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It's Hard to Be a Republican

wquigley Wrote: Nov 13, 2012 7:57 AM

The Republican party has a bad case amnesia. They forget what got us to where we are now. Medicare abd Medicade were initiated in the 60's. These two programs increased dramatically the between 2000 and 2010. Medicare costs doubled and Medicade tripled during that time. Most of that during the Bush Presidency and part of that time with Republicans in control of the House. Yet they did nothing to change the direction of these programs. This along with two unnessary and unfunded wars, and major tax cuts for the wealthy and presto you've got a major deficiet. Sure Democrats can take the blame for part of this problem, but Republican instead of working with Democrats, would rather take the Norquist Pledge than work for a solution.

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Kgolfinghawaii Wrote: Nov 13, 2012 9:02 AM

I am so sick and tired of people like you. "Two unnecessary wars" but the Afgan war was the right war. Why the heck should anyone raise taxes when they (demoncrats) ever put towards actually paying down debt? All they use it for is more spending, period. NEVER raise taxes until there is a REAL cut in DC.

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gcarlson705 Wrote: Nov 13, 2012 11:12 AM

So far he is the only one who makes any sense here! If you cant tell the difference between the Afgan and Iraq war,.. and if you are typical of your /republican base there is simply NO HOPE for you guys at all and heaven and the world forbid any of you get elected again. I am "WOWING" at the level of stupidity here - Call a spade a spade - In the age of information, it is no longer ignorance,.I am not one to call people names and do try to treat everyone with respect --. but please - You and your ilk make it difficult! lol

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It's Hard to Be a Republican

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