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How do you feel about the proposed healthcare for the nation?  Overnight Thursday, 06-AUG protests turned violent.

My Kool Aide cup is full to the brim.  Mein BHO has the ultimate plan of peace and personal wellness for us all.  Get over it and drink some kool-aide cause if you speak out the Dems will hit you twice as hard.
1 (4%)
Health care, I don't need no stinkin' health care.  Mein BHO will take care of me.
0 (0%)
Hush.  I live in Chicago where Democratic thugs and a news reporter attacked people protesting health care.  I am a foolish unarmed sheep and I am afraid I'll get hurt.  Be quiet so no one sees me.  I don't want to attract any attention, I'm
0 (0%)
I'm from Tampa Bay where they tried to close the doors on us because we are trivial and fringe.  Trivial, just like an AARP member.
0 (0%)
I say go long on stocks of companies that produce rope, it looks like the sheep are awakening.
4 (16%)
I think the smell of Molotov Cocktails is about to permeate the streets.  It may be wise to avoid crowds.
9 (36%)
I say we just chug-a-lug and let tomorrow take care of tomorrow.  I am drunk on the wine of victory after last year's presidential elections.  
0 (0%)
The greatness of this nation has been traded for Hollywood tabloid celebrity worship.  What did you expect?
11 (44%)

Total Members Voted: 24

Voting closed: August 21, 2009, 03:23:58 AM


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H E A L T H * C A R E * P O L L
« on: August 07, 2009, 03:23:58 AM »
The only thing going for the Dems is that this health care debate vote is going to happen after the peak of summer.  Those of us from the 60' and 70's remember the anti-war protests.  There are beginning to be some disturbing parralels to the protests emerging.  The most salient fact is the difference this time from then.  Last time the protests were largely supported by radicals who did not work; many of whom had clandestine Soviet support where mommy and daddy's money did not come through.  Now, the protests are largely from productive Americans towards radicals who have been elected to government.

If nothing else it will be interesting to see if people who have been worshipping personal peace and prosperity will return to their sheepish ways when the going gets tough.
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Re: H E A L T H * C A R E * P O L L
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 06:23:26 AM »
One other key difference Rastus - the 60's protests were well organized from a central committee. These protests today are truly grass-roots, with no discernible organization (except in attack response from the WH), stemming from the disgust and anger over the federal gummint's actions.
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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 07:47:14 AM »
I agree with Path on the organization of these protests.  I had the "great cnn" on for a little this morning, and they are blaming the RNC for the protests.  My problem with this theory is that the protesters are all over the place with their protest.  There is no central chant or disagreement ...

This is the sheeple waking up and joining the other side!

Like the race riots of the '60s I don't see that this will be an organized revolt, so we won't be seeing the large volume rope sales.  However, we are going to see revolt at the individual grassroot level, and I would avoid crowds at political sights like these AARP "townhall" or should we say "rubber stamp" events.  If things don't change we will see this spread to everyday life.
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« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 09:00:37 AM »
people coming to the events because they heard about it from a conservative radio person or got an email from some conservative organization. 

SO WHAT? The liberals do it all the time. 

Have do the democratic operatives look at the demographics of the crowds?  These people are from every walk of life and span multiple generations.  My 72 year-old father in-law want to go to a town hall meeting.  He is a Korean War vet who is quiet and mild mannered.  He has never publicly protested against anything.  He is so riled up at ObamaCare about this he wants to have his voice heard.

The problem is the questions asked at the town halls are really good questions.  The major problem the democrats have is that they have no reasonable answer.  They cannot articulate any benefit ObamaCare provides the majority of Americans.
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« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 09:46:48 AM »
Quote from: WatchManUSA on August 07, 2009, 09:00:37 AM

The problem is the questions asked at the town halls are really good questions.  The major problem the democrats have is that they have no reasonable answer.  They cannot articulate any benefit ObamaCare provides the majority of Americans.


Just wait - There is coming a time when questions will need to be pre-screened  >:(

This has happened in the past, and I have seen it coming for a while.  Your last paragraph made me think of it again.  Soon we will see selected audiences, prescreened questions, and even the protesters will be selected so they can be polite and converted on camera.

In the 60's, 70's & 80's we saw many Sci-Fi movies on this way of governmental control, and it is slowly moving in.  Let's rename ObamaCare Soilent Green ... That would make everyone happy except you and me.
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Re: H E A L T H * C A R E * P O L L
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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2009, 11:19:21 AM »
Quote from: m58 on August 07, 2009, 09:46:48 AM
Just wait - There is coming a time when questions will need to be pre-screened  >:(

This has happened in the past, and I have seen it coming for a while.  Your last paragraph made me think of it again.  Soon we will see selected audiences, prescreened questions, and even the protesters will be selected so they can be polite and converted on camera.

In the 60's, 70's & 80's we saw many Sci-Fi movies on this way of governmental control, and it is slowly moving in.  Let's rename ObamaCare Soilent Green ... That would make everyone happy except you and me.


Good idea.....they have to have SOME plan for the bodies of those who die because treating them wouldn't be "a good use of the plan's resources".
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Re: H E A L T H * C A R E * P O L L
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2009, 11:25:52 AM »
Soylent (soy beans and lentil) Green was based in 2022.  If they change the 22nd ammendment, BHO could still be the president!  Should have lots of dead foks to feast upon by then!

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« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2009, 03:05:53 PM »
I am thrilled to see so many protests and I hope and pray that this is just the smallest tip of the iceberg. Americans across the land are fed up with the "Change" that we are getting.





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Re: H E A L T H * C A R E * P O L L
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2009, 04:08:07 PM »
Quote from: Timothy on August 07, 2009, 11:25:52 AM
Soylent (soy beans and lentil) Green was based in 2022.  If they change the 22nd ammendment, BHO could still be the president!  Should have lots of dead foks to feast upon by then!

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« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2009, 06:30:29 AM »
Quote from: Timothy on August 07, 2009, 11:25:52 AM
Soylent (soy beans and lentil) Green was based in 2022.  If they change the 22nd ammendment, BHO could still be the president!  Should have lots of dead foks to feast upon by then!

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Not until the dead have voted a few time though. It's the chikago way!   ;D
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