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Hagel calls threat of govt shutdown ‘shortsighted’ warns of US becoming ‘ungovernable country’
washingtonpost.com ^ | 9 28 13

Posted on 09/29/2013 11:37:49 AM PDT by BarnacleCenturion

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To: BarnacleCenturion; Revolting cat!; GeronL

21 posted on 09/29/2013 11:55:04 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: Starboard

I’ve heard estimates that it is now about $21 trillion.


22 posted on 09/29/2013 11:55:25 AM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: BarnacleCenturion
“When you look at the greatest democracy in the world"

Well there's his problem! What country is he talking about? It isn't America.

"Democracies have been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their death."
James Madison

23 posted on 09/29/2013 11:57:44 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: NormsRevenge; All

Obama has found it very easy to advance his narrow ideological agenda of failure-prone Marxism.

4 years after Obama conned his Democrats into passing the Federal takeover of the cash cow of Medical Insurance, the PC, Doormat Republicans are finally timidly suggesting defunding that Federal takeover.

Without the weak, PC, Doormat Republicans Boehner and McConnell being stupidly kept in their respective leadership positions by truly cowardly House and Senate Members, Obama Medical Insurance “Care” Takeover would have been defunded long ago.

The primal yearning of the 47 % who pay no personal Federal Income tax is to belong to a tribe where all of their choices are dictated to them by their arrogant tribal leader.

This a common trait of those who have low self-esteem.

In that sense, Obamanation is truly a cult.

Freedom is defined in the dictionary as follows:
1.) Exemption or liberation from slavery or imprisonment.
3.) Liberty of choice or action.

Most of the 47 % riding in the “free” wagon seek out slavery, and lack of personal choice.

They thus feel safe.

Liberty is defined in the dictionary as follows:
1.) The state of being exempt from the domination of others or from restricting circumstances; freedom.
5.) The power of voluntary choice: freedom from necessity.
6.) Individual Liberty: Freedom from restraint in the performance of rights outside of government control.

Most people who are getting a free ride in the wagon where 47 % pay no personal Federal Income Taxes, are terrified of making a voluntary choice.

The 47 % would prefer that they be under government control where the choices are made for him.

All of this societal wussiness has made it very easy for B. Hussein Obama, aka Barry Soetoro, to advance his narrow ideological agenda of European-style, failure-prone, Marxism in spite of PC, Doormat Republican token “opposition.”

BTW, unlike taxes, Federal Obama ‘care’ Insurance charges can be increased EVERY YEAR to whatever % the present and future arrogant leaders of Obamanation wants.

BTW, BTW, the free-loading 47 % will always vote for the Candidate for POTUS approved by Obamanation.


24 posted on 09/29/2013 11:57:44 AM PDT by Graewoulf (Traitor John Roberts' Marxist Obama'care' Insurance violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

LOL....as though this country was ever “governable” with Democrats in charge of the U.S. Treasury. Republicans have to come in as elected popper-scoopers to get rid of the excrement left after years of Democrat vote buying with taxpayer money, as is the case of states that are finally getting out of debt, thanks to Republican governors.


25 posted on 09/29/2013 11:57:45 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: BarnacleCenturion
HAGEL: US becoming ‘ungovernable country’

As opposed to your preferred and eminently governable communist state, Hags?

26 posted on 09/29/2013 11:59:57 AM PDT by Amagi (God Save the Republic.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

I agree, so Obama should sign the bill and accept defeat.


27 posted on 09/29/2013 12:00:00 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion
American soldiers will fire on American citizens. History has shown this, and Hagel (0bama) will confirm it yet again.

I pray that I am wrong.

5.56mm

28 posted on 09/29/2013 12:00:14 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: BarnacleCenturion
listen up Chuck...

29 posted on 09/29/2013 12:00:29 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Precisely, Mr. Hagel. That is why it is vital you inform your boss not to veto Government funding.


30 posted on 09/29/2013 12:02:51 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: NormsRevenge

The Current Regime now squatting in the White Hut in that territory once known as “the United States of America” has no interest in governing, any more than Genghis Khan had any interest in governing to wide swaths of the world he overran back in the 12th and 13th Centuries. The empire he garnered existed only to provide tribute, then continue to send it in, and so long as nobody actively plotted rebellion, that was pretty much all the “governing” that was done.

And that is what we are getting now - send in your tribute, don’t try rebellion, or we will come in and kick your collective butts.

Only, the Current Occupant just doesn’t have the personal charisma to carry it off.

Something about fooling all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time. But when it comes to fooling all the people all the time, that is a little hard to do without an awful lot of “persuasion” on your side.

Expect a knock on the door, but wait, they didn’t collect all the guns first?

Thank you, Joe Biden, for your advice about shotguns.


31 posted on 09/29/2013 12:02:56 PM PDT by alloysteel (Those who deny natural climate change are forever doomed to stupidity. AGW is a LIE.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

It’s ungovernable if we allow the Marxists and statists to continue ignoring the constitution.


32 posted on 09/29/2013 12:03:31 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Hit your prayer rug and tell it to Allah, Hagel.


33 posted on 09/29/2013 12:04:40 PM PDT by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

The constitution was made to ensure that jerk-***s like you weren’t able to “govern” us.


34 posted on 09/29/2013 12:06:11 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: BarnacleCenturion

35 posted on 09/29/2013 12:06:14 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

“Bi-Sexual, coked-up and ruling via Executive Order is no way to go through Life, Son.” ~ Diana in Wisconsin

(Meh. On him, it works!)


36 posted on 09/29/2013 12:06:19 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Graewoulf

Most people who are getting a free ride in the wagon where 47 % pay no personal Federal Income Taxes, are terrified of making a voluntary choice.


HooRAh... we’re HALF WAY THERE.......................
Only thing needed is for the Other 53% to NOT pay federal income taxes..

The last thing federal givernment needs is ONE MORE DOLLAR in taxes..


37 posted on 09/29/2013 12:11:26 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Chuck Hagel’s a commie POS. Who cares what he thinks.


38 posted on 09/29/2013 12:14:04 PM PDT by slouper (LWRC M6A2)
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To: BarnacleCenturion
Mr. Hagel is “astoundingly irresponsible” for pushing such propaganda and trying to scare the public....Harry Reid is way out of line Constitutionally and the White House doesn't want American citizens to realize it and start doing even more to thwart Obama's plans. Reid's job is to push the wheelchair over the cliff with the Republicans in it...our job is to expose his abuse of our United States Constitution and stop him. Hit the phones tomorrow or even try today!....Hagel as the 'mouth piece' is pathetic.
39 posted on 09/29/2013 12:15:36 PM PDT by yoe ( Defund Obamacare now — or risk voter backlash in 2014)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
Chuck Hagel..another guy that I wonder “How the hell did he get a job”

Another Post Turtle.

40 posted on 09/29/2013 12:15:37 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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