You Might Be A republicunt IF:

 

• You think the right to life ends at birth.
• You think that corporations have more compassion than humans.
• You think trickle down economics actually trickles down.
• You understand that getting people to vote on abortion issues will keep you in office and let you pass tax cuts for the upper class
  
• You think that the best way to protect people from illegal drugs is to put them in prison.
• You think "compassionate conservatism" is when you feel sorry for the homeless guy sleeping in the gutter as you step over him on your way to a $1000 a plate fundraiser for Tom Delay.
• You are opposed to increasing the minimum wage and in favor of repealing taxes on inherited wealth.
• You are opposed to Affirmative Action in college admissions and attended a private university as a "legacy."
• You really believe that cutting taxes increases government revenues.
• You believe in "Liberty and Justice for All" (rich, white, straight men)
• You rant and rave about Liberals but have never actually met any.
• You actually think that Fox News does not "spin."
• You are rotating so fast that you think Fox News is standing still and the rest of the world is spinning.
• You dodged the draft during Viet Nam (with Daddy's help) and now you question the courage and patriotism of men who came back with medals (and scars) and understand wars are bad.
• You think that a president lying about getting a blowjob is far more serious than a president lying about the reasons for starting a war.
• You think it is treasonous for a newspaper to report that the government is lying, using torture, invading someone's privacy or breaking the law but think it's okay for them to expose the identity of a covert CIA agent for partisan purposes.
• you think that (compared to you), a whiskey-guzzling, coke-sniffing, draft-dodging loser is the cream of the American crop and the best this country could offer up for President.
• You believe you protect freedom by sacrificing it.

 LET'S HAVE SOME MORE FOLKS

Too Little Too Late

Bernie Sez STRENGTHEN Social Security!

"Social Security is the most successful government program in our nation's history. For 76 years, through good times and bad, Social Security has paid out every benefit owed to every eligible American," Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday told a Capitol press conference. He introduced legislation to keep the retirement program sound for another 75 years. "The most effective way to strengthen Social Security is to eliminate the cap on the payroll tax on income above $250,000. Right now, someone who earns $106,800 pays the same amount of money into Social Security as a billionaire. That makes no sense. The Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act will ensure the long-term solvency of Social Security without cutting benefits or raising taxes on the middle class."

Sanders's measure is cosponsored by Sens. Daniel Akaka, Patrick Leahy, Barbara Boxer, Claire McCaskill, Sheldon Whitehouse, Al Franken and Richard Blumenthal. Rep. Peter DeFazio introduced the companion bill in the House.

Under the proposed legislation, the wealthiest Americans would pay the same payroll tax already assessed on those with incomes up to $106,800 a year. Social Security officials have calculated that the simple change would keep the retirement program strong for another 75 years.

The legislation also follows through on a proposal that President Barack Obama made in 2008 when he was running for the White House.

Since it was signed into law 76 years ago, Social Security has kept millions of senior citizens, widows, widowers, orphans, and the disabled out of poverty. Before Social Security, about half of senior citizens lived in poverty. Today, less than 10 percent live in poverty and more than 53 million Americans receive retirement or disability benefits.

The most successful government program in our nation's history has not contributed one dime to the federal deficit. It has a $2.5 trillion surplus, and it can pay out every nickel owed to every eligible American for at least the next 25 years, according to the Social Security Administration. A recent report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that Social Security is in even better financial shape and can pay all promised benefits until 2038.

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=63e35be3-17b8-43e6-8fad-6301211a0393

What "Team" Are You On?

FROM AN EMAIL RECEIVED FROM ALTERNET:

In America, our culture is all about teams -- belonging, being part of something bigger, rooting for your side against the "other" team. There are, of course, many kinds of teams that make up the fabric of America, and we all have our favorites.

And as we know, one of the most powerful ingredients in having a team on your side is having an enemy, the team you love to hate.

Over the past 10 years, mainly as a result of wrong choices after 9-11, the conservative, radical, religious, anti-Muslim, tea-party right has identified itself as a power-hungry, mean-spirited, spiteful, selfish team. And whether we like it or not, we are the "team" they love to hate -- that's right -- you and I are their enemy -- we are the "other." And they have declared war. And they are winning big time.

The richest leader of Team Tea Party, Charles Koch, told his conservative millionaire guests recently that the 2012 elections are a battle "for the life or death of this country." He said, "You, the people in this room, are the modern day patriots who will save this country or let it go by the wayside. It's up to us."
They are the patriots? What a propaganda joke! They want an America for the wealthy. They want our country dominated by conservative religion and the extremist Ayn Rand fanatics. For the Tea Partiers, everyone is on his or her own, except for themselves. They want to take away what millions of Americans have worked for their whole lives. As Koch said, "It is time to tackle the big things, like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security systems, because they are bankrupting America." That is, of course, a blatant lie. And by the way, in that talk, Koch called Barack Obama, “Saddam Hussein.”

Which Team Are You On?

So the big question is: Do you know which team you are on?

Personally, Im on MY side. Im looking out for myself because it seems ONLY I have MY best interests at heart, not the people we elect. PRIMARY OBAMA 2012 - Fed Up
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Let's Make 9/11 A Hallmark Holiday

Is anyone else sick of the blatant exploitation of Americans killed on September 11, 2001?

I know I sure as hell am. I get how we should "never forget" what happened but the actual event seems cheapened by the media, the public, and OF COURSE the politicians du jour.

We started being fed this shit a month ago (if not longer) and will probably hear about the countless circle jerk memorial services for another month (if not longer) - all while forgetting that Americas reaction to the events of one day that saw near 3,000 people die was more destructive and costly to our country than the actions of a handful of crazy fruitcake bastards.

In the 10 years since we have become a parody of ourselves. Each years kumbayaa moment becomes more grandiose than the year before. We listen and weep as our Presidents (current and past) reflect on how our "freedom and democracy" were attacked that day, yet sugar coat our reaction as being something other than what it truly was - a god damn temper tantrum. And TEN YEARS LATER people are STILL dying. America finds itself in seemingly un-ending wars in the middle east and a near bankrupt economy at home. We find our neighbors at odds and borderline homicidal because of radical divides in our political differences. The political leaders that we elect have anything but our best interests at heart. Corporate greed is turning citizens into indentured slaves.

But I'M the bad guy for not believing in "Mr. Hope and Change" any more.

People need to wake up from their halcyon daze and take back the power we once had. We must remain a thorn in the sides of those we oppose. We need our message in the limelight. As much as we have this 9/11 "feel good" moments we have shoved up our ass every year.
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