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Bjorn Against Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-11 06:53 AM
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31. I would see your point if they held the same position towards government contractors
Their tax dollars pay for government contractors the same way in which they pay for public employees, but if you try criticizing the pay of major defense contractor CEO's the tea party is accusing you of class warfare. Yes, there is hypocrisy in the tea party movement.
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