Posted on 07/29/2004 7:56:16 AM PDT by Hildy
Having lunch with two ex co-workers (I loved working with them), but they are extreme liberals. I need to make sure I have my prep work down. Since I'm going to be wearing my "BUSH...SAVING YOUR ASS LIKE IT OR NOT T-shirt, I have to be prepared for the typical liberal onslaught of falsehoods.
Has anyone ever seen a document like this here on FR. I might as well just print it out and give it to them because I know from past experience these two are going to be spewing it all.
Then, after mentioning that Kerry has said he's going to increase capital gains, I ask if they have money in the stock market, such as retirement money. When they say yes (as most do), they are shocked to realize Kerry's going to take some of their money there also.
Hence, they realize that voting for Kerry is directly against their financial interests.
I've lost count of the number of mis-led people I've quickly flipped with this simple argument.
bttt
This is good. But, it can be even simpler. When someone says to me, "I'm going to vote for John Kerry". I just ask them "why?". Haven't got an answer yet. You see, there is no reason to vote for sKerry.
LOL. I'm really poor at the moment (I've had some really bad life reverses, disabled, etc). When I run into a Kerry supporter, I love to yank their chain by saying, "Oh, he's such a liar, totally unfit to be president - but I hope he wins! He's going to tax everyone and give me all their money! And I'll get free health care, and I won't pay for it!"
This can go on for a long time. Sometimes they agree, but after a while they start to get really uncomfortable when they realize I'm talking about THEIR money. It can get really funny. Of course, people who know me well realize fast I'm not quite so shallow, but a total stranger you can keep going for quite a while.
"By that you mean...?"
"Can you give an example of that?"
"When did this happen exactly?"
"Where was that documented?"
Hildy,
One of the most recent Dem whining points (thanks to ronny reagan the ballerina) is that W "outlawed, banned" stem cell research. This is simply NOT true. His motive was to keep federal funding from subsidizing it, not to outlaw/ban it. It's perfectly legal for private funding to support it.
On top of that, Bush authorized Federal Funding for existing lines of stem cells.
I know, it's incredible. Makes you just want to scream, doesn't it?
Oh, and don't forget to tell them to NOT listen to Howard Dean. Bush is NOT, repeat NOT burning books.
LOL!
Yes, I have it in Word .. FReepmail me your email address and I'll send it to you.
LOL.....that's what I do with the younger "set" in a way....I tell them to vote DEM.....because I WANT THEM TO SUPPORT MY RETIREMENT....my new 5th wheel trailer and pick-up we want, our Social Security, health care etc......they usually get the message.
I don't argue. But I do have ready responses to their stupid, illogical statements.
They can believe what they want, but I refuse to be cowered by these "intellectually dishonest people".
The dims lied to me about Iraq, Saddam, and WMD's...
If they bring up Michael Moore, I say, "Yes, he thinks everyone should be paying at least 70% of their income to the IRS (I never say government) because people like me need their programs. You know, they are going to pay for my welfare - after all, I can't work like this. I just have to sit on the sofa all day and watch TV".
It never fails to get a rise.
bttt
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