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House Republicans voted against women 55 times in the past year and a half (Original Post) Tx4obama Sep 2012 OP
They cetainly care about the family values. MissMarple Sep 2012 #1

MissMarple

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1. They cetainly care about the family values.
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 06:35 PM
Sep 2012

The pdf file is quite clear that they don't care about families, women, or children. All they see are layabout welfare cheats, not struggling families, parents trying to care for their children, or women whose lives or health are endangered by a pregnancy.

The Republican social policy: from "A Christmasn Carol"

"Are there no prisons?”

‘Plenty of prisons,’ said the gentleman, laying down the pen again.’And the Union workhouses.’ demanded Scrooge. ‘Are they still in operation?’

‘Both very busy, sir.’

‘Oh. I was afraid, from what you said at first, that something had occurred to stop them in their useful course,’ said Scrooge. ‘I’m very glad to hear it.’

‘Under the impression that they scarcely furnish Christian cheer of mind or body to the multitude,’ returned the gentleman, ‘a few of us are endeavouring to raise a fund to buy the Poor some meat and drink, and means of warmth. We choose this time, because it is a time, of all others, when Want is keenly felt, and Abundance rejoices. What shall I put you down for?’

‘Nothing!’ Scrooge replied.

‘You wish to be anonymous?’

‘I wish to be left alone,’ said Scrooge. ‘Since you ask me what I wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. I don’t make merry myself at Christmas and I can’t afford to make idle people merry. I help to support the establishments I have mentioned-they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there.’

‘Many can’t go there; and many would rather die.’

‘If they would rather die,’ said Scrooge, ‘they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.' "

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