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May 9, 2017 12:59:54   #
maureenthannon
 
The Democrats idea of health care for all? In 1992, when President Bill Clinton put Hillary in charge of his health care bill, they would save money by k*****g people over 80 years old who got sick, premature babies because the old fogies and the tiny preemies were the sickest, there fore most expensive people as far as health care goes. Obamacare cut $719 billion dollars from Medicare(the health care program for people on Social Security, senoir citizen and the disabled. They figured, the old fogies and the sickos are going to be dying, so why waste health care dollars on them?) Every where in the world where socialism has been tried it's failked, miserably. The biggest Socialist government in world history, the USSR, went down in the 80's. The Left like to think that everyone should have equal resources. Spread the poverty and misery to all the people.

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May 9, 2017 13:06:00   #
mouset783 Loc: Oklahoma
 
padremike wrote:
If you'd have stayed in service you would have eventually learned to be able to differentiate t***h from brainwashing. But it's too late now, you're blind to only that which you want to see. The left is vile and if you don't comprehend why, it means that you are just as vile, perverted and hedonistic as they. I believe you have gravitated to your proper level.



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May 9, 2017 13:06:39   #
LiberalLulu
 
eagleye13 wrote:
"The emergence of the Tea Party and shameless racial attacks on the president changed that. Republicans were after d******eness: that was abundantly clear. Fear and h**e were their constant message. As Conservative media grew, so did the gulf between the parties and the American people. What to do?" - Dr.Dross

Take a closer look Dross.

Party politics: “The Fix” was in until 2016:
(Originally written in 1992)
The majority of Americans are disgusted with our government “representatives”, and what is happening in America. The frustration has been spreading, this time, Americans did not fall for “The Fix”. It is obvious something had to change; but what? To solve any problem, “the root cause” must be discovered, understood, exposed, and eliminated.
In the realm of politics; exposing “the root cause” of America’s decline on any significant scale, has been unattainable. Almost all major media is directed and controlled by “the root cause” which sets “The Fix”.
Decade after decade, and e******n after e******n; too many v**ers have fallen for “The Fix”. They either didn’t v**e out of disgust; or they v**ed for “the lesser of two evils”. This syndrome has put America where it is today, and evil continues to prosper. Give thought to “The Fix”. The Democratic Party promotes a variety of liberals/socialists, (“progressives”), and the Republican Party promotes a variety of “Conservatives” (old line conservatives, and covert global socialists/NeoCONS; The Bushes and their “New World Order” are two examples). Under both parties, our Constitutional Republic (not democracy), has been decimated. The Constitution and the principles that made our country the most prosperous, and the envy of the world, has been replaced with a semi-covert agenda for global socialism. Few Americans understand the purpose of the g*******t agenda; but most politicians believe in it, or have sold out to it. That is why their oaths to uphold and defend the Constitution have been meaningless to most of them.
“The Root Cause” of our country’s decline; is the privately owned Federal Reserve System (banks), and their control of our money and economy. The perpetrators are the Internationalist Banking Cabal, whose policy it is, to create a global socialist “New World Order”.
With their vast wealth, media control (ownership), control of (“public”) education, and control of the party apparatus; they have been able to ensure that both parties nominated candidates that would carry out their agenda. With this control, the people fell for “The Fix”; out of disgust they either didn’t v**e, or they felt compelled to v**e for “the lesser of two evils”, – banker backed “A” or “B”. all other parties were ignored.
The v**ers are told, “no one else can win”, (“don’t Waste your v**e); now the s**m was to convince the v**ers “who is the most electable against Obama”. It had to be someone the Bankers knew they could control, to ensure that their agenda was carried out.). That agenda is a One World totalitarian socialist dictatorship, administered by their front men. I will as concisely as possible back this statement up with their own writings, and try to stir the readers to give this letter thought and thus, renounce the NWO agenda.
Both parties executive cabinets (national security advisors) are filled with members of “the Council on Foreign Relations” (CFR) and “the Trilateral Commission” (TC)). John D. Rockefeller formed the (CFR) in early 1920’s, and David Rockefeller formed the TC in 1973. David Rockefeller’s chief foreign policy advisor, Zbigniew Brzezinski, put the organization together for his boss. Jimmy Carter was made a TC founding member. After Carter was elected president, he filled his cabinet with CFR/TC members, with Zbigniew Brzezinski as his chief foreign policy “advisor”. Reagan’s cabinet began with fewer (CFR) members, but many non (CFR) members were drummed out of office. (with the help of the liberal MSM). When Reagan finished office, most were again CFR/TC members. Bush senior is a Trilateralist and 9 of 11 of his national security council are (CFR) members. Bill Clinton is a CFR/TC member, and attended the Bilderberg meeting last year. P. Volker, A. Greenspan, H. Kissinger, Robert Strange McNamara are but a few of the high officials that belong to the CFR, TC, and the Bilderberg Group.
To show where these people and organizations are coming from I quote: TC report #23, 1982 – “… actions at the multinational level will be needed if the process of international relocation of industries is to be accelerated in an organized fashion …” (a policy to deindustrialize America) Now; please really reflect on what has happened under both parties CFR/TC administrations and Congresses.
Zbigniew Brzezinski wrote in his book, “between two ages” p. 72 (1970) - “Marxism is simultaneously a victory of the external active man over the inner passive man, and a victory of reason over belief.” This man, a Democrat and Henry Kissinger, a Republican; both employed by David Rockefeller, and both CFR/TC /Bilderberger members. Both are one world g*******ts (pro Marxist/F*****t, per their own writings). Think about it! Can you see how “The Fix” is ensuring a one world dictatorship, to be ruled by these parasitic elitists?
(Zbigniew Brzezinski (ZB) ( http://www.wanttoknow.info/brzezinskigrandchessboard.shtml )

