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STARVE THE BEAST
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In his first policy speech since becoming the Republican vice presidential nominee, Paul Ryan said he and Mitt Romney will restore upward mobility and fight poverty in part by limiting the federal go
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STARVE THE BEAST
posted at October 25, 2012 7:11 AM EDT
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Posts: 12532
First: February 29, 2008 Last: May 17, 2013 |
In his first policy speech since becoming the Republican vice presidential nominee, Paul Ryan said he and Mitt Romney will restore upward mobility and fight poverty in part by limiting the federal government's commitment to safety net programs. ( SOooo STARVING THE BEAST i.e. UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, UNDERPAID CHILDREN, SENIORS, DISABLED, MENTALLY ILL WHICH WILL EASILY ELIMINATE POVERTY ??? W H A T THE H----?? ) "Upward mobility is the central promise of life in America," Ryan said. "But right now, America’s engines of upward mobility aren't working the way they should. Mitt Romney and I are running because we believe that Americans are better off in a dynamic, free-enterprise-based economy that fosters economic growth, opportunity and upward mobility instead of a stagnant, government-directed economy that stifles job creation and fosters government dependency." Ryan noted that Americans born into poor families are more likely to stay poor as adults than Americans born into wealthy families. ( More at the link) |
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Re: STARVE THE BEAST
posted at October 25, 2012 7:20 AM EDT
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First: February 29, 2008 Last: May 17, 2013 |
The OTHER comment made by Ryan that 30% want their welfare state we have to believe then....that these Americans are completely satisfied living in bug-infested hovels, children afraid of gunfire on the street or even at home, none want to have a nice car, or clothes or have a lovely vacation or eat in fine restaurants or have steak on the menu. (Ryan says that because the rich need an abundant supply of the poor) Actually, it's 40% of our service oriented workers that are underpaid and that puts more money in everyone elses pockets cause services and goods are cheaper for them. Eliminate food stamps then how many children do you want to see go hungry and That begs the question - how cruel can we become ...should that be our Christian goal ? If anyone is living on or close to the poverty, you had better invest in a good tent and other camping equipment, just in case republicans win and Ryan's budget takes effect. Start now to create your own backup plan so if everything crashes down around you -- you can walk out of your ...psssst "comfort zone" without being in a panic. (MITT ROMNEY ENDORSES RYAN'S PLANS ) |
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Re: STARVE THE BEAST
posted at October 25, 2012 7:40 PM EDT
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First: May 26, 2012 Last: May 20, 2013 |
JANMB - That's a Reagan quote.....specifically, it means deprive funding to the programs you oppose. If you can, they [the programs] will perish even though you may not be able to otherwise thwart the will of the people. The corrollary to that is to staff the programs you cannot extinguish with either incompetents or ideologues who do not support that which they are tasked to administer. Failure is inevitable and proof positive that the program itself was unworkable. How would you define the character of someone capable of deliberately doing that after taking the oath of office as President of the United States? Remember......this is the hero who can do no wrong. |
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