2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: St. Hillary, The Annoited in Iowa. A mother with a dying daughter approached Hillary. [View all]TheBlackAdder
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While Libertarians enjoy plugging themselves into the public largesse, they deride money going to others.
This is why you see so many government socialists, such as military, police, teachers, and firefighters, etc. complain about others in the public sector getting money. They enjoy the benefits that they receive, but look at others as a loss to their household wealth. I have several Tea Partiers in my neighborhood who are perfect examples of this. One is retired Navy, collecting his pension and working for a government defense contractor, taking his property tax deduction, hitting the commissary, the exchanges, etc. Another is a state trooper, who was given the opportunity to escape from Camden and now turned his back on them. Another is a Army guy, still in the National Guard, who is plugged into every program possible. What do they have in common, they want to cut all other public and social services because it impacts the local, state, and federal taxes they have to pay. One Tea Partier was a staunch supporter of our public schools, until her last child graduated high school, months later she was fighting to cut school funding because it no longer benefited her family.
The Kochs and other billionaires appear to be caught up in a world where the wealthy have to outdo each other. It's not about accumulating wealth, it's about being the wealthiest. Additionally, it is normal for the bourgeoisie to try and convert their wealth into political power. Most do not do it for the betterment of society, but to bolster their own personal portfolio and new found social class. This is contrary to most democrat positions, especially in the areas of labor, social services, environment, etc..
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