His answer was unique to say the least. It was the Law of Unintended Consequences at work. I doubt the writers of this are even aware of those of us who rely on Tricare.
I am fortunately back at work. I have a civil service, aircraft mechanic job with the Air Force at Edwards AFB as of the 9th of this month. Due to overly high premiums for my wife and I, we will keep the Tricare and just purchase dental and vision. But I am fully prepared to be deprived of that which I earned from 1973 to 1993 in the Service of The Republic. I have a feeling that the VA will be all but eliminated, even for those with service connected disabilities, including myself at 30 percent. And before EvilRedScandi gets his panties in a wad, the job was only open to those with up to 30 percent.
Anyone with any info? I would like to hear from you.

By: Steynian 399 « Free Canuckistan!

Steynian 399 « Free Canuckistan! — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:28:36 +0000

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By: EvilRedScandi

EvilRedScandi — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:28:43 +0000

Another thing to keep in mind is that for all of the hubbub, McCain’s positions on economic issues weren’t terribly different than Obama’s. In fact, you could argue that we’d see more aggressively destructive legislation passed through his “maverick-y bipartisan” approach than Obama has been able to achieve so far.

McCain was for a huge stimulus.
McCain was for Cap and Trade.
McCain was for more bailouts.
McCain’s vision for health care reform probably wasn’t as stupid as what we’re presented with, but given his positions on other issues I doubt we’d sitting around praising his genius.

By: EvilRedScandi

EvilRedScandi — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:25:17 +0000

The simple matter is that the GOP has been presenting a “prisoner’s dilemma” to its base for several decades now (albeit with a brief respite or two provided by Reagan and the Contract for America) - vote for us or things will be worse. This is hardly something to strive for. I’ll take a 10 year depression if it allows conservatives and libertarians to come out strong on the other side. The alternatives are an endless crawl towards socialism / totalitarianism under the GOP punctuated with brief sprints under the Democrats. Sooner or later we need to clean house. The longer we wait, the worse it will be.

By: Art Lindsey III

Art Lindsey III — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:13:43 +0000

Actually, *ahem* Richard, I wrote that piece. Not Wendy. I was born in Illinois, and have lived here all my life, I understand the process, and I vote in all elections, including primaries. so I am indeed an American, and since you didn’t read the username of who wrote the article, I guess that makes you A-stupid.

Thank you for writing, and have a nice day.

By: RichardDennis

RichardDennis — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:05:55 +0000

What I find striking about this post is that you talk about “we” and yet you are not “we”. You don’t live in the U.S., are probably not a U.S. citizen and probably don’t vote in American elections. Pretending to be an American does not make you an American. By all means, pack up your bags and move to the U.S. and begin the process of becoming a citizen. Until then, you’re not a “we”.

By: DJ Meph

DJ Meph — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:33:55 +0000

I agree with you every once in a while, and this is one of those times. Sorta. We’re going to get what we paid for with the Democrats, that’s for sure. But don’t act like the Republicans are the party of good ideas right now. They continue to oppose the majority of Americans on social issues. The same fiscally retarded Republicans that were responsible for the largest expansion of the federal government in our nation’s history are still in office, and they now have the nerve to act like they have been free-market, limited government, fiscally responsible Republicans all along. More and more, Americans are seeing that the Republicans don’t stand for limited government, they just stand for a government limited to Republicans. They are losing the ideas war because, like the Democrats circa 2000-2004, they are the party of no ideas and obstructionism. So if you’re not happy with the way things are in this country right now, point the finger of blame back at yourselves, because the Republicans lost touch with mainstream America a long time ago, and despite the negativity coming from the Obama administration’s policies, it’s going to take a lot more than a hypocritical “unity test” to earn back America’s trust on fiscal responsibility.

I have been a Republican all my life, and I’ve never been more ashamed to be a part of this sinking ship.

By: USpace

USpace — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:48:25 +0000

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Great post, we must keep drilling it into the young. Obama will be a lesson to many today, as Carter was a BIG lesson to many yesterday.
We must defeat and expose the Left at EVERY opportunity.
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absurd thought -
your supreme God really
admires rabid communists

because it’s they who BELIEVE
in such a deadly system

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absurd thought -
our supreme God says
hire admitted communists

only those true believers
can improve America

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absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
KILL the evil golden goose

make everyone poorer
that will make the world better
.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:56:04 +0000

You hit the nail squarely on the head. Conservatives who thought they were teaching the RNC a lesson, just dug themselves a big hole. If America survives this, it will truly be a miracle. I fear however, that this will be the end of our great Republic, at least as the Founding Fathers created it.

By: Ted Pethick

Ted Pethick — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:20:58 +0000

Right on, Right Girl! We never hear of democrats abandoning their party. Strength in our system comes in numbers. Numbers of seats in congress. Our side too often forgets this, which is surprizing considering the 60 years we spent in the wilderness.

If this health care, er, institutionalising fascism, bill passes, then we will need 2/3 majorities to repeaal it. Something, it would be good to note, that has NEVER happened in US history up till this point, and I will not live to be 250 to see it!