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In reply to the discussion: This One Weird Pic DESTROYS Ayn Rand [View all]4lbs
(6,854 posts)61. Repukes and Libertarians are against government.... until they need it. Then suddenly, it's not so
bad, FOR THEM.
Then, after the crisis is over, they'll go back to hating the government again.
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I wanted to vomit every time that creep said that. I wish they'd go back to their own dimension.
Mnemosyne
Aug 2015
#7
I wish you could do that. Likely get the trucks shot up in red areas, though. n/t
freshwest
Aug 2015
#40
Didn't they work and pay for those already? That isn't aid, that is giving back what was taken.n/t
jtuck004
Aug 2015
#16
It sure as shit isn't aid. It is paid for from people's labor, time wasting semantic arguments aside
jtuck004
Aug 2015
#24
"New Reply what, 40% of SS/Medicare recipients think they get no Federal aid?" Get your money back
jtuck004
Aug 2015
#35
This, you see, is government aid, given to thieving corporations who never did a lick of work.
jtuck004
Aug 2015
#26
Taxes pay for the firefighters that saved your home. No taxes, no firefighters or firefighters for
Dont call me Shirley
Aug 2015
#17
I know people my age (68) drawing Social Security, Medicare, and some even Food Stamps
Elwood P Dowd
Aug 2015
#22
Funny thing about these types, they want these services for them selves but not others
liberal N proud
Aug 2015
#32
"Snohomish County Fire District 1 receives 90% of its funding from property taxes"
Babel_17
Aug 2015
#38
Will he also shake the Lt.'s hand? Sorry to ask, but the Lt. doesn't look like he expects it.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#39
Oh yes, the irony. Libertarians all want less government... unless of course THEY NEED...
Raster
Aug 2015
#47
Sadly, baggers and libertarians usually don't have the cognitive skills to connect those dots.
catbyte
Aug 2015
#57
Great picture. But that guy will rationalize how he is differnt from the "takers."
kairos12
Aug 2015
#60