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Originally Posted by Sigaba
...In my opinion, there does not have to be a distinction between a politician saying what is politically expedient and what reflects his personal views. The two are not mutually exclusive categories.
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While not mutually exclusive in theory, they are in practice more often than not.
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...In this case, the controversy Mr. Bauer decided to start is receiving national attention. Democrats are pointing at Mr. Bauer as the epitome of the Republican Party. And, at least for now, lost in the din is a pretty good argument for welfare reform...
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He didnt start the issue, he is just bringing it to the forefront.
Do you honestly believe someone using welfare, with no desire to get off the Govt's tit, is going to vote for someone who wants to eliminate the chance of them making a living without working in the first place?
When was the last time ANYONE was serious about welfare reform? Welfare is nothing more than a tool used by the left to enslave voters, much like immigration.
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...He said:What this statement says is that, as an educated adult with a career in public service and access to data and studies on welfare and welfare recipients, Mr. Bauer's policy analysis centers around what he heard as a "small child" from his grandmother who "was not a highly educated woman." IMO, this statement does not inspire confidence in the man's expertise....
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Why? Surely you are not suggesting it necessary for a person to be "highly educated" to have a formed opinion or make accurate comparisons or be intelligent? He was speaking in terms the crowd could understand and appreciate and associate with.
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...Then he offered this ironic remark.This comment raises immediately the question: Who are "they" and what don't they know?
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"They", and I think you know who "they" is referring to, are the people having children they cant feed -one after the other without aid, eating on food stamps, living in section 8/subsidized housing, draw unemployment for years/generations, and/or put kids in govt daycare when they have no job. Yet they always seem to find the money to drive an Escalade, Tahoe, BMW, Benz, or (insert other pricey car/truck here), have a thousand dollar stereo or or a plasma screen TV, buy/sell drugs, go clubbing, etc...
However, I disagree with his idea that "they" dont know better. They know as long as they continue to doff off kids the govt will take care of them and thereby perpetuate the cycle...
And as long as the system pays for the reelection of politicians welfare will remain reform-less and the govt will continue to take from what I earn and give to those who would gladly not earn a thing.