In “Foreign Affairs ”(a CFR publication), April 1974, Richard Gardener, Ambassador to Italy, writes “an end run around national sovereignty, eroding it piece by piece, will accomplish much more than the old fashioned frontal attack.”

******* BELOW ARE A FEW QUOTED WARNINGS ON BANKING *******

“If Congress has the right to issue paper money, it was given to them to be used by themselves, not to be delegated to individuals or corporations.” - President Andrew Jackson (he revoked the U. S. Banking Charter in 1832. (A double misfire at point blank range of an attempted assassination saved his life.)
The Federal Reserve (privately owned banks) is one of the most corrupt institutions the world has ever seen.” - Senator Louis T. McFadden, 1934 (chairman of the U. S. Banking and Currency Commission for over 10 years) (probably assassinated; there were several attempts on his life before his suspicious death )

“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Already they have raised up a moneyed aristocracy that has set the government at defiance. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people to whom it properly belongs.” - President Thomas Jefferson
“All the perplexities, confusion, and distress in America arise, not from defects in the Constitution or confederation, not from a lack of honor or virtue, so much as from downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit, and circulation.” - President John Adams
This ignorance still exists by design. (A magnificent cover up, (made possible by both political parties, the LSM, and “public education”). Nothing has changed except the sophistication and advancement of their one world agenda; made possible with the increased corruption, ignorance, and/or cowardice of our “leaders” (politicians). The internationalist bankers and their comrades, promote and fund any government that does their bidding; be it “democracy”, socialistic, c*******tic, dictatorship, or monarchy. For example: Bush senior, just pushed for, and Congress passed extension of “most favored nation status” to C*******t China.
The above forms of government promote the separation of a worker from his earnings through taxation and/or extortion. The constitution would not have allowed this, but it has been covertly circumvented. Understand that the banker’s (and politician’s) trusts and foundations are exempt from the income and inheritance taxes that they impose on American citizens. Also remember that the abolition of private property, a heavy progressive income tax, and abolition of inheritance, are the first three planks of the C*******t Manifesto.
There is not enough space to cover the Bankster’s (and politician’s) political subterfuge with the interconnections of the Bilderberg Group, CFR, TC, CIA, IRS , and tax exempt foundations. Nor their use of their world government apparatus; United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, NAFTA, WTO, GATA and etc. All used to establish and fund their NEW WORLD ORDER.
(The taxpayers have been held liable for TRILLIONS of “dollars” of the International Banking Cabal’s bad debts. European banks were bailed out via IMF US funding. The exact numbers , and too exactly who, is hidden from Congress. Another reason the Fed must be audited and fired)
"The emergence of the Tea Party and shameless... (show quote)


