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Dem. Rep. Moran Walks Out During Interview After Supporting Redistribution of Wealth

Jim Moran has been the center of fireworks before. You may remember that in April the Democratic congressman from Virginia got in a shouting match with an alleged veteran at a town hall meeting, telling the man to “sit down” after he asked a question Moran didn’t like.

So the fact that during an interview last week Moran ripped off his mic and walked off the set of an interview after admitting he approves of redistribution of wealth seems to fit with the Rep’s fiery attitude.

It all happened during an interview with journalist Jan Helfeld. Helfeld initially asked if Moran agreed that the government should protect people from those who want to forcibly take their money. Moran agreed. He then asked if Moran supports redistribution of wealth. Moran launched into an interesting answer, saying “yes” because the wealthy benefit from the government’s investments in things such as infrastructure. When Helfeld decided to ask Moran again about protecting people from others forcibly taking their money, Moran had enough and walked off:

Helfeld is known for his use of the socratic method during interviews, and this is a prime example.

To be fair, it seems that Moran could have given an answer to the initial question that easily justified taxation, and might not have painted himself in a corner. After all, the founders didn’t advocate for no taxes. But that’s not what Moran said. Instead, he took it further, advocating for redistribution of wealth. And when confronted with a second tough question about protecting citizens from those who want to take their money and give it to others, he refused to explain himself.

You can see more Helfeld interviews on his YouTube channel.

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  • hauschild
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:58am

    The sad thing is a guy like Moran really doesn’t believe in redistribution of wealth. He’s only saying it because it affects his bottom line in a positive way.

    I’ve always argued leftists tend not to have a strong moral compass. This dude’s one on a list of many that supports my theory.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:14am

      Moran is worth millions so when he lives on his Congressional paycheck, then he has the right to walk off the stage. Until then, he needs to sit his elitist a** down and answer the questions he is asked. Time to put another rude, crude and socially unacceptable member of Congress in the unemployment line.

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    • vincere vel mori
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:15am

      This proves my point, they are not democrats, they are socialists. I call them what they are and it ****** them off because even though they believe in marxism they dont want anyone to label them as the commie pigs that they are. Then everyone would know and vote their treasonous butts out. Would you vote for a socialist in the TREASON PARTY? Can I get a resounding HELL NO!

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    • 1frogg14
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:22am

      Hauschild-Totally agree! 90% of so-called liberals are just corrupted closet conservatives that take advantage of the weak. Its all about the retention of power.

      1frogg14  
    • dwh320
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:35am

      Who is not paying their “Fair Share”? Obama said it is the wealthy. Let look at the facts. The top 10% pay 65.8% (these are people with an adjusted cross income of about $95,000 or higher). The top 50% of income earners pay a whopping 96.5% of federal income taxes, while the lower 50% pay just 3.5%.
      As you can see Obama is playing class warfare and telling more lies.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:58am

      They believe in redistribution of OTHER PEOPLE’S money, and only say they don’t want the middle class robbed. What they mean by you can’t forcibly take away the middle classes money is that no one can but them. And rich people are other people besides them. I don’t see any of these multimillionare congressmen offering up their money to pay down the debt.

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:32am

      Moran has the self confidence of a leader to blow off a political assassin.
      1- Only an idiot argues with a fool.
      2- Only a suicide gives more rope to the hangman.

      TEA

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:45am

      @ENCINOM (a rose is still a rose!)

      Which is it then? Door #1 or door #2?

      Methinks it was a suicide.

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    • UlyssesP
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:53am

      MONICNE, it’s funny. You really believe that the “wealth” gonna be re-distributed to you and those like you because you believe all the right things? Seems kind of greedy. As greedy as any corporation…or common thief.
      What does ENCINOM have to say?

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:13am

      Let’s not forget,

      as LEECHES, they personally benefit financially off of the redistribution of wealth!

      Redistribution = Govt control = power for them.
      Power for them = campaign contributions = quid pro quo = business partners in private lives

      follow the money

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    • chazman
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:24am

      Pretty good ammo to use against this BACKSTABBER in the next election, dontcha think?

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    • agameofthrones
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:29am

      He works for us. You try that at work when your boss asks you a question or says something you don’t like. Bet you don’t work there anymore! You’re fired.
      Well, we are the boss, let’s fire him.

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    • ConstitutionalPatriot
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:36am

      This where you may be using the progressive ‘song’ book to say that Rep Moran doesn’t believe in the redistribution of wealth, when in fact he does. You see like all progressive/socialist people they believe in the redistribution of everyone else’s wealth BUT THEIR OWN! So you see he knew what he was saying, he believes what he said, His only answer’s that where political were the first two that stand with the U.S. Constitution and not his belief’s.

      The Truth is coming out more and more each day!

