Have you noticed that republicans are against all social programs until they need to use it themselves?

[Doc Holliday]

You don't find many of them refusing an unemployment check if they loose their job or setting fire to their Social Security Checks.

The fastest way to turn a "free market" republican into a libeal is to see him loose his job and health insurance then learn that his wife has cancer.

[Lawgirl]

Yes, I noticed that long ago.

[Mr Wolf]

The Teabagger Socialist-Free Purity Pledge

I, ________________________________, do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that I shall strictly adhere to the following:

I will complain about the destruction of 1st Amendment Rights in this country, while I am duly being allowed to exercise my 1st Amendment Rights at rallies and anywhere else I can run my mouth.

I will complain about the destruction of my 2nd Amendment Rights in this country, while I am duly being allowed to exercise my 2nd Amendment rights by legally but brazenly brandishing unconcealed firearms in public.

I pledge to eliminate all government intervention in my life except the one I like.
I will abstain from the use of and participation in any socialist programs and services except the following:

•Social Security

•Medicare/Medicaid

•State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP)

•All Government-Funded Local/State Projects

•Unemployment Insurance

Upon reaching eligible retirement age, I will cash my socialist Social Security checks.

Upon reaching age 65, I will not forego Medicare and pay for my own private health insurance until I die.

SWORN ON A BIBLE AND SIGNED THIS DAY OF ____________ IN THE YEAR ______________.

___________________________ ___________________________

Signed Printed Name/Town and State.

[Lance]

Of course. They are for only themselves and screw everyone else.

[jaker]

No, I haven't because it is not true. Are you lying or just ignorant of the facts?

[Andrew]

Who hasn't?

[shallowidea818]

yep, even Joe Miller's wife was all into unemployment compensation.Yes, what goes around, comes around. Republicans will meet Karma.

[drychalice]

Amen ginger bread..
see cartoon..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEJ5Pq0ZYGA

[Francie S]

Yeah, no kidding. Someone close to me wants all social programs to end, but not her SS or Medicare. Someone else I know just retired as of yesterday. He's worried about medical insurance now because he's only 59 and has to wait so long to get SS and Medicare, but -- all social programs need to be cut.

mhz wizo: It's understood that we've all paid into ss, medicare, and unemployment insurance. But the the Republicans as a group want all social programs ended and speak directly about ending SS and Medicare, and most recently refused to extend the benefit of unemployment insurance - the point then is that so many people vote against thier own best or stated benefit.

[NDMA]

I am a conservative, but most certainly not a Republican (Republicans are way too liberal in my opinion).

I am by no means against social programs. It is the right of the states to have as many social programs as they feel are necessary. I am opposed to the Federalization of Social Programs because those programs go beyond the enumerated powers of the Federal Government.