Don't waste your time, eagleye. This "black" Irish poster thinks criticism of Ovomit's character (that which he DOES have) is r****t---criticizing him solely for having black skin color. You cannot argue with one who believes that. For him, the first b***k A******n president must be a god. Well, Ovomit thinks he was, anyway.

A VERY childish attitude. But then...

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May 9, 2017 13:07:11   #
padremike Loc: Phenix City, Al
 
crazylibertarian wrote:
Thank you but don't forget, this was targeted for Nikolai. What are the odds he'll respond?


Three chances

None.

No way at all.

Impossible.

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May 9, 2017 13:10:59   #
America Only Loc: From the right hand of God
 
Nickolai wrote:
I cannot understand how any body that ever worked for some one else could v**e Republican. The most smug intolerant, judgmental, self righteous. sanctimonious people I've ever known are conservatives. All they have ever good for is to get in the way of progressives and try and slow them down,, They make no positive contributions to civilization and try to block every thing progressive want to do to improve our society. FDR saved 28 million from starving to death. by 1933 28 million Americans had no visible means of support. Along the eastern sea board there were people living on boiled dandelions. The railroad cars had more hoboes ridding the rails than had paying passengers in the cars above. Teen age hookers worked the hobo jungles risking disease. pregnancy, and death for a dime a trick. From the time of Hoover the government tried pouring money at the top as trickle down policy Republicans are so fond of but it did not work. So the WPA and CCC were formed and from 1933 to 1942 the government employed 12 million men directly. Labor, the socialist and c*******t parties were demanding change. Revolution was in the air so FDR went to the economic elites and told them something had to be done and that they would have to pay for it. That incomes above $25,000 would be taxed 100 % naturally they complained so a compromise was reached at 91 % Growth resumed at a good rate through 33,34,35, 30, and then the budget hawks got FDR to reign in spending and the economy fell into recession again Bankruptcy's increased un- employment rose and growth fell in to negative territory but FDR never proposed that government take over businesses or industries Electric Utility companies were allowed to operate as regulated monopolies. In short FDR did not go c*******t he saved Capitalism
I cannot understand how any body that ever worked... (show quote)


Do you own a frigging calendar? You even know what YEAR this is? I can not understand how ANYONE would want to work for a damned c*******t? Unions, C*******m, Liberals, all puke minded destructive organizations and agendas to MILK income from their membership and any business they come into contact with PLUS seek to suck the taxpayers dry all at the same time. Our REAL number one enemy is not Isis...NOT a Nation some place else.. our biggest enemy is right here...LIBERALISM and LIBERALS. WORLD WIDE Liberalism has been DESTRUCTIVE! Liberal greedy bastards here are doing all they can to destroy our Constitution, job market,schools, family values, turn everyone into a "he-she" with this s*x c****e crap....all you liberals do is destruction...burning f**gs stopping traffic...all of it. You i***ts won't be happy until you push the majority of the masses to ARM ourselves and hunt your nasty azzes down! Old, young, male, female, POST OP OR PRE OP, ...all of you democraps need to be OUT of MY Country!

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May 9, 2017 13:50:29   #
crazylibertarian Loc: Florida by way of New York & Rhode Island
 
padremike wrote:
Ha! I know the answer to this question. He eventually gave us a new dime. Unfortunately, there were many Americans who despised him so much they refused Roosevelt dimes in change and insisted on two nickels or a liberty dime. I bet they're going to try and put Obama's icon on ........I don't even want to speculate.



