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CBHagman

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14. So government workers don't count as "the American people"?

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 06:35 PM

Jun 2012

Does he think teachers, cops, firefighters, and others don't shop for groceries, pay taxes, and buy homes? Does he not get it that cutbacks mean more unemployed people?

"We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others."

- Francois de la Rochefoucauld

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Romney Says America Doesn’t Need ‘More Fireman, More Policemen, More Teachers’ By Travis Waldron on [View all] kpete Jun 2012 OP

I hope that Obama uses that quote in an ad. Time for the Democrats to make some negative ads. yardwork Jun 2012 #1

I was thinking the same thing cgnick Jun 2012 #22

Welcome to DU! yardwork Jun 2012 #28

Thank you, I really like it here! cgnick Jun 2012 #33

That's good to hear! Check out the Welcome and Help Forum yardwork Jun 2012 #35

So, when he's robbed at gunpoint, dials Nahn Wun Wun and no cop comes, no problem? MADem Jun 2012 #2

RMoney and the RMoneyed Class rely on Private Security. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #4

They'd better pay those serfs well! nt MADem Jun 2012 #12

He can't rely entirely on private security jmowreader Jun 2012 #21

Recall that Rmoney played "policeman" goclark Jun 2012 #27

So far, how many admitted felonies is Romney up to? jmowreader Jun 2012 #32

So, when he's robbed at gunpoint, dials 911 and no cop comes, no problem? LACarMan Jun 2012 #6

Well, you're being a bit obtuse--what if the robber is downstairs, having come in from Mittsy's car MADem Jun 2012 #10

LOL maddiemom Jun 2012 #17

In all fairness ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #7

You got me thinking: maddiemom Jun 2012 #18

Because they think the benefits accrue to them for the the donations, mahina Jun 2012 #24

That's just it. Who needs 911 when the Rich minds came up with "Stand Your Ground" Laws. Why lookingfortruth Jun 2012 #9

The efforts of too many policemen are wasted fighting a futile War on Drugs leveymg Jun 2012 #3

that's the truth bloomington-lib Jun 2012 #13

AMEN maddiemom Jun 2012 #19

Mitt Romney says let America Burn, and Kill everyone and the hell with the kids liberal N proud Jun 2012 #5

Plus let America's infrastructure fall apart Iliyah Jun 2012 #8

Right. What we need are more hedge fund managers. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #11

So government workers don't count as "the American people"? CBHagman Jun 2012 #14

This ought to rile up a few of my conservative FB friends NickB79 Jun 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author callous taoboy Jun 2012 #16

VOTERS NEED TO KNOW Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #20

The more I hear from & about this man, I come to the conclusion southerncrone Jun 2012 #23

Pubs and Red States need to be taught a lesson dinopipie Jun 2012 #25

In a country with a growing population how does this even make sense? Hugin Jun 2012 #26

I can't find the direct link to the quote may3rd Jun 2012 #29

Willard will provide his own Police Squad LiberalEsto Jun 2012 #30

I think steadily adding those kinds of jobs would be a productive way to deal with 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #31

I'll give him police and maybe firemen, in my area anyway madville Jun 2012 #34

More teachers and firefighters, yes; more policemen, no thank you. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2012 #36

Christie and Romney should go for an evening stroll in Cleveland or Detroit then n/t OhioChick Jun 2012 #37

We just need more vigilantes standing their ground and Police Impersonators neohippie Jun 2012 #38