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:40am

      Notice how they refer to the prior “hit” tape as “ALLEGED VET” – well that viral video blew up on CAPT Wayne Tunick, the “100% disabled Vet,” who turned out to be a retired Navy O-6 (former hero) making $200,000 (in military retirement plus disability benefits) while being fit enough to aggressively coach top level 17-year olds youth football in Fairfax VA.

      TEA

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    • Fantastic Four
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:55am

      Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.
      -Voltaire

      He onced promised to go through the budget line by line, he appointed a commsion to make recomendations and now a new commish and YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE in 2.5 years.

      Why hasn’t anyone mentioned their pork projects and the huge government waste and duplicity depts.

      The facts are BOTH houses cater to SPECIAL INTEREST on the TAX PAYER dime. Many in washington don’t even know where exactly all the money is going and just simple TAKE more for their NEW pet projects. Also another added bonus is that government can only exist on the TAX PAYER dime which Gov. decides how much to pay themselves, which is usually higher than the TAX PAYER themselves.

      I can assure you that if all the waste fraud and abuse were to be reigned in AMERICANS as whole will be better off. remember we are the most generous nation on the PLANET and our fellow citizens would be much better off if they controlled their OWN money and schools

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    • jakartaman
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:24pm

      @ monicine
      What does your post have to do with the relevancy of the article?
      I guess when you can not present a logical argument to Moran’s stupidity and Socialist statements you resort to name calling. Rather childish
      This is Not the USSA – United Socialist Staes of America Yet – but you Democrats are working hard on it.

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    • drphil69
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:27pm

      He DOES support redistribution of wealth… from the wealth creators into his own pocket!

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:38pm

      It just goes to a pattern of prior orchestrated anti-Moran hit jobs that are traced to his TEA party Political Seat opponents and their big pocket backers. The “Disabled Vet” incident is rumored to have been set up by Dick Armey’s FreedomWerkz organization. They want that seat at any cost. (see Rupert Murdock)

      If you KNOW somebody is targeted it helps explain the full story.

      Real TEA

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    • A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:56pm

      Actually, doesn’t exist without the private sector, so not only does each individual’s wealth belong to them and not government, but even government belongs to each individual equally.

      In fact, our Founders spoke about this issue in Federalist Papers #10:

      Speaking about the benefits of the republican form of government over a democracy, they said this with regard to factions and collectivists:

      Federalist Papers #10
      http://constitution.org/fed/federa10.htm

      “The influence of factious leaders may kindle a flame within their particular States, but will be unable to spread a general conflagration through the other States. A religious sect may degenerate into a political faction in a part of the Confederacy; but the variety of sects dispersed over the entire face of it must secure the national councils against any danger from that source. A rage for paper money, for an abolition of debts, FOR AN EQUAL DIVISION OF PROPERTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER IMPROPER OR WICKED PROJECT, will be less apt to pervade the whole body of the Union than a particular member of it; in the same proportion as such a malady is more likely to taint a particular county or district, than an entire State.”

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 1:14pm

      I’m glad I no longer live in VA. That butt H O L E would have been my congressman.

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    • hud
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 1:29pm

      Banjarmon—I know the feeling I was represented by John Bryant, a pile of human excrement, for years in Tx

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 2:07pm

      Charmin’ BenJarmon-
      “That butt H O L E” has the best record in Congress for supporting our troops, our veterans and dependents and especially the Wounded Warriors and Vietnam Veterans. Just fact.

      TEA

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    • fliteking
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 2:44pm

      Did they spell his name right? Moran?

      I am sure our progressive friends would have invoked name-calling if the man were a conservative.

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    • mcmxl22
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 3:06pm

      Since Obama, Moran, and Monicne believe we should redistribute the wealth, why don’t they start by redistributing there own wealth? They never want to use there own money for what they say we should use ours for. Double standard, hypocrites! Lead by example and give your own money before asking for mine!

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 4:27pm

      @ MONICNE

      Got a Great pile of compost I’ve been working on for a couple
      of Months now..Obama, Moran, and Monicne can redistribute,
      About all I have left, since Bama took office…Come one,come All…

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 4:36pm

      Just another example for “Term Limits” these elitist pigs get
      extremely wealthy at OUR expense, The Power hungry POS
      don’t give a damn about our Country or the American People.

      And These are the kind of people We have representing us..
      and they keep telling us WE don’t understand.. 2012 can’t
      come soon enough !! DUMP THIS JERK…………..

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    • Buck Bagaw
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 5:29pm

      Not a fan of Moran here, but I sure as hell wouldn’t have stuck around while some jackass tried to trip me up on my own words. That was not an “interview”, that was a poorly played game of Gotcha. Have to side with old red-faced Jim on this one regardless of his skewed ideology.

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    • graceandglory
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 6:32pm

      what’s the difference between having these nitwits running the show or a monarchy with “lords of the realm” bossing around the “peasants”?

      socialism is a wonderful thing, as long as you don‘t run out of other people’s money…but don’t you DARE touch mine, because i’m special!

      these people are such hypocrites! i feel like a blood donor for a group of vampires!

