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GoCubsGo

(34,637 posts)
19. Was just about to post that.
Sat Sep 14, 2013, 02:54 PM
Sep 2013

You beat me to it. I will add that, unfortunately, they accomplished a second mission: The dumbing down of America as far as civics go. They did a great job with the "government is evil and useless" propaganda, and saw to it that civics is no longer taught in school. Most people don't have a fucking clue as to how the government they hate so much even works. Now, too many people blame the current President for everything, without recognizing that Congress controls spending, not the President. They blame Obama for the sequester, without recognizing that it was Congress that passed the damn thing, and that it would not have passed without the republican-controlled Congress, or the filibuster-happy republicans in the Senate. It's disgusting.

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Only 1% of us have ANY reason to trust our government FiveGoodMen Sep 2013 #1
+1000 forestpath Sep 2013 #4
+1 woo me with science Sep 2013 #9
+1000000 liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #13
+1000 Raksha Sep 2013 #21
If we can push it a little lower, the only people voting will be the far right. JoePhilly Sep 2013 #2
Maybe you could 'splain that to me pscot Sep 2013 #3
Good government begins with involvement, and high expectations bhikkhu Sep 2013 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Sep 2013 #5
Aw, c'mon. What could you POSSIBLY be talking about? woo me with science Sep 2013 #6
+73,000 russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #8
When you look at Obama's appointments, it's just sad... polichick Sep 2013 #12
Thanks a lot, Congress! leftstreet Sep 2013 #7
kick woo me with science Sep 2013 #10
Mission Accomplished: first GWBush, now the GOP Congress. Just so you know where the blame goes.... Hekate Sep 2013 #11
Was just about to post that. GoCubsGo Sep 2013 #19
That sort of ignorance goes double for some of the most opinionated... Hekate Sep 2013 #20
Good example of why people go to libertarianism LittleBlue Sep 2013 #14
yes it seems the democratic establishment is just as stubborn about not listening to liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #16
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #15
kick woo me with science Sep 2013 #18
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