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80. Half the people.....

Thu Jul 5, 2012, 05:48 PM

Jul 2012

Harry S.Truman quote.
6. Socialism with a Harry S. Truman quote.
A Quote from Harry S. Truman.
" The Republicans will try to tell you that everything the government does for the country is socialism.They will go to the people and say:"Did you see that social security check you got the other day-you thought that was good for you didn't you? That's just too bad!That's nothing in the world but Socialism.Did you see that new flood control dam the government is building over there for the protection of your property? Sorry,-that's awful socialism.That new hospital that they are building is socialism. Price supports, more socialism for the farmers.Minimum wage laws? Socialism for labor.Socialism is bad for you my friend.Everybody knows that. And here you are with your new car, and your home and better opportunities for the kids and a television set__You are just surrounded by socialism.Now the Republicans say."That's a terrible thing my friend and the only way out of this sinkhole of socialism is to vote for the Republican ticket."

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So my Republican Dad says, "Half the country is on some government entitlement program...." [View all] Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 OP

and LOTS of those are repukes Skittles Jul 2012 #1

Ya done good! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #2

I would say it is more like 100% Kalidurga Jul 2012 #3

+1,697 Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #6

Bingo! We're all in on a sliding scale. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #8

It is 100% and we should be loud and proud about that harun Jul 2012 #35

Well said! silverweb Jul 2012 #50

Wow! Well said! Yes yes yes! loudsue Jul 2012 #66

keep in mid that mortgage deduction is also a government entitlement. stevebreeze Jul 2012 #4

That actually stimulates jonthebru Jul 2012 #56

Ask him also about all the corporations geting government money Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #5

I did that, too. When he was going on about welfare fraud... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #9

See, here's a case where he should "treat government like a business"... JHB Jul 2012 #26

that is really good jonthebru Jul 2012 #52

Is your Dad fortunate enough to be in the top 1% or even in the top 10%? If not, coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #38

No one who makes less that 250k jonthebru Jul 2012 #54

ding ding ding The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #70

They need to be told that people pay into these systems BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #7

Used to nail my Dad all the time like that BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #10

My dad's been suckered in by the birther bullshit too. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #78

What causes that disconnect? Evergreen Emerald Jul 2012 #11

I am interested and curious of how the story progressed further -- n/t mazzarro Jul 2012 #12

I have had the same experience with a coworker Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #15

exactly. I have come to the conclusion it tends toward a sociopathy. newthinking Jul 2012 #32

Nope. They're human. Igel Jul 2012 #43

"What's left are mostly people who do get something for nothing, something that most don't get." newthinking Jul 2012 #57

Well Done! bvar22 Jul 2012 #68

But some people who do get "benefits" have paid in taxes or will in the future Nikia Jul 2012 #59

It's the us vs. them syndrome. vlyons Jul 2012 #62

I'm sure she see job benefits, which she receives SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #13

Wait...that is not the definition from the right (or from her) Evergreen Emerald Jul 2012 #14

That's one of the dodges and reasons for the dissonance... JHB Jul 2012 #63

Very good question... I'm sure they have studied how the brain processes messaging.. nenagh Jul 2012 #16

Fox News and racism Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #17

FOX Breaking News: Obama is black. Now back to Nancy. L0oniX Jul 2012 #74

Because in this case, "entitlements" means "lazy black people". Marr Jul 2012 #20

Pride and selfishness, evil ways of thinking, lack of empathy, sociopathic tendancies newthinking Jul 2012 #29

My mother was a loyal Democrat her entire life. Igel Jul 2012 #45

critical thought (regardless of the political spectrum to which it's applied) is utterly discouraged stockholmer Jul 2012 #61

My dad, too. He was a working man (oil co.), BUT he was valedictorian Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #81

Can I assume your dad's salary was payed by the taxpayers? Marr Jul 2012 #18

Exactly... There is a denial in many of those most focused / jealous newthinking Jul 2012 #31

He's retired, but worked all his adult life for an oil-service company. Owned by Halliburton. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #82

Not to mention VA benefits. nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #19

My Republican dad believes the bullshit claim that half the country doesn't pay their taxes......... AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #21

There is a portion that don't pay any income tax. Blanks Jul 2012 #46

True. Very True. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #76

Yes but the other half also magic59 Jul 2012 #22

+1000 Amonester Jul 2012 #23

Don't forget government lakes and streams. Blanks Jul 2012 #47

You have to give the Republican spin doctors their props. They've pulled off an incredible feat of TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #24

I resent your simplistic denigration of my generation. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #75

You think your dad is bad? Did you see the CNN interview with those two men from the mid-west? nanabugg Jul 2012 #25

Sadly if Mitt gets in, they will get what they deserve, a swift kick in the RKP5637 Jul 2012 #28

It is our job to prevent that from occurring. jonthebru Jul 2012 #58

I hear remarks like that about ACA from people that have taken all RKP5637 Jul 2012 #27

Couldn't resist huh? NOLALady Jul 2012 #30

Send him these ten statistics.... and maybe the link if you think it could open his eyes. 2on2u Jul 2012 #33

I watched Faux today. I saw some RWer say that exact thing. n/t jenmito Jul 2012 #34

That's how it works . . . MrTwister Jul 2012 #40

You know why they call them "entitlement programs"?... TeamPooka Jul 2012 #36

earned benefits (NT) The Wizard Jul 2012 #37

They're called "entitlement programs" because the people are entitled to the benefits. Igel Jul 2012 #48

that is true TeamPooka Jul 2012 #49

Republicans are offended by the notion that anyone is entitled to anything Scootaloo Jul 2012 #51

Priceless! nt. MrTwister Jul 2012 #39

Near the end of our 4th parade today, xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #41

Also remind him everyone has known the baby boomers were going to be retiring Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #42

Hope he talks to you next week! freshwest Jul 2012 #44

Nobody that's NOT a tool would spout that line without being prodded by RW pundits on Fox et al Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #53

Wiould you mind dealing with my Dad too? DCKit Jul 2012 #55

Seems to me these days Phlem Jul 2012 #60

That had to feel like "nothing but net." nt MADem Jul 2012 #64

How's that mortgage deduction "social program" working out for you, anyway? krispos42 Jul 2012 #65

I pictured Wile E. Coyote hifiguy Jul 2012 #67

And don't forget all the WOUNDED SOLDIERS of the BUSH WARS who all have it SO EASY NOW! (sarcasm) vkkv Jul 2012 #69

More than half... AlbertCat Jul 2012 #71

Tell your Dad, lovingly, of course, to go F*** himself. Bake Jul 2012 #72

I know how you feel.. GopperStopper2680 Jul 2012 #73

My brother, who I'm close to, is also far right wing. Even tho he was a union man! Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #83

Oh it's okay to get a government check if you're a republican. Hubert Flottz Jul 2012 #77

Don't forget the republickers in the US House & Senate & Scalito muntrv Jul 2012 #79

Half the people..... redwhiteblue Jul 2012 #80

That's an excellent post. I think I'll borrow that quote, if you don't mind. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #84