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19. It's nice to be able to devote yourself to it, as well
Thu Apr 12, 2012, 12:11 PM
Apr 2012

None of those niggling doubts about whether your husband might lose his job (since his job is making other people lose their jobs), or if the money might not stretch to the end of the month (when your money will stretch to the end of your life, your children's lives and their children's lives, no sweat), or any of those other little picayune concerns of the hoi polloi.

So, dear Ann, why doesn't your husband think other people deserve to live a life of some of the comforts you take so much for granted? Why are the policies of your political party designed to make life as hard as possible for people who have to work for a living, while your income is taxed at a rate substantially lower? Why aren't you good enough to pay taxes to support the system that has made you so wealthy, and it's left to others to prop you up?

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She's lucky she could make that choice. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #1
"I fry my fries. I work my work. I campaign my campaign" SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #2
lol closeupready Apr 2012 #12
Ann Romney, poster girl for well-shod and pregnant. aquart Apr 2012 #23
Is she saying no nannies, maids, housekeepers? aquart Apr 2012 #3
Oh, some good investigative material there, I think. randome Apr 2012 #7
like this? kpete Apr 2012 #14
And if there were, see if they were "illegals" KansDem Apr 2012 #15
Beat me to it. Mz Pip Apr 2012 #9
This whole thing is INFURIATING for me. laundry_queen Apr 2012 #11
I hear you! After my divorce I went from stay at home mom to working mom Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #24
Don't Forget The Chef! HangOnKids Apr 2012 #13
I did. I forgot the chef. aquart Apr 2012 #18
Hey Having Fine Meals Prepared Every Day HangOnKids Apr 2012 #20
There were 5 women listed as "domestic help" on the Romney's tax returns.. SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #26
Another rich idiot who thinks she's better than the rest of the great unwashed. FSogol Apr 2012 #4
my mother raised me while... Dachor Apr 2012 #5
Staying At Home Raising Kids Is Hard Work BUT How Much Hired Help Did She Have? HangOnKids Apr 2012 #6
She's just as clueless and tone-deaf as hifiguy Apr 2012 #8
Rich Folks Just Don't Get It HangOnKids Apr 2012 #16
What a brave woman Politicalboi Apr 2012 #10
Trouble is, she wants to make YOUR choice, too. MineralMan Apr 2012 #17
It's nice to be able to devote yourself to it, as well gratuitous Apr 2012 #19
Members Of The Lucky Sperm Club Can't Bother Their Beautiful Minds With Such Nonsense n/t HangOnKids Apr 2012 #21
She has a privelege that few others have. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #22
Is she sure SHE raised them and not the hired help? Marrah_G Apr 2012 #25
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