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    • AOL_REFUGEE
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 6:42pm

      Need I repeat myself? This is just yet another wacko liberal sh*t-fer-brains.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 6:48pm

      Capitalism is contrary to Christian ideology (It is fiscally glutenous and Jesus preached the re-distribution of wealth). Nowhere in the bill of rights, declaration of independence, or constitution is there any mention of our nation adopting a Capitalist economy. Capitalism is not the same as Democracy, the two do not govern the same thing and are not related. Capitalism is to Democracy what Traffic Laws are to the Tax Code.

      To think for ONE SECOND it is un-American to root for Socialism makes you an ignorant follower of the masses and a blind believer in what the multi billion dollar oppressive corporations tell you.

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    • Seasoldier
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:22pm

      Mr. Moran is prime example of the arrogance of the Socialist Culture of Death Elitists. When confronted with the plain truth of the policies he advocates, he is at a loss to explain it. For Socialists, the ends always justify the means. That is why Socialism always leads to moral, economic and physical death, e. g., Soviet Russia, Communist China, Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Cuba, Vietnam, Cambodia and even the “Social Democratic” countries of Europe, including England. We need a return to the principle of Subsidiarity which is enshrined in the Constitution, especially in the 10th Amendment. See the 10 episode video presentation of Free To Choose, featuring the Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman which is available on YouTube. Pray for everyone immersed in the Culture of Death and work to remove them from every local, state, and federal position of political, judicial and bureaucratic authority, because elections have consequences.

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    • PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:00pm

      A resounding “Hell NO!” I agree.

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    • mcmxl22
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:42pm

      @votebushin12
      So Jesus taught it was right to steal from the rich to give to the poor? WRONG

      Jesus taught giving through charity. Theres a big diference between charity and marxist socialism.
      Jesus taught us to give of our own free will.

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    • mcmxl22
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:47pm

      BTW votebushin12, how much of your income do you “redistribute”? Your a hypocrite if its below 65%.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 1:17am

      @mcmxl22
      Jesus stood for not hoarding money. Capitalism promotes and encourages the hoarding or money – it is therefore juxtaposed to the teachings of Christ. If you believe American can be a Christian nation and a Capitalist nation you are either foolish or blind.

      I don’t redistribute my wealth since I have no wealth – I am 55,000 dollars in debt thanks to Graduate School. Do not pitty me, for I am rich with health, family, and common sense.

      That aside, I am not even for “redistribution of wealth” I am for “fair taxes”. Here are some figures

      The top 1% have over 42% of all the money yet only pay 38% of the taxes… explain? The top 10% have 93% of all the wealth yet only pay 70% of the taxes. That means 90% of the population which has only 7% of economic wealth to work with pays 30% of the country’s taxes.

      Hence why Obama wants to raise Taxes for the highest salary earners – because they pay the least relative to what they make.

      Citations:
      http://ntu.org/tax-basics/who-pays-income-taxes.html
      http://sociology.ucsc.edu/whorulesamerica/power/wealth.html
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_in_the_United_States

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    • doodad
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 2:26am

      Oh sure he believes in redistributing wealth, Hauschild. Just not HIS wealth, or the wealth of his socialist shi*bag cronies. All of the redistributionists who are rich most certainly have an accounting firm get them the lowest possible tax payment. That makes them all hypocrites and full of sh**. “Socialism is for the people, not the socialist!” (Andrew Wilkow). I would despise rich liberals much less if they simply paid their taxes using the 1040 EZ and took no deductions. I realize that one can’t file with the 1040 EZ with a certain income level, but one isn’t forced to take deductions, or lookbacks for that matter, but you know the sumbi*ches do. The dummies that vote for them have no clue that they wish to keep all of their “ill-gotten” gains that they can, but even if they did, they’d still vote for them with moons in their stupid eyes. I despise ‘Rat voters more than the ’Rats themselves.

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    • rangerrebew
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 9:56am

      Isn’t his name mispelled? Isn’t it really Moron?

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    • Gary1206
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 10:04am

      Why are you giving him a pass? How do you know he doesn’t believe this stuff?

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    • CommonSenseis Missing
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 2:32pm

      And yet the bozo’s in Virginia keep sending him back to congress. Until that stops neither will the insanity.

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    • mcmxl22
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 2:44pm

      @votebushin12
      I am for fair taxes too. My view of fair taxes is everybody pays the same percentage rate. Lets say the rate is 25%. If you make 20k per year you pay 25%, if you make 200k a year you pay 25%. That way everybody pays taxes and everybody pays the same percentage of what they earn. Charging people a higher rate because they make more is not fair and it IS a redistribution of wealth. You say you don’t believe in redistribution but you support a tax code that does just that.

