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Why should I look anything up to verify your argument?

You're the one who brought it up, therefore the burden of proving whatever silly argument you have is on you, not me. I'm quite content to rest in the knowledge that you're wrong, I don't have to prove anything to myself.

I don't have to look anything up to know that you live in the armpit of America, cite obscure and unproven nonsense to have a sense of smug self-righteousness, and to know that you are an utter waste of my time.

It is a FACT that this country sadly voted for more government goodies on Tuesday. Since you live in one of the bluest states, you can be proud that your neighbors all voted overwhelmingly for the same parasitic attitude.

So don't expect anything from people like me, who are sick and tired of supporting the leaches. There are many of us here on FR that feel the same way.

Enjoy shivering in the dark post-hurricane/noreaster. Maybe crybaby fatty will come give you a hug or something.

Meanwhile, I'm finished with you. Since you're too lazy to back up your own point, I'll go ahead and recognize my victory and move on.

So let me get this straight. You are either too lazy to do a simple Google search or more likely, you are afraid that what you might find will undermine your preconceived notion of the “way it is”.

Since you obviously can’t or won’t find this information on your own I have included sources below.

Perhaps you might take a look at the below sources before you climb on your soapbox and start insulting people.

P.S. - yes NJ did support Obama, a fact that many, many of us here are truly embarrassed about but NC made the same mistake in 2008 and just barely was taken by Gov Romney in 2012.

2005 data - http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/federal-taxing-and-spending-benefit-some-states-leave-others-paying-bill-58481717.html

Combined 1990-2009 tax spending data map and chart - http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/08/americas-fiscal-union

2007 all tax data by chart - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_taxation_and_spending_by_state

2010 data map - http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2012/02/is-your-state-a-net-giver-or-taker-of-federal-taxes/

Free republic’s own post on this issue - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2690371/posts

Armpit of America ???

Really that is the best you’ve got ????

I’ll tell Steve Forbes who’s estate is a couple miles away from me, that Rammer says New Jersey is an entirely crummy place. Perhaps Forbes can’t afford your neighborhood. I worked on his two presidential campaigns so I’ll just give him a quick “what’s up”. I’ll also ask Trump why he didn’t ask Rammer his advice before putting his National Golf Club just down the road too.

New Jersey is horrible. That is why places like Far Hills, Mantaloking, Alpine and lots of other towns are full of multi million dollar estates and homes. Obviously those rich folk don’t have Rammers good taste and worldly knowledge.