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Stimulus package or socialism
« on: January 26, 2009, 01:40:00 PM »
Glen Beck:

Everyone else is talking about what's in the $825 billion stimulus package, but here's the one thing I want to know: How can we let the government get away with calling it a "stimulus" in the first place?

Let's break down the numbers on this with the help of those non-partisan, radical hate-mongers over at the Congressional Budget Office.

According to the CBO, only $26 billion — just over 3 percent — will be spent this year. Another $110 billion — or 13 percent — will be spent next year. Which means that by the time President Obama's term is halfway through, just 16 percent of the money will have been spent.

I thought President Obama said this is supposed to be a quick "jolt" to the economy?

The president has also billed the stimulus as an investment in America's infrastructure. And if that were true, I'd be all for it. I mean, I-95 here on the East Coast isn't exactly the autobahn. Yet only 3 percent — just $30 billion — of this entire package is dedicated to road and highway spending.

Then you have the promise about creating "green jobs" and clean energy.

Again, you want to seriously get wind and solar and nuclear power off the ground, I'm in. But this isn't serious. Only 2 percent of the money is earmarked for clean energy and only 1/7th of that will be spent over the next 2 years.
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The CBO tells us that billions of dollars are going to buy new computers and replace government cars with new alternative fuel vehicles. In all, the money is going to 150 different federal programs — from Amtrak to the TSA — and it's not clear a single new job will be created.

America, let's call a spade a spade: This package isn't meant to stimulate the economy, it's meant to reshape it.

If President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and the rest of the progressives really believe that socialism is the best way out of this mess and the best way forward for America, then make the case. Let's debate it and allow the American people to decide.

But what they're doing now — using fear to promote long-term changes to the country — is exactly the kind of thing that has led to the biggest deficit of all: The deficit of trust we now have in our leaders.

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Re: Stimulus package or socialism
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2009, 01:44:03 PM »
That sums it up. Don't forget NO WHITE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS. Can't have whitey using the rulers road money
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Re: Stimulus package or socialism
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2009, 03:11:51 PM »
During Japan's great recession in the '90s they did eight stimulus packages in ten years. It didn't work then either. They finally gave up and let the markets correct themselves. That worked.
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Re: Stimulus package or socialism
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2009, 05:47:04 PM »
I have said it over and over...TIME WILL TELL...

It sure has not taken long to show his colors.

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Re: Stimulus package or socialism
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2009, 01:55:15 AM »
Part of the reason the gov't does what it does, is to keep itself going. The majority of the people it hire's, are to stupid to work for themselves, or to lazy, to work for private industry. gypsyman
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Re: Stimulus package or socialism
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 02:21:34 AM »
Honestly folks this seems like a replay of Adolph Hitler.
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Re: Stimulus package or socialism
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2009, 09:59:20 AM »
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Re: Stimulus package or socialism
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2009, 10:40:39 AM »
Every time i see that vid my blood boils
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Re: Stimulus package or socialism
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2009, 10:46:10 AM »
Every time i see that vid my blood boils
It really makes mine boil. I happen to be a white male construction worker. Dale
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Re: Stimulus package or socialism
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2009, 11:01:43 AM »
Honestly folks this seems like a replay of Adolph Hitler.
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Re: Stimulus package or socialism
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2009, 11:40:29 AM »
"If President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and the rest of the progressives really believe that socialism is the best way out of this mess and the best way forward for America, then make the case. Let's debate it and allow the American people to decide."

The problem here is that THEY THE SOCIALIST, THINK "WE" did decide in their favor in the last Election.  So if there are those of you that voted for the socialist for the tax the rich only, give to the poor Line of crap then you will soon see what a big damned mistake that was. But dont worry its only your children and their children that will be paying the price for that Selfish blunder!

Look all You needed to see was how the man voted on gun control and abortion, and taxes and you knew he was a leftist.  Hence my signature below
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