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    • mcmxl22
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 2:57pm

      @votebushin12
      You have a major misunderstanding of capitalism. Capitalism does not equal hoarding. Capitalism means you can use the money YOU earn for what ever YOU want. If you want to hoard it you can, if you want to invest it you can, if you want to give it all to charity you can, or if you want to waist it you can. It’s not capitalism that is bad its what people do with it. Just like cars are not bad in and of themselves. We shouldn’t say cars are evil because someone decided to run over and kill someone else. Its the user not the object.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 4:05pm

      @mcmxl22
      We – for the most part – agree. The only difference being I believe there is a certain minimum required to live (minimum wage) lets call it 15,000 a year. The first 15,000 you make (or whatever the minimum is) should be untaxed, every dollar thereafter yeah 25% – sure. Basically yes, all people should pay the same percentage in tax; I agree!

      The problem is that the wealthiest Americans pay the LEAST percentage of tax (not by tax bracket, but Bush Era tax cuts, loop holes, and write off). When Obama talks about increasing the tax for wealthy Americans he means make them ACTUALLY PAY an equal percentage.

      If my stats are true (which I believe they are since I have yet to find conflicting numbers and I challenge you to prove me wrong), the top 10% have 93% of the money and only pay 70% of the taxes. Statistically speaking, if everyone paid an equal percentage then if they have 93% of the money they would pay 93% of the taxes.

      So, if you think everyone should pay equal tax relative to income then you agree with Obama that we should increase taxes on the wealthiest Americans. true?

      And you are correct about Capitalism, it is not necessarily the same as money hoarding; I have just been jaded by the world in which I live.

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    • jped
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 5:31pm

      Isn’t that just like a Liberal?…never allow logic to violate your world view!

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    • mcmxl22
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 6:39pm

      @votebushin12
      I don’t think raising taxes on the rich to make them pay a higher percentage is the way to go. There are still 40% of working Americans that don’t pay taxes. We need to get the ones not paying to pay and equalize the amount the high earners pay so they all pay the same percentage. We cant let the 40% not pay and charge the ‘rich’ more, thats redistribution, they all need to pay. Get rid of tax brackets. Anyway, we don’t really have a revenue problem anyway. I am sure you agree the government has a major spending problem.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 6:56pm

      @mcmxl22
      That goes back to the idea of minimum standard of living. Whatever minimum wage is working full time – lets say 15K annually – is untaxed. The government decided that it takes one person 15K to survive in the America and therefore, if that’s all you make, you aren’t taxed. The reason 40% of Americans aren’t paying taxes is because they ARE BARELY SURVIVING. If they started taking money from the 40% that can hardly afford eating three times a day it would not only be the greatest travesty this nation has ever faced, it would surely lead to an uprising from the bottom up.

      You know what an uprising from the bottom up is called? Communism.

      So you better pray that Congress lights the fire, burns the tires, and makes those taxes higher or I’m taking to the streets with my pitchfork and “your money” is going to become “our money”. Capiche?

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    • The Inspector 101
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 6:57pm

      Hausechild, no, he actually believes that redistribution crap! Don’t excuse it away. It has been a trend since Obama’s Emaculation that these socialists come out of the closet on camera…one right after the other. Remember, Robin-Hood was not a socialist, but a conservative- he gave the people back their tax money.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 7:00pm

      @mcmxl22
      And yes, the government has a spending problem, but that’s nothing new. And if you want to talk cuts the first thing I would cut is Military. We already have a military that can defeat the next 10 best, if you can already conquer the world what are you building up for? Aliens – sounds paranoid.

      Not gonna solve the problem.

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    • mcmxl22
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 10:57pm

      @votebushin12
      Not taxing that 40% and raising the taxes on the ‘rich’ IS REDISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH.
      You said “I am not even for “redistribution of wealth” I am for “fair taxes””.
      Making some pay and others not is not a ‘fair tax’.
      If you don’t pay you should not get the benefits.

      Why should we give the government more to spend when they already don’t spend what they have in a good way?

      We need to cut spending way down before we even consider raising taxes. When you max out your credit card your not going to get an increase in credit. you must cut your spending. What applies to the common household should apply to government too.
      I would agree we could cut some of the military. But that is only one area. There is a lot more to consider too.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on July 19, 2011 at 11:46pm

      @mcmxl22
      If you barely have enough money to pay for food how can the government expect you to pay taxes. I said three posts earlier that I think it should be a flat tax for every dollar made BEYOND THE MINIMUM. You should not be taxed on money required to sustain your well being, you should be taxed on superfluous income. And I agree, it shouldn’t matter HOW MUCH superfluous income you have, every dollar not deemed “necessary for survival” should be taxed the same whether you have 100 of them or 100 million of them.