In our section of Queens, Jamaica, when FDR died, there were actually celebrations. But someone said, we're getting someone worse. Dispositionally, Truman was the openly contmeptuous president certainly in memory & possibly history. I read excerpts from his memoirs, Plain Talking. Anyone who disagreed with him was a 'dirty rotten lousy no good son of a b***h.' I thought to myself, "Who wasn't?"

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May 9, 2017 14:07:17   #
pafret Loc: Northeast
 
crazylibertarian wrote:
In our section of Queens, Jamaica, when FDR died, there were actually celebrations. But someone said, we're getting someone worse. Dispositionally, Truman was the openly contmeptuous president certainly in memory & possibly history. I read excerpts from his memoirs, Plain Talking. Anyone who disagreed with him was a 'dirty rotten lousy no good son of a b***h.' I thought to myself, "Who wasn't?"


He was also the last President who didn't use his office to enrich himself. He drove himself home from the inaugural of his successor; Congress had to establish P**********l pensions so he wouldn't die in poverty.

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May 9, 2017 14:13:22   #
padremike Loc: Phenix City, Al
 
crazylibertarian wrote:
In our section of Queens, Jamaica, when FDR died, there were actually celebrations. But someone said, we're getting someone worse. Dispositionally, Truman was the openly contmeptuous president certainly in memory 7 possibly history. I read excerpts from his memoirs, Plain Talking. Anyone who disagreed with him was a 'dirty rotten lousy no good son of a b***h.' I thought to myself, "Who wasn't?"


Darn! I sometimes feel that way myself about people disagreeing with me. I do recall that Truman was sometimes referred to as "Hairy Ass" Truman. We wouldn't be having the problems with North Korea, and possibly even China, we do now if it hadn't been for Truman. He, like Obama, drew a yellow line. Some Democrats, for unknown reason, don't like to win wars. But Harry was a good, old fashioned, Democrat. There are none holding political office today.

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May 9, 2017 14:31:37   #
crazylibertarian Loc: Florida by way of New York & Rhode Island
 
padremike wrote:
Darn! I sometimes feel that way myself about people disagreeing with me. I do recall that Truman was sometimes referred to as "Hairy Ass" Truman. We wouldn't be having the problems with North Korea, and possibly even China, we do now if it hadn't been for Truman. He, like Obama, drew a yellow line. Some Democrats, for unknown reason, don't like to win wars. But Harry was a good, old fashioned, Democrat. There are none holding political office today.



There was so much monkey business going on that got us into Korea. It's hard to sort it out but I sure don't call what we got in Korea as a win. Truman was a socialist.

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May 9, 2017 15:04:19   #
S. Maturin
 
Dr.Dross wrote:
Meals On Wheels gets 3% of its funding from federal grants.


Dr.Dross just living up to his namesake.

Something that is of very bad quality:rubbish, reject, trash..

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May 9, 2017 15:04:29   #
maureenthannon
 
At least those thst disagree with him don't die, When someone is seenas a possible hinderance to thier political power o a Clinton,Bill orill, they end up dead. Last time I saw the list, they were up to about 35 on their list of dead. Think, for example, Vincent Foster and many others.

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May 9, 2017 15:09:25   #
eagleye13 Loc: Fl
 
"The emergence of the Tea Party and shameless racial attacks on the president changed that. Republicans were after d******eness: that was abundantly clear. Fear and h**e were their constant message. As Conservative media grew, so did the gulf between the parties and the American people. What to do?" - Dr.Dross

Take a closer look Dross.

