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FogerRox

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41. A Sentiment I agree with.

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #31)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 04:35 PM

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"Earned Benefits" ARE NOT "Entitlement programs"! [View all] GoneOffShore Nov 2012 OP

good luck getting dems to stop parroting right wing propaganda like that nt msongs Nov 2012 #1

It starts small with the grassroots. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #3

Good luck on ceding language hijacks to the right. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #18

It's important and entirely possible. Matariki Nov 2012 #42

They're not entitlement programs zbdent Nov 2012 #2

Not sure what you're saying here. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #4

wow ... do I really have to say ... zbdent Nov 2012 #5

Well, I don't have a Ouija board implant and I've had three glasses of wine GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #6

sorry you read this zbdent Nov 2012 #8

It's okay. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #9

I sent my state rep bill Nelson Rocky888 Nov 2012 #7

Good for you. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #10

Never? You would be wrong, the word entitled is in the 1935 law 9 times FogerRox Nov 2012 #45

+1 freshwest Nov 2012 #39

Sigh, the word entitled is in the original SS law 9 times FogerRox Nov 2012 #11

Sigh.... GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #12

welfare benefits, please delete this OP. FogerRox Nov 2012 #14

WTF? Really? GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #19

SO guess how many times the word entitled is in SS disability law? FogerRox Nov 2012 #22

or democrats could just say, 'damn right they're entitlements; people paid into the system & are HiPointDem Nov 2012 #16

Right. Its like a contract. like car insurance FogerRox Nov 2012 #25

The problem isn't that the word "entitlements" is used. The problem is that the repigs have HiPointDem Nov 2012 #28

Thank you. AAO Nov 2012 #30

We shouldn't let Republicans define the word entitlement as a bad thing. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #13

That is the problem though. We have let them get away with making it a "bad thing". GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #15

I think the GOP is invading DU with sockpuppets FogerRox Nov 2012 #17

Are you calling me a sock puppet? GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #20

Entitlements are the problem. Blanks Nov 2012 #21

I understand what you are saying. Unfortunately, "entitlement" as a word has GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #23

Difference: she isn't entitled to that - I though, am entitled to SS & Medicare. AAO Nov 2012 #32

"felt she was entitled" means something different from "*is* entitled". republicans use HiPointDem Nov 2012 #33

Social Security really isn't an example of public investment IMHO. Blanks Nov 2012 #37

It's now 11PM my time. Any responses to this will now be answered after 5PM tomorrow. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #24

Except there is this; from a poster at Daily Kos Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2012 #26

I always like making my case with a legal foundation if available. FogerRox Nov 2012 #40

v v v v v v v v v Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #27

Thank you! It would appear that that "entitle" word has ticked off a lot of folks GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #49

No, I think the fact that the Rs have demonized the word is what's pissing us off, because those Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #52

I beg to differ. AAO Nov 2012 #29

Of course they're entitlement programs. We're entitled to those funds because pnwmom Nov 2012 #31

A Sentiment I agree with. FogerRox Nov 2012 #41

We don't have to, but too many of the morans out there have already bought into it. Their Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #53

AND people recieving those benefits are not consumers, they are CITIZENS. freshwest Nov 2012 #34

Look to the book of Exodus for 'generational welfare'... Blanks Nov 2012 #38

Yes. They are. You may misunderstand what "entitlement" means (nt) Recursion Nov 2012 #35

Thank you! I'm glad somebody finally mentioned this. Jamaal510 Nov 2012 #36

Regardless of what you call them Liberalynn Nov 2012 #43

Mistaken, but quite assertive in being so. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #44

A Lovely repartee. A skilled concise bloodless evisceration. FogerRox Nov 2012 #47

I agree with GoneOffShore... sorta. :) justiceischeap Nov 2012 #46

What's wrong with calling it an entitlement program??? progressoid Nov 2012 #48

Government waste = corporate welfare texpatriot2004 Nov 2012 #50

You paid for Soc Security so you are "entitled" to it. Lex Nov 2012 #51