      I believe all people have a right to not only pursue happiness, but to have the means to achieve it. That means you should have a right to steady income, food on the table, a home, and good health. Taxing people who can barely meet these minimums is an impeachment of what should be the rights of everyone. You know who would agree with me? Franklin D. Roosevelt!
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Bill_of_Rights

      Did I blow your mind?

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    • mcmxl22
      Posted on July 20, 2011 at 12:22am

      @votebushin12
      Taxing people who can barely meet these minimums is an impeachment of what should be the rights of everyone. You know who would agree with me? Franklin D. Roosevelt!
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Bill_of_Rights

      Did I blow your mind?

      Yep. you blew my mind when you revealed how greatly you misunderstand economics.
      You are a socialist just like FDR. FDR is part of the reason we are in this mess.
      You think those who make more should pay for those who make less? That makes everyone who makes less dependent on the government and gives them no reason to improve there lives. If I can get it for free why would I work harder? This makes for a bunch of lazy, irresponsible people. Don’t you believe in working for what you want/need? Or are you one of those who thinks everything should be brought to the couch your sitting on so you don’t have to get up?
      You talk about people barley making it? Well I know some of these and its funny they have a big screen tv and several other nonessentials but they cant seem to afford food. I don’t think its there income that is the problem. I think its there priorities that are bad. Get rid off all your luxuries and then come for help if you still cannot make it. Don’t ask me for money while sitting infront of your 72inch HD TV.

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    • VoteBushIn12
      Posted on July 20, 2011 at 5:47pm

      @mcmxl22
      If you want to consider me a socialist that’s fine – but just realize that socialism is not an un-American idea by the simple fact that Capitalism is NOT an American idea.

      I will, however, contest that everyone (you included) has a little socialism in them. Being forced to pay for police protection – Socialism. Being taxed for anything you don’t currently use (the military, medicare, social security, paying politicians, etc) that’s all Socialism. You are being forced to put money into a system that is benefiting your common man. Really the entire idea of Insurance (car, life, health, home, etc) is a Socialist idea – though today it has been privatized and exploited by capitalist corporations, but that’s another story.

      You want a truly Capitalist society? It’s not possible; it’s anarchical. What you are really petitioning for is a regulated amount of Socialism and it is simply MY contention that the “line in the sand” you have drawn in regards to the acceptable bounds of Socialism’s influence are entirely arbitrary [as are my own].

      What it comes down to is a difference of opinion, and that’s ok. I am just so tired of people on this site screaming “Socialist!” without actually grasping it‘s definition and simultaneously overly grasping the false notion that it’s somehow juxtaposed to American ideology.

      Capitalism is as much American as Air and Socialism is as much un American as Water. Doesn’t make sense? Now you’re getting it…

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    • kabenninger
      Posted on July 23, 2011 at 7:52pm

      But, the truth is that taking from the rich will never solve the spending problem. There’s not enough money from all the rich to solve the spending problem. We have to stop spending. The amount of duplicated programs alone could bring our debt down considerably. The stupidity of some of our spending . . .

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    • tdemaio
      Posted on July 24, 2011 at 10:54am

      Someone should tell Moran that there is a difference between taking my money to create roads and taking my money so some parasitic leech can create more children–who will then “need” my money..

      What is amazing is that he is so dense, he didn’t see the trap coming–it’s quite obvious.

      always,
      tony

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  • Thatsitivehadenough
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:56am

    Just wait. Before 2012 comes to an end, these socialists/communists will all be out of the closet, making the mistake of assuming that most Americans are already indoctrinated into their ideology.

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    • GoodnCool
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:21am

      You got it 100% correct. OOOOps we have not all been indoctrinated – many cut class too often and missed alot of the program. 2012 will be he Great Equalizer, we will level the playing field and get rid of a lot of trash. Still Proud to be an American and looking forward to the future without them in our government – esp the Bahmessiah and his Troll

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    • vennoye
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:16am

      “Democracy… while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.” John Adams

      “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” Thomas Jefferson

      “The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” John F. Kennedy

      Got to educate everyone on OUR REPUBLIC, not a democracy!! Search Democracy Quotes….they are ALL bad. So why do ALL our politicans keep spouting Democracy??????

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    • agameofthrones
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:42pm

      Well, you heard Obama himself say that 80% of the American people are SOLD on his budget plan. He actually used two words that are foreign to him. Budget and Plan!

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    • MBA
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:52pm

      They are already telling themselves that. obamy has already stated 80% of conservatives agree with his increasing the debt ceiling and taxes. The only way he could come to that conclusion is just to make that up–along with everything else he says. obamy is total fiction from birth to presidency.

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  • On The Bayou
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:56am

    What Moran is trying to say is that as long as he has a job and as long as the DEMOCRATS are in power they don`t care if the United States falls. If you don`t like it he`ll just walk away.