Party politics: “The Fix” was in until 2016:
(Originally written in 1992)
The majority of Americans are disgusted with our government “representatives”, and what is happening in America. The frustration has been spreading, this time, Americans did not fall for “The Fix”. It is obvious something had to change; but what? To solve any problem, “the root cause” must be discovered, understood, exposed, and eliminated.
In the realm of politics; exposing “the root cause” of America’s decline on any significant scale, has been unattainable. Almost all major media is directed and controlled by “the root cause” which sets “The Fix”.
Decade after decade, and e******n after e******n; too many v**ers have fallen for “The Fix”. They either didn’t v**e out of disgust; or they v**ed for “the lesser of two evils”. This syndrome has put America where it is today, and evil continues to prosper. Give thought to “The Fix”. The Democratic Party promotes a variety of liberals/socialists, (“progressives”), and the Republican Party promotes a variety of “Conservatives” (old line conservatives, and covert global socialists/NeoCONS; The Bushes and their “New World Order” are two examples). Under both parties, our Constitutional Republic (not democracy), has been decimated. The Constitution and the principles that made our country the most prosperous, and the envy of the world, has been replaced with a semi-covert agenda for global socialism. Few Americans understand the purpose of the g*******t agenda; but most politicians believe in it, or have sold out to it. That is why their oaths to uphold and defend the Constitution have been meaningless to most of them.
“The Root Cause” of our country’s decline; is the privately owned Federal Reserve System (banks), and their control of our money and economy. The perpetrators are the Internationalist Banking Cabal, whose policy it is, to create a global socialist “New World Order”.
With their vast wealth, media control (ownership), control of (“public”) education, and control of the party apparatus; they have been able to ensure that both parties nominated candidates that would carry out their agenda. With this control, the people fell for “The Fix”; out of disgust they either didn’t v**e, or they felt compelled to v**e for “the lesser of two evils”, – banker backed “A” or “B”. all other parties were ignored.
The v**ers are told, “no one else can win”, (“don’t Waste your v**e); now the s**m was to convince the v**ers “who is the most electable against Obama”. It had to be someone the Bankers knew they could control, to ensure that their agenda was carried out.). That agenda is a One World totalitarian socialist dictatorship, administered by their front men. I will as concisely as possible back this statement up with their own writings, and try to stir the readers to give this letter thought and thus, renounce the NWO agenda.
Both parties executive cabinets (national security advisors) are filled with members of “the Council on Foreign Relations” (CFR) and “the Trilateral Commission” (TC)). John D. Rockefeller formed the (CFR) in early 1920’s, and David Rockefeller formed the TC in 1973. David Rockefeller’s chief foreign policy advisor, Zbigniew Brzezinski, put the organization together for his boss. Jimmy Carter was made a TC founding member. After Carter was elected president, he filled his cabinet with CFR/TC members, with Zbigniew Brzezinski as his chief foreign policy “advisor”. Reagan’s cabinet began with fewer (CFR) members, but many non (CFR) members were drummed out of office. (with the help of the liberal MSM). When Reagan finished office, most were again CFR/TC members. Bush senior is a Trilateralist and 9 of 11 of his national security council are (CFR) members. Bill Clinton is a CFR/TC member, and attended the Bilderberg meeting last year. P. Volker, A. Greenspan, H. Kissinger, Robert Strange McNamara are but a few of the high officials that belong to the CFR, TC, and the Bilderberg Group.
To show where these people and organizations are coming from I quote: TC report #23, 1982 – “… actions at the multinational level will be needed if the process of international relocation of industries is to be accelerated in an organized fashion …” (a policy to deindustrialize America) Now; please really reflect on what has happened under both parties CFR/TC administrations and Congresses.
Zbigniew Brzezinski wrote in his book, “between two ages” p. 72 (1970) - “Marxism is simultaneously a victory of the external active man over the inner passive man, and a victory of reason over belief.” This man, a Democrat and Henry Kissinger, a Republican; both employed by David Rockefeller, and both CFR/TC /Bilderberger members. Both are one world g*******ts (pro Marxist/F*****t, per their own writings). Think about it! Can you see how “The Fix” is ensuring a one world dictatorship, to be ruled by these parasitic elitists?
(Zbigniew Brzezinski (ZB) ( http://www.wanttoknow.info/brzezinskigrandchessboard.shtml )

In “Foreign Affairs ”(a CFR publication), April 1974, Richard Gardener, Ambassador to Italy, writes “an end run around national sovereignty, eroding it piece by piece, will accomplish much more than the old fashioned frontal attack.”

