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In reply to the discussion: Sequestration playing havoc with lives of senior citizens. We must not excuse this. [View all]woo me with science
(32,139 posts)2. Thank you, madfloridian.
We are seeing the real viciousness at the core of neoliberalism right now.
Thank you for saying clearly what really needs to be said here. Especially, with a caveat, your last few lines:
A nation can be judged by its respect for its elderly, poor, and needy. Traditionally Democrats have understood this. I am not so sure anymore.
These are political games that got out of control, and we need some caring voices very badly right now....starting with the president.
These are political games that got out of control, and we need some caring voices very badly right now....starting with the president.
The caveat I would make is that there is very little evidence that these "games" got "out of control" in the eyes of the politicians who are orchestrating them. What we are witnessing here is the deliberate unfolding of a long-term, carefully orchestrated, bipartisan plan to impose austerity.
Barack Obama in 2006, on cutting safety nets: "This is not a bloodless process"
Yes, we desperately need caring voices now.
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Sequestration playing havoc with lives of senior citizens. We must not excuse this. [View all]
madfloridian
Apr 2013
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This is Austerity, the American version, after the disaster and destruction it has and is still
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#66
Mindless, across-the-board and inflexible reductions in essential services.............
wandy
Apr 2013
#5
Yet senior are the voters who give us a Republican majority in the House. nt
geek tragedy
Apr 2013
#8
"Fucking retarded liberals," impoverished seniors with "heads up their asses."
woo me with science
Apr 2013
#37
More likely just another group of white people who have routinely voted against their interests
BeyondGeography
Apr 2013
#46
So what's your point? Let them starve? How cruel, how insensitive, how predictable. nm
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#53
We needed the funds from the Bush tax cuts. Once the middle class decided they didn't want to pay..
dkf
Apr 2013
#20
obama should have learned by now that you can't make a deal with the Devil.
kelliekat44
Apr 2013
#25
Pres Obama is in the 1%. To hope those in the 1% will help the 99% is very wishful thinking. nm
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#54