Trying again...for the THIRD time! One poster responded, the first time, to these four "tough issues" with standard Republican faith-based dogma about regulations and privatization. No one responded the second time.
If you REALLY believe the GOP has answers to "tough issues," WHAT are the Republicans' answers to THESE issues:
Okay, Rep. Ryan, here are a few "tough issues" for you to tackle:
(1) Tax cuts for the richest Americans and deregulation DIDN'T produce good jobs or solid economic growth in the '80s, '90s, or '00s. Why WILL they produce these positive outcomes THIS TIME?
(2) You and Gov. Romney want to "reform" the tax code by closing loopholes and lowering rates. WHICH specific exemptions, tax credits, and deductions do you plan to eliminate...and WHY? WHICH specific exemptions, tax credits, and deductions do you plan NOT to eliminate...and WHY?
(3) Your proposal to "reform" Medicare relies heavily on the "power of the competitive market" to restrain growth in Medicare costs once Americans now under age 55 receive "vouchers" and can shop for their coverage from various insurance companies. American businesses have been purchasing coverage for their employees in exactly that sort of "competitive market" for the past 60 years, and the "power of the competitive market" has NOT restrained health care cost inflation in that market. Why will your Medicare "reform" be any different?
(4) You were one of the loudest supporters of George W. Bush's unssuccessful attempt to partially "privatize" Social Security. Can you assure middle-aged Americans that you and Gov. Romney will NOT seek to "privatize" Social Security if you are elected? If not, how DO you and Gov. Romney plan to extend Social Security's full-funding status beyond 2038?
I have a lot of other "tough issues" to ask about, but that will do for a start....
It's a rare day when the media takes a break from he said / she said journalism to point out that Republicans are just flat-out lying. However, Paul Ryan was so blatantly and repeatedly dishonest in his speech last night that dozens of major media outlets spent the day slamming him.
Unfortunately Paul Ryan is one of the leaders of the Congress that has an approval rating of 12%. His party is the one that brought us to the brink of disaster and now they want to give them the keys back. Ridiculous!
We will not duck the issues of how we will be able to take all the money from the poor and middle class to give to the rich. I know it will be hard to do this while still having the stupid people vote for us and that is why it is an issue. And that is why we will not duck from it because that is all we really care about. That is what America and Americans are for, to serve us Republicons and our corporate masters.
You can say Vatican instead of Republican. the Vatican has taken over the r party. Look at the religion of all the R pres candidates. All C, except Romney, and he is a wannabe C.
Vote against your own jobs and wealth. Vote against your homes and small business and kid's future. Vote for more war, tax cuts for the rich and for an end to Social Security as we know it. Vote for Robbed Me. Vote against yourself, vote Republicon.
by EmpireGeorge______-- August 30, 2012 4:42 PM EDT Repubs_R_Fiscal_Liberals, were you ever stationed in Germany ? I remember you mentioning that to Dancing.
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Yes, Empire! And I was the *only* person stationed in Germany who did two tours in Vietnam!
by TaxJoke August 30, 2012 4:37 PM EDT Ok Dancing - I see what you are saying, my point is what Obama said is he beleives that we should cap wages
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REALLY? Wow. Even when the tax rates were 90%, at least SOMETHING made it through. Was he talking public sector only, or mostly referring to private sector???
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If you REALLY believe the GOP has answers to "tough issues," WHAT are the Republicans' answers to THESE issues:
Okay, Rep. Ryan, here are a few "tough issues" for you to tackle:
(1) Tax cuts for the richest Americans and deregulation DIDN'T produce good jobs or solid economic growth in the '80s, '90s, or '00s. Why WILL they produce these positive outcomes THIS TIME?
(2) You and Gov. Romney want to "reform" the tax code by closing loopholes and lowering rates. WHICH specific exemptions, tax credits, and deductions do you plan to eliminate...and WHY? WHICH specific exemptions, tax credits, and deductions do you plan NOT to eliminate...and WHY?
(3) Your proposal to "reform" Medicare relies heavily on the "power of the competitive market" to restrain growth in Medicare costs once Americans now under age 55 receive "vouchers" and can shop for their coverage from various insurance companies. American businesses have been purchasing coverage for their employees in exactly that sort of "competitive market" for the past 60 years, and the "power of the competitive market" has NOT restrained health care cost inflation in that market. Why will your Medicare "reform" be any different?
(4) You were one of the loudest supporters of George W. Bush's unssuccessful attempt to partially "privatize" Social Security. Can you assure middle-aged Americans that you and Gov. Romney will NOT seek to "privatize" Social Security if you are elected? If not, how DO you and Gov. Romney plan to extend Social Security's full-funding status beyond 2038?
I have a lot of other "tough issues" to ask about, but that will do for a start....
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-33666_162-57503142/fact-check-ryan-takes-factual-shortcuts-in-speech/?tag=mncol;lst;3
RepubliCONs: Lyingest party in the land.
Empire - try to condense your questions in that time, if you can!
Repubs_R_Fiscal_Liberals, were you ever stationed in Germany ? I remember you mentioning that to Dancing.
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Yes, Empire! And I was the *only* person stationed in Germany who did two tours in Vietnam!
<rolling eyes>
Hint: I wasn't Armored Cav.
Ok Dancing - I see what you are saying, my point is what Obama said is he beleives that we should cap wages
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REALLY? Wow. Even when the tax rates were 90%, at least SOMETHING made it through. Was he talking public sector only, or mostly referring to private sector???
Don't know how I hadn't heard that, but.... wow.
Put it in context Joke.
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So there was something left out, there?
Perhaps you meant to post some other comment?