******* BELOW ARE A FEW QUOTED WARNINGS ON BANKING *******

“If Congress has the right to issue paper money, it was given to them to be used by themselves, not to be delegated to individuals or corporations.” - President Andrew Jackson (he revoked the U. S. Banking Charter in 1832. (A double misfire at point blank range of an attempted assassination saved his life.)
The Federal Reserve (privately owned banks) is one of the most corrupt institutions the world has ever seen.” - Senator Louis T. McFadden, 1934 (chairman of the U. S. Banking and Currency Commission for over 10 years) (probably assassinated; there were several attempts on his life before his suspicious death )

“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Already they have raised up a moneyed aristocracy that has set the government at defiance. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people to whom it properly belongs.” - President Thomas Jefferson
“All the perplexities, confusion, and distress in America arise, not from defects in the Constitution or confederation, not from a lack of honor or virtue, so much as from downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit, and circulation.” - President John Adams
This ignorance still exists by design. (A magnificent cover up, (made possible by both political parties, the LSM, and “public education”). Nothing has changed except the sophistication and advancement of their one world agenda; made possible with the increased corruption, ignorance, and/or cowardice of our “leaders” (politicians). The internationalist bankers and their comrades, promote and fund any government that does their bidding; be it “democracy”, socialistic, c*******tic, dictatorship, or monarchy. For example: Bush senior, just pushed for, and Congress passed extension of “most favored nation status” to C*******t China.
The above forms of government promote the separation of a worker from his earnings through taxation and/or extortion. The constitution would not have allowed this, but it has been covertly circumvented. Understand that the banker’s (and politician’s) trusts and foundations are exempt from the income and inheritance taxes that they impose on American citizens. Also remember that the abolition of private property, a heavy progressive income tax, and abolition of inheritance, are the first three planks of the C*******t Manifesto.
There is not enough space to cover the Bankster’s (and politician’s) political subterfuge with the interconnections of the Bilderberg Group, CFR, TC, CIA, IRS , and tax exempt foundations. Nor their use of their world government apparatus; United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, NAFTA, WTO, GATA and etc. All used to establish and fund their NEW WORLD ORDER.
(The taxpayers have been held liable for TRILLIONS of “dollars” of the International Banking Cabal’s bad debts. European banks were bailed out via IMF US funding. The exact numbers , and too exactly who, is hidden from Congress. Another reason the Fed must be audited and fired)

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May 9, 2017 15:29:59   #
oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)
 
Big Bass wrote:
"Before coming here to OPP, I was extremely naive about Politics and Politicians"
You haven't changed a bit.


So well put.

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May 9, 2017 15:35:34   #
LiberalLulu
 
Dr.Dross wrote:
I was raised not just a Democrat but as a naturally rebellious Irishman: authority was always to be questioned and usually resisted. Republicans were the establishment, the lowest and most callous people on earth. Yet I have to admit I was not quite clear why. Pro-union was enough in my family to v**e Blue all the way. It was entrenched in my thinking from a young age that Republicans were the dupes of the rich.

When I came back from oversea's service in 1968, I was more tempered in attitude and thinking but still not really knowledgeable about the differences in parties. It did not concern me that much; I thought both sides were a little over the top, though tended to distrust the establishment (i.e., Republicans) more. In Manhattan simply on a job search, I came upon an antiwar march. I had just finished lunch and was looking for a trash bin to toss my empty bottle of soda. Then I heard a police officer yell, "Drop it!" When I quickly scanned the surrounding ground, I realized he was talking to me: he had his hand on his gun and was staring right at me. What? Then I realized his concern was the empty soda bottle. "Drop it!" he shouted. I probably should not have laughed. He was quickly joined by two other officers who seemed eager to slay their first c****e. "Putting it down, putting it down," I said with one hand raised.