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    • TurboCat
      Posted on July 20, 2011 at 9:02am

      This is how these godless people act. If you and your behavior are not accountable to a Benevolent Creator, God, then why should you act in a moral way?

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  • streetrodder
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:55am

    Way to go Jimbo. Backed yourself into a corner so you take your mike and go home.

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  • LadyIzShy
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:55am

    term limits term limits term limits.. this is a perfect example of why we need term limits

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    • What is truth
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:16am

      Yes, term limits….

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    • highcarry
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:26am

      and another reason why a member of congress should never be allowed to run for pres. only govs.

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    • NOKOOLAIDDRINKER
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:25am

      Agree 100%!!! Term limits AND Balanced Budget Amendments!!! It’s way too easy for career politicians to spend OUR money when they think there are no repercusions to them. I say TAX all politicans at 70% ( if they have a net worth over 2 million), harkening back to their hero Woodrow Wilson. Tax the RICH — uhhh that would be them, but you know they will vote themselves a “loophole” or a special tax credit!!!

      I say tie their pay and benefits to a GDP factor and SS cola! Career politicians and the Federal Reserve have ruined this country!!!

      TERM LIMITS!!! TEA!

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    • mils
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:57am

      people of his district are to blame…term limits or not…they should not have reelcted the loser to represent them..
      SO….WHAT TYPE PEOPLE KEEP SENDING THESE PEOPLE TO WASHINGTON?????

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    • Mutantone
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 6:12pm

      actually there is already a limit on how long they can serve:
      Section 2 – The HouseThe House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.Section 3 – The SenateThe Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, (chosen by the Legislature thereof,) for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.

      some how they changed it no where does it say they can serve more than one term, perhaps all we need to do is follow the Constitutions for relief.

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  • watchmany2k
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:54am

    The proverbial poster moron, for term limits.

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    • old white guy
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:47am

      term limits are needed. two terms only like the pres. and no ability to have any influence on government or the party when your two are up, if you manage to get two terms.

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    • scjeff
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:56am

      …and no pension afterwards.

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    • USACommoner
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:06pm

      OLD WHITE GUY: You’re right. Once you’ve done your “time”, it’s time to get the he!! out…unlike the d@mned clintons. These people should have NEVER been allowed to make politics their career. They should do their time and then get back out into the public sector.

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    • Obama Fail Cant Get Up
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:42pm

      I agree 100 percent, term limits – Moron walking lock step with Obama ..er, Moran. Let them walk lock step out of office.

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    • Eblaze44
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:18pm

      There are never going to be term limits not imposed by the voters – Congress will never vote themselves term limits nor turn down an opportunity to raise their own pay. You want term limits – don‘t vote for them after they’ve done two terms.

      @agameofthrones
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:29am – the problem is “we” are not their boss, and they prove it day after day. their boss is their Party Chief, and it’s sort of a toss up as to who is really the Socialist Democrat Party Boss – it might be Harry Reid, it might be Barack Hussein Obama, or it might even be the Lady Pelosi. It is unknown who the Republican Party Boss is since it‘s a divided house of Progressive RINO’s and Tea drinkers.

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  • LIBSALWAYSLIE
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:53am

    Its sucks to be a LIBERAL when the truth slams them head on. Good gob with the questions. Notice how the demoncrats run and hide rather than face tough questions that expose their lies??

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:09pm

      yep.

      “i think the government should protect the citizens who have their money taken from them.”
      “i think the government should take money from some citizens and give it to others.”
      i don‘t know how you can’t think both of those things at the same time… it’s a logic error.

      A Simple Solution that has ALWAYS worked in the past:
      if you need money, issue bonds, and we will buy them… if the program is warrented.
      or… if you need money, ask for it. when you take without asking, you are stealing. stealing is immoral and unlawful on every level no matter how you look at it… ask… always ask. grow some balls, swallow your pride and ask.

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  • BrianDTexan
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:53am

    Sad thing is that the Dems trying to protect voting for illegals, felons and dead people is going to put more of the mouth breathing knuckle-dragging societal drains at the polls which will vote for the gubmint takin dat money fum dem rich fokes an gibbin it ta me soze I can sit home in my gubmint house watchin oprah an all my heros on my gubmint TV while i wait fo my crack dealah an my next john. Den I can git mo money when I pump out anuddah wun dem kids wo don’t know who day fatha is an i can watch dem grow up an become day own bidness man dealin day own crack.

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    • TurboCat
      Posted on July 20, 2011 at 9:13am

      Can you please not abbreviate words? Pet peeve.

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  • noline
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:52am

    Fire his Greedy Socialist A#s. ASAP

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:52am

    .
    How do these people get elected in the fisrt place?………..

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    • angelcat
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:19am

      By people who don’t pay taxes and want more free stuff.

