Some of these teabagger types are racist, but I don’t think that’s the case with most of them and, without really knowing anything about the guy, I doubt it’s the case with Joe Wilson.
As much as I believe that this is about class more than it is race I’m going with Joe Wilson IS a racist. the guy is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for crisesakes!
The truth is, about 1/3 of the country is terrified. They’re scared of liberals, they’re scared of “socialism,” and they’re scared of government run health care.
I’ll Amen this! Repubs are a bunch of pussies! scared of their fucking shadows!
Of course, in a poll only 51% of Kentuckians think Obama was born in the United States. I doubt there’s the same level of skepticism regarding Panama Canal Zone-born John McCain
This is an excellent point (actually kinda shocked to see it’s over half especially in a place like CLANtucky) and Be willing to bet that that majority is racist.
There’s always been a huge problem with racism in America…but I think this goes beyond that. It’s cultural xenophobia which is a product of basic greed. The “you lie-teabag-birther” crowd love their simple little lives and when they have adjust or change, even for the better, they get scared. So yeah, they’re racists and they’re cowards. I kinda pity them.
This is exactly where I’m coming from and you put this way more eloquently than I probably could have, thanks wempathy.
He might be right, but to state it like it’s a fact makes him look arrogant.
Look at Jimmy Carter’s record. the man is anythng but arrogant, as a matter of fact one could probably argue that he lost a second term by not being arrogant enough
These particular people are interesting to me as they are very misinformed.
correct and this misinformation is being manipulated by the upperclass which in turn looks like racism. Far easier to get people to take up your cause by yelling “that damn nigger” (in a country with a history of racism)than it is to say “I’m going to be slightly less wealthy under this guy”
From what I read of the health care plan that is being carved up, it does not smell like socialism to me (not that the same people complaining don’t use public roads and send their children to public schools, but I digress). Having a public option and keeping the current insurance companies in place is more choice and not forcing one person one way or the other or providing health care free to all. Certainly there are no death panels or what not. Do these people read the official websites or are they just listening to what the extreme Republicans are pushing out there?
It’s not socialism and you are correct in all of your assessments. Not only that but to up the ante you could show that not only are Private scools not squashed out but they are thriving!
To people who don’t think it’s racism, do you think if Obama was called “Michael O’Neill”, it would be questioned if he was a legit US citizen?
Michael Steele-nuff said
What is most amusing to me is that Mitt Romney, a Republican, has introduced state mandated health care a few years ago to Massachusetts, and no-one has brought this up from these meetings (not that I know of).
thanks for this tid-bit I had no idea
i have to agree with barney frank(d-Mass) who only voted “present”-“I think it’s bad precedent to put us in charge of deciding whether people act like jerks.I don’t have time to monitor everyone’s civility.”
I’ve been a fan of barney frank for about a year now! I heard of his vote and his statement and endorse both
excellent thread!
I’m very encouraged by jimmy carter and wish more politicians behaved for the goodwill of the planet (not just the nation) as Carter.
I remarked to my mom, who has a tea bagger friend, that where were all of these “activists” that claim to hate bush too, when bush was fucking everything up? So W gets an 8 year pass but Obama better get it straight in 8 months?? something seems askew!
Late,
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