That was the end of the confrontation, but as I walked away a guy came up to me with a big smile, put out his hand, and said, "Welcome to the home of the free." I smiled. He introduced himself and said he was with the Quaker Marshall Program to maintain non-violence at demonstrations. Somehow he sensed that I was a recently returned Vet. I took their training and since that day until a few years ago, I was pretty much neutral about the American political landscape. Both parties, to me, did not represent the best interest of its citizenry. The emergence of the Tea Party and shameless racial attacks on the president changed that. Republicans were after d******eness: that was abundantly clear. Fear and h**e were their constant message. As Conservative media grew, so did the gulf between the parties and the American people. What to do?

I never knew politics and politicians were so corrupt, so openly corrupt. They blatantly lie everyday and their policies routinely hurt the middle class, poor, elderly, and young. This is done mostly by the Right that find fiscal concerns more important than people. Fiscal concerns are important, of course, but not above human life and dignity. It appears this is of little or no thought to them. End Meals On Wheels, after-school food programs, both of which the GOP lied and said their were no stats either helped, and you have a convert opposed to the heart against the lying, deceiving, conniving GOP.
I was raised not just a Democrat but as a naturall... (show quote)


Looks like you never heard of Boss Tweed:

"1876
“Boss” Tweed delivered to authorities

William Magear “Boss” Tweed, leader of New York City’s corrupt Tammany Hall political organization during the 1860s and early 1870s, is delivered to authorities in New York City after his capture in Spain.

Tweed became a powerful figure in Tammany Hall–New York City’s Democratic political machine–in the late 1850s. By the mid 1860s, he had risen to the top position in the organization and formed the “Tweed Ring,” which openly bought v**es, encouraged judicial corruption, extracted millions from city contracts, and dominated New York City politics. The Tweed Ring reached its peak of fraudulence in 1871 with the remodeling of the City Court House, a blatant embezzlement of city funds that was exposed by The New York Times. Tweed and his flunkies hoped the criticism would blow over, but thanks to the efforts of opponents such as Harper’s Weekly political cartoonist Thomas Nast, who conducted a crusade against Tweed, virtually every Tammany Hall member was swept from power in the e******ns of November 1871.

All the Tweed Ring were subsequently tried and sentenced to prison. Boss Tweed served time for forgery and larceny and other charges but in 1875 escaped from prison and traveled to Cuba and Spain. In 1876, he was arrested by Spanish police, who reportedly recognized him from a famous Nash cartoon depiction. After Tweed’s extradition to the United States, he was returned to prison, where he died in 1878."

A little before your time, maybe. But he WAS a Democrat!! You really need to get out more often.

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May 9, 2017 15:41:54   #
oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)
 
crazylibertarian wrote:
There was so much monkey business going on that got us into Korea. It's hard to sort it out but I sure don't call what we got in Korea as a win. Truman was a socialist.


Where were you when Truman said the UN would debate about what to do in Korea for months but he was sending help right now, not waiting on the UN. Do you know that Truman was the man most responsible for the creation of the UN.

Truman sent troops about a month after I graduated from high school. Because I started college and wanted to graduate I kept up my grades for three years and was able to complete the thing before the Korean (police action) was over. Now Truman was gone from office when I failed time and again to get a job teaching because I might get drafted. I finally enlisted since waiting for the draft to get me, about 6 months, would have caused me to have to wait another 6 months after I got out so I just enlisted and never had so much fun in my life as a member of the Army Security Agency. I got to spend 10 months in Germany and 14 in Italy doing a job I loved.

Do you know much about the Truman Doctrine? He promised the nations of southeast Asia that he wouldn't allow C*******ts to take them over. That wasn't much of a win but South Korea has been very successful patterning themselves after what the United States once was. Now the Eisenhower Doctrine came after Truman's and was about the same thing so he got us involved in Vietnam and our governing people never wanted to win there either. Of course, Eisenhower had always v**ed Democrat, according to the Democrats, and yet he ran for the GOP. I was still a good Democrat back then so I took their word about how he v**ed.

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