We simply cannot afford all the welfare.

[Scuba]

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1. It's ironic really...

Conservatives seem to think that Reagan was fiscally responsible. As long as you're kicking around poor people - there's no limit to how much you can spend on the military and still balance the budget.

Once you've convinced them that the press is left leaning it isn't hard to convince them that Reagan balanced the federal budget.

Once they've been convinced that Reagan was fiscally responsible - the solution to all economic problems is to do what Reagan did.

[n2doc]

2. The RWers are convinced that trillions go to welfare, food stamps, illegals, and Acorn

Everything would be just fine and no taxes would be needed at all if we could just somehow stop giving those takers trillions!


That's what I see posted constantly on message boards and letters to the editor. There is simply no connection with reality.

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3. The thing that's most disappointing...

Is the attitude that I see toward food stamps.

If we don't provide the people who can't afford to buy food the resources to eat - then grocery stores, farmers and food processing industries suffer.

If we don't spend the money on 'defense' - we could spend that same money on infrastructure. What I see (on Facebook) is hatred toward poor people getting government help, but support toward the wealthy getting government help.

It doesn't make sense.

[n2doc]

4. The RWers are convinced that people buy lobster, booze and drugs with food stamps

Because Rush Limbaugh tells them that. And they believe him because it plays into the narrative they have been sold.

The propaganda has been very effective.

[Blanks]

5. There's an element of 'why don't I get free stuff'...

My niece liked Florida's drug testing of welfare recipients law. I don't think she realizes what it's like to have no resources and be hungry.

Of course I hope she never has to find out, but still...

[Scuba]

7. This is exactly what they believe as it's exactly what they've been taught.

A pack of lies.

[theHandpuppet]

6. Love it

New poster for my window.