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    • booger71
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:19am

      With redistributed wealth, like union money

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:21am

      They get elected because the poor out number everyone else. Last election, dead people were voting, college kids, street people were being offered beer and cigarattes., and when a dem was losing, they pulled enough votes out of car trunks to win. And lets not forget Acorn and now it’s subsidiaries, paid for curtesy of the American tax payer.

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    • nptden
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:22am

      Simple, by fraud.

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    • dancermommd
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:10am

      They get elected because they have a D at the end of their name and people just go to the polls and pick the person with their party affiliation without any thought to what the repercussions might be.

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  • DFMhellboy
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:50am

    I would have walked out as well. The monotone Indian robot doing the “interview” was on my last nerve before Moran even walked out. I‘m sure he’s a swell reporter but as an interviewer…

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    • spotster
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:46pm

      of course you would have .another liberal kitty.

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    • muslims are Pigs
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:24pm

      Are you totally stupid, stupid?? Your worried about a “monotone Indian robot doing the “interview”
      and then you say he might be a “swell reporter but as an interviewer…”

      WOW,….. you’re killin me with that logic!

      muslims are Pigs  
  • right
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:50am

    We can only hope the folks in his district aren’t all living on welfare. If so we’ll have him till he dies.

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    • ollie42
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:04am

      They aren’t on welfare but they are mostly Govt. employees, oops same thing. He will be there forever.

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  • NHwinter
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:49am

    Maybe its time to ask the people if they really want to become a socialist country instead of these politicians shoving it down our throats. To quote the big O, enough is enough. This is a violation of our Constitution. We are to be protected against foreign and domestic enemies. Is there anyone to begin impeachment against every one of these advocates of socialism?????

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    • BIGJAYINPA
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:40am

      Impeachment takes a long time and the outcome is iffy(see Clinton, Bill for example). Is there a faster way to rid ourselves of this oppressive, unconstitutional government??….Just askin’

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  • Mike Z4000
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:48am

    And the democrats hate it when you call them socialists! The problems with most democrats is that they either don’t know (most likely) or don’t care about the United States Constitution. They have no concept of political ideology. What they feel at the time they go with regardless of the long term ramifications. That clip should be played over and over again when that clown runs for reelection.

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  • Owl Works
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:47am

    It is called the Statue of Liberty, not the statue of equality.

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:52am

      I like that!

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:58am

      Me too!

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    • NJTMATO
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:19am

      Me three!!!!!!

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    • whatisay
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:27am

      Or the Statue of “Fairness”

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    • cosette
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:06am

      Me four!

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    • worthless
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 3:41pm

      Me “whatever number I am in correct chronological order”

      P.S. That’s number “6” to all you lefties and the soon to be lefties who don’t speak english yet because you and everyone you confer with are here illegally and will not assimilate into the culture.

      P.P.S. If you fall into either of the two categories in the aforementioned sentence and you have felt that I hurt your feelings…………… please let me know as I will not be sleeping until I get all of your approvals :)

      P.P.P.S. If you needed an english dictionary to understand any of these words, then you will have fallen in the “P.S.” category

      P.P.P.P.S. HA! Just kidding. I wanted to see if anyone would read this far. Congratulations, that’s You!

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  • ollie42
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:47am

    Aperfect example of why there should be a stupidity test to vote. Seriously, the people in Northern Virginia keep sending this idiot back to Congress because he promises them Government money. That’s the only reason he is there. As long as we keep voting for these pea-brained nuts we will get what we’ve got.

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  • Lone Star Girl
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:46am

    Tough to be a progressive and try to have a conversation based in logic. God bless the reporter for asking him a meaningful question.

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  • jedi.kep
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:46am

    Jim Moran is obviously a moron. He can’t explain his own hypocricy. So like any good lib, he pouts and storms off. LOL. Keep shining that light on these cockroaches!

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    • kenny1960
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:53am

      I agree totally !! The truth is like raid to these cockroaches !!!

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  • oneeyedjake
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:45am

    This should scare us all. These libs are getting out of control.

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  • MidWestMom
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:43am

    Aside from the fact the man is a temper-tantrum throwing idiot..
    …. government investment in education and infrastructure????

    uh-huh. US Public education student’s test scores are embarrassingly low….. roads, highways, bridges and other “infrastructure” are falling apart.

    Now that’s something to brag about [heavy sarcasm]

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:48am

      I guess if the Marxist in Chief would stop giving all of our money to the U N and other countries our infrastructure would be just fine and our seniors would get their SSI checks.

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    • Obama Bin Lying
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:50am

      Just more truth that the Liberal Political machine is full of hypocrisy, and double standards. Plus the fact they hate being exposed for who they really are. They are all like cockroaches in the light, and here is the prime example. Ask a question, catch him stating his true intentions, and he scrambles for the door….

      Pathetic

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:56am

      - notamushroom

      Exactly. And…some of those “outsourced” dollars would go a long way towards reducing our debt & deficit.

