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dotymed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-08-11 05:09 PM
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The Government "Shutdown"
might be a perfect opportunity for average Americans to retake their government. Think about it. Less resistance.....
Wouldn't that piss off the American Taliban teabaggers? They "shut it down" so they could impose their (im)morals. Next thing they know REAL AMERICANS TAKE THEIR COUNTRY BACK.
No more "WALL STREET GOVERNMENT".....I'm ready....
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Drale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-08-11 05:13 PM
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1. Lets all go sit in congress and
when they come back, we will not move until they listen to us. It won't be bad, do you think the elected officials will have uncomfortable chairs? Cause I don't.
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snappyturtle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-08-11 05:15 PM
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2. I agree with you BUT the Democrats are being blamed. Boner is doing
a good job at saying the Dems aren't cutting although we are. Reid needs to spell out what it is the repukes are demanding.
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alarimer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-08-11 05:27 PM
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3. Obama should be on the attack.
He's AWOL as usual. No tough words, except "We want to make cuts too" bullshit.

No fire, no spine, nothing.
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dotymed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-08-11 05:33 PM
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5. You're right.
President Obama should be using his "bully pulpit", as usual he IS AWOL. It is a Wall Street government and that is why regular Americans are suffering and dying.
I say if they "shut it down", we take it over. We own it.
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dotymed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-08-11 10:16 PM
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6. We need to make it very clear
that "we" will not be cutting "social programs", education or health care. We can cut from Defense easily and enough to make a difference. The real problem will never be solved without increased revenue from taxes on the wealthy and corporations. "They" know that....
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-08-11 05:28 PM
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4. The Police State apparatus will not be shutdown
you can count on it.
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