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Viva_Daddy

(785 posts) Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:05 PM Jul 2012

If "Government doesn't create jobs" as our RW friends like to say...

...then why do Corporations and "business associations" spend hundreds of millions a year sending lobbyists to Congress and State Legislatures? That would seem to be a huge waste of money if their mantra is true, wouldn't it? Just asking!!!

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If "Government doesn't create jobs" as our RW friends like to say... (Original Post) Viva_Daddy Jul 2012 OP

your title made me think of a different question- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #1

Excelent point. n/t 99Forever Jul 2012 #5

Government certainly creates private profit. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #2

If "Government doesn't create jobs" DJ13 Jul 2012 #3

because the military is sacred. Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #4

Bluerthanblue

(13,669 posts)

1. your title made me think of a different question-

Reply to Viva_Daddy (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:07 PM

Jul 2012

If "Government doesn't create jobs" why are the Republicans blaming Pres. Obama for the lack of jobs?

99Forever

(14,524 posts)

5. Excelent point. n/t

Reply to Bluerthanblue (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:21 PM

Jul 2012

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)

2. Government certainly creates private profit. n/t

Reply to Viva_Daddy (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:07 PM

Jul 2012

DJ13

(23,671 posts)

3. If "Government doesn't create jobs"

Reply to Viva_Daddy (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:15 PM

Jul 2012

Why are the conservatives in a huff about the looming mandatory defense cuts in 2013?

Bluerthanblue

(13,669 posts)

4. because the military is sacred.

Reply to DJ13 (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 01:19 PM

Jul 2012

It's one of their gods.

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