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This is the classic Reagan approach: cut taxes and let the private sector get back to work.

I don't know much about the Chilean retirement system, but this seems like a good move from a political standpoint. Anytime you start talking about reforming social security, the Democrats pull out the "scare the elderly" tactic and accuse Republicans of wanting to throw the elderly out in the street. By pointing at the program in Chile as the model, Cain can blunt those attacks simply by stating "It didn't happen in Chile, it won't happen here."

1 posted on 05/13/2011 7:24:57 AM PDT by Brookhaven
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To: Brookhaven

Lots of people have good, sound plans...but actually making it happen takes way more than what a president can get done.


2 posted on 05/13/2011 7:28:42 AM PDT by stuartcr
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To: Brookhaven

This guy is the darkhorse I tell you...I think he can surprise and win the whole thing


3 posted on 05/13/2011 7:29:02 AM PDT by chevydude26
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To: Brookhaven
Herman Cain

born December 13, 1945 in Memphis, TN (Meets the Jus Soli Requirement)

Parents were
Luther Cain Jr., born March 16, 1925 in TN, died March 29, 1982 in Atlanta, GA
Lenora Davis, born July 27, 1925 in GA, died August 20, 2005 in Atlanta, GA

Both parents were US Citizens at the time of his birth (Meets the Jus Sanguinis Requirement)

Herman Cain is a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN unlike Comrade Barry Soetoro aka Barack Hussein Obama.

5 posted on 05/13/2011 7:32:35 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. De Vattel)
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To: Brookhaven

Now THIS is getting to the core!!

Every one of those points is a winner for generating massive amounts of economic activity. The 5-pronged approach is very Reaganesque... common sense solutions!

Now, the key is getting the messaging out to the voting public in terms they can understand. We have a lot dim bulbs in the electorate.

Go Herman!!!!


6 posted on 05/13/2011 7:34:26 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Imagine.... a world without islam.)
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To: Brookhaven

This is what we need, clear and defined plans from someone from the business world who has to actually show results for their plans, not just political rhetoric.


10 posted on 05/13/2011 7:37:46 AM PDT by mnehring
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To: Brookhaven
We've had a black African president.

Now it's time for a black AMERICAN president.

Vote for the
Black American


12 posted on 05/13/2011 7:41:32 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 842 of our national holiday from reality. - OBL Dead? The TSA can go away!)
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To: Brookhaven

I like what I’ve heard him say so far. I’m concerned about how he’ll stand up under a lengthy, savage, unrelenting attack by the entire Democrat swarm. He’ll scare the heck out of them: a conservative who happens to be black will peel some of the black community’s votes away from Obama. If they perceive him to be a viable candidate, they’ll commit all of their resources to destroying him politically.


13 posted on 05/13/2011 7:42:02 AM PDT by American Quilter (DEFUND OBAMACARE.)
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To: Brookhaven

Taxes are lower than they’ve ever been. Pizza and burgers sounds about right.


15 posted on 05/13/2011 7:58:59 AM PDT by Wolfie
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To: Brookhaven

Good ideas for a start but we need to: 1) Eliminate the income tax and the IRS and go to a national sales tax. 2) Allow offshore drilling near the coast all around the country. Also open up drilling and shale oil production anywhere in the country. 3) Have Congress in session for 6 months in Washington and the rest of the time they have to stay in their districts. 4) No person may give $$ or anything else of value to any candidate running for Congress unless that person is legally registered to vote for the candidate. 5) Eliminate the Dept. of Energy, the FDA, The Dept. of Education, the Ad Council, etc. 6) Abolish all nonprofit corporation laws and only allow tax breaks for “charities” that clothe, house or feed humans. 7) Eliminate all foreign aid. 8) Shut down most offshore military bases and move them to the southern border states. 8) Declare war on Mexico and take the country. 9) Sell off 80% of all federally owned lands and properties. 10) Dissolve the TSA......

I could go on and on.......


16 posted on 05/13/2011 7:59:37 AM PDT by isthisnickcool (Sharia? No thanks.)
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To: Brookhaven

I’d like to see him get up with Sarah Palin and come up with a similar plan for energy independence.


19 posted on 05/13/2011 8:07:01 AM PDT by HIDEK6
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Since he is strongly opposing all of Obama’s programs, it is quite obvious that he is a racist.....wait....oops....how about oreo?...uncle tome?....OH WELL....


20 posted on 05/13/2011 8:13:43 AM PDT by fantail 1952 (Truth is a virus!)
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To: Brookhaven

Wonder how Herman Cain feels about the H1B visa program. Will he side with American workers who are losing their jobs to nationals from India or will he side with the Chamber of Commerce RINOs like Orrin Hatch.


21 posted on 05/13/2011 8:18:36 AM PDT by DFG (1 useless man is called a disgrace, 2 are called a law firm, 3 or more are called Congress)
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To: Brookhaven

- Cut government spending across the board, then drill down and eliminate wasteful programs and agencies.

DEFUND THE EPA, THE UN AND ANYTHING WHERE THE FEDS ARE CONNECTED TO EDUCATION!


22 posted on 05/13/2011 8:20:09 AM PDT by PATRIOT1876 (The only crimes that are 100% preventable are crimes committed by illegal aliens)
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To: Brookhaven

I was hoping for a pizza subsidy....

But - did anyone see Mark Steyn on Hannity’s show last night? He just dismissed Cain, Palin, and other conservatives in favor of Tim Pawlenty, who he thought was maybe the best of a bad lot.

Mr. Steyn, meet the shark...


24 posted on 05/13/2011 8:22:25 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: Brookhaven
"Cain said the American people need to take back the American dream, which has been stifled by “too much legislation, too much regulation, and too much taxation.”

There's a winning campaign formula, if I ever saw one. It's in perfect alignment with the Tea-publican stance.

26 posted on 05/13/2011 8:39:50 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Brookhaven

At least he has a plan and has stated it.
Maybe it will bring in some support money?

I’m still waiting for John Kerry’s plan, I mean... I...I did
really want to hear it, didn’t you all?


32 posted on 05/13/2011 10:08:30 AM PDT by right way right
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Herman Cain is the ONLY guy talking from a SOLUTION standpoint

At this point Cain is definitely "The MAN with the PLAN".

I like his thinking, I like his attitude. He just may be the solution to FIXING our BROKEN system of government.

37 posted on 05/13/2011 10:57:17 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: K-oneTexas; Tucker822; Kartographer; freekitty; carmody; Dead Corpse; MsLady; Publius772000; ...
Pinganator!
   Herman
Cain
Ping!

We The People are still
in charge of this country!
- H. Cain, Atlanta Tea Party

~~~~~~FReepmail me if you want to be on this list!~~~~~~


39 posted on 05/13/2011 6:33:55 PM PDT by justsaynomore ("Holding hands and singing kumbayah is not a foreign policy strategy!" - Herman Cain)
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