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To: Biggirl
As I understand it, the Republican Party leaders view debate as merely the terms of a compromise. A citizen who disagrees and wants real debate (e.g., a conservative) is giving offense and should keep back their opinions.

From Patrick Henry.

The questing before [you] is one of awful moment to this country . . . in proportion to the magnitude of the subject [there must] be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that [you] can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should [you] keep back [your] opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, [you] should consider [your]self as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which [is] above all earthly kings . . . Are [you] disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? . . . whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, [you must be] willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.


7 posted on 06/30/2015 3:38:30 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: All
200 trillion dollar debt.

Internet source:

Unfunded liabilities . . . [t]hese are promises that have been made that have not been funded — and cannot be covered with projected government tax collections . . . It is the gap between what the U.S. government is expected to collect and what the U.S. government is expected to pay out in so-called benefits. Social Security and Medicare make up the largest portion of the unfunded liabilities. In fact, Medicare is by far the largest . . . Also included in the unfunded liabilities would be pensions for people who worked for the government.

Pelosi has a simple and effective solution.

Palliative End of Life Optimum Serenity Initiative (PELOSI)

To be awarded to selected members of society. Problem solved. I can honestly see that happening.

As people catch on and resist more traditional methods of enforcement will be used -- if you are in poor health, old, not in a "protected" class, and get caught outside the labor force.

8 posted on 06/30/2015 4:33:02 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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