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Kablooie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-09-10 12:16 PM
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Reagan's quote--
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'

Reagan's famous quote is the cornerstone of the Republican party today.

So that must mean:

The nine most comforting words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and you get no help.'

Hmmm.
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pinto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-09-10 12:19 PM
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1. LOL. Or - "I'm from the government and you're on your own."
:thumbsup:
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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-09-10 12:23 PM
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2. Maybe conservatives are openly warning us about THEM. They sure seem to enjoy running for gov. jobs.
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alanquatermass Donating Member (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-09-10 01:43 PM
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3. Ha! Gotta love it! Still though, I wonder...
-- how my fellow DU'ers feel about Big Government?

On the one hand, we love it (or at least, I do) and believe that many of the so-called "entitlements" that Gov't sponsors are a RIGHT and not a privilege.

On the other hand there is this whopper of a contradiction: We believe that the Gov't is nefarious and Evil (the Patriot Act, 9/11, etc) and is possibly Out To Get Us.

Strange, that.
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