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  • Shane the Golden
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:41am

    rip the rock away and the broad light of day makes the cockroaches scurry!
    Just saying.

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  • GeorgeWashingtonslept here
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:39am

    Okay Virginians! When is this turd up for re-election? Walking papers are in order.

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    • libertys-son
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:07am

      Morans district is northern Va. Which no longer resembles any other part of the commonwealth. It is like visiting a foreign country where english is a 2nd language. Where 100 member biker gangs stop traffic so the gangs can ride thru unimpeded at intersections. I now avoid that part of the state like the plague.

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  • Berealalready
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:36am

    Seems Congressman Moron has consistency issues. Don’t correct me on the spelling.

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:46am

      No,BE, The Congressman has a reality issue,the reality the reallity that if his ideology is a contradiction. The same way that liberal activist claim to be fighting the establishment while creating a newer more intrusive establishment.

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  • enduro
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:36am

    libs gone wild. get out the broom come 2012

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:35am

    Uncovering and bringing to the LIGHT!

    Thank you, reporter!

    Darkness cannot hide when the light is shining.

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:39am

      I’m not a socialist! How dare you call me a socialist! I’ll just leave if you call me a socialist!

      Whoops! Guess I am a socialist, just like the leader of my party and everyone else here in DC.

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    • rose-ellen
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:50am

      One day redistribution of wealth will be recognized as a natural,just progression for a civilized society.Democratic sociaist/capitalist democracy [a european style with parliamentary system to boot] is coming to the USA.You’re gonna be playing catch up to become truely civilized!

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    • streetrodder
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:00am

      Rose Ellen. I’ve never read you post anything good about this country, and if Europe is so great why not move there?

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:07am

      Hey Rose Ellen socialism worked out great in Greece didn’t it? It fails everywhere it’s tried but socialists are void of logic,they see there country going up in flames and they still think there’s an endless money supply,that’s the problem with socialism sooner or later you run out of other peoples money.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:10am

      What happens when you run out of people to take (Steal) from?? When there is no so called rich, the middle class will be this type of slugs target. When there is no middle class to take (Steal ) from anymore , who do these thieves take from??? We will officially become a third world country. Like Rose Palms third world utopia.

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    • wisehiney
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:27am

      Hey roselen, An ounce of sweat is worth an ocean of tears.

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    • Erabin
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:28am

      @13th imam

      The problem is that the middle class in America is dying, but not from paying taxes (which are at an post-WW2 low) but from stagnating wages (which have not increased since the 70s) and the increasing inability to form proper unions or outright hostility to them (See: Wisconsin). A third world country consists of a huge underclass and a few rich people who exploit that underclass and we’re quickly getting there, but for totally different reasons than you mention.

      Riddle me this: Why do other countries with MUCH higher taxes and a much better social safety net also have a much more stable (and way larger) middle class than the US?

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    • joe1234
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:52am

      @erabin: couldn’t have anything to do with our importing cheap foreign labor from india, mexico, china, etc….H2b visa anyone? the unions are leeches that destroy every industry they touch…

      riddle me this: what party has been in control of detroit for decades?

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:54am

      The Euro‘s you brag about have no or minimal military’s and survive off the USA’s protection. The middle class has been nickled and dimed and now trillion dollared by the Socialists in DC. My middle class wife and I tried to figure out just what we get from 40 years of a growing tax burden. The answer is a great military, a good to poor interstate highway system, and nothing else. The Socialist Takers in this country, Federal and Local , Steal from Actual Taxpayers and redistribute to the TAKER class.
      We will become a third world craphouse with your vision. And by the by, public unions suck.

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:41am

      Well well well little Rosie the Red pops her head up on this one. Let me ask you something, my little communist friend: If Marxism is so great, then 1) why do the Marxists in the Democrat party DENY DENY DENY it, and 2) why is Europe imploding under the weight of all of their Marxist policies?

      Oh that‘s right you can’t understand logic and reason or facts and history. You just understand vacuous ideas and ambiguous words like “civilized”. “Civilized” in your sense of the word means a ruined, end stage civilization like Rome, when all the people were so “civilized” that they had no morals and lived off the public feeding trough. What? You’ve never heard of a place called “Rome”? I didn’t think so.

      Buh bye.

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:01am

      @Erabin-obviously-a-union-guy-let’s-play-class-warfare

      Who the bloody hell do you think the “elite” are? Who in this country is becoming extremely wealthy by sucking all the money from the hard-working-play-by-the-rules middle class?

      News flash: The political class and their bedfellows. That would be the politicians, the unions, Wallstreet and the chosen corporations like GE. Can’t leave out those corporate subsidiaries like NBC and the rest of the old school media.

      Unions: Destroying one town, state, industry or country per day.

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    • NotFooled
      Posted on July 18, 2011 at 3:15pm

      @Rose LMAO! In your Bra! Europe is broke and want us to follow.lololol

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