The GOP's Love-Hate Relationship with the Stimulus

[rebeccajo 14]

You don't lip service how awful something is and then take it.

If you're paying for it, then why not?

If I pay for a glass of wine at a restaurant and it's absolute ####### (and I can't get my money back)-- You can be sure I'm drinking my monies worth.

I'd send the glass of wine back.

[mawilson 2,133]

You don't lip service how awful something is and then take it.

If you're paying for it, then why not?

If I pay for a glass of wine at a restaurant and it's absolute ####### (and I can't get my money back)-- You can be sure I'm drinking my monies worth.

I'd send the glass of wine back.

How do I get my Medicare tax back then?

[Danno 1,228]

You don't lip service how awful something is and then take it.

If you're paying for it, then why not?

If I pay for a glass of wine at a restaurant and it's absolute ####### (and I can't get my money back)-- You can be sure I'm drinking my monies worth.

Exactly

Not sure why this is so hard to grasp.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

As they say in Germany: Lieber den Magen verrenkt als dem Wirt was geschenkt.

Is that it?

[mawilson 2,133]

As they say in Germany: Lieber den Magen verrenkt als dem Wirt was geschenkt.

Is that it?

Would rather risk an upset stomach than send the food back to the kitchen?

[joelunchbox 0]

The GOP isn't against stimulus packages. There is bipartisan support of the idea that economic prosperity is brought about by "consumption". According to D.C., the more we "use up", the better off we will be! Too bad it didn't work in Japan, and it didn't work in the 30's--it just wasted already scarce resources.

I guess everyone thinks it is too much trouble to go find someone who got a job, got a paycheck during the depression. I have talked to several people and they are still grateful today.

Now, why didn't the people with money step up to the plate and put some people to work?

[Otto 83]

You don't lip service how awful something is and then take it.

If you're paying for it, then why not?

If I pay for a glass of wine at a restaurant and it's absolute ####### (and I can't get my money back)-- You can be sure I'm drinking my monies worth.

Exactly

Not sure why this is so hard to grasp.

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–noun 1. a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.

2. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, esp. one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.

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[rebeccajo 14]

You don't lip service how awful something is and then take it.

If you're paying for it, then why not?

If I pay for a glass of wine at a restaurant and it's absolute ####### (and I can't get my money back)-- You can be sure I'm drinking my monies worth.

Exactly

Not sure why this is so hard to grasp.

You have to pay your tax. Nothing you can do about that.

But you don't have to use your Medicare.

You could insure yourself through another plan. You could pay cash. You could not go to the Doctor. Any number of things.

Why is this so hard to grasp?