House GOP leaders: 9/11 first responders aid bill 'a massive new entitlement program'

[kpete]

Source: Politico

July 28, 2010
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* House Republicans

House GOP leaders: 9/11 first responders aid bill 'a massive new entitlement program'

House Republican leadership is advising its members to vote against a bipartisan bill that would, among other things, bolster medical support to Sept. 11 victims.

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, sponsored by New York City Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D), provides medical monitoring to those exposed to toxins at Ground Zero, bolsters treatment at specialized centers for those afflicted by toxins on 9/11 and reopens a compensation fund to provide economic loss to New Yorkers.

And it’s all paid for by closing a tax loophole on foreign companies with U.S. subsidiaries, Democrats say.

But according to Republicans it’s a job-killing growth of government that creates a new entitlement and wastes taxpayer dollars.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0710/House_GOP_leaders_911_first_responders_aid_bill_a_massive_new_entitlement_program.html?showall

[SpiralHawk]

1. "All your entitlements are belong to RepubliCronies. Smirk." - xCommander AWOL (R)

"LIHOP. Smirk." - xCommander AWOL (R)

[saigon68]

9. HEY--- That's My Pet Goat there

[tanyev]

2. They can't stop talking about 9/11 in their political stump speeches,

but they don't really want to help the people who were most affected by it.

[rfranklin]

3. Republicans would never 'politicize' the tragedy of 9/11!

So please stop saying that!

[UpInArms]

4. the fund that bought the silence of the survivors of the dead was just a good investment?

these people make me sick.

[BanzaiBonnie]

5. Use people when it's to your advantage

and kick them to the curb when you've sucked them dry. That's the corporate/Republican way.

[Historic NY]

6. Same Republicans that told people the air was safe at Ground Zero too..

why do Republican hate heros.

[BakedAtAMileHigh]

7. how can ANYONE still suppport these evil asshats?

I just don't get it.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

8. For all of their politicization of 9/11

THIS is what they want to fight/vote against?! :eyes:

[Jefferson23]

10. I love it when Republicans don't hold back and show their true colors.

Keep it going assholes, November is not that far off.

[Zorra]

11. Antisocial Personality Disorder: There is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation

of the rights of others occurring since the age of 15, as indicated by three (or more) of the following:
1.failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest;
2.deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure;
3.impulsivity or failure to plan ahead;
4.irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults;
5.reckless disregard for safety of self or others;
6.consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations;
7.lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociopathy

Are all republicans sociopaths, or is it mostly just the ones that get elected to office?

[Joanne98]

12. Republicans hate heroes!

[BootinUp]

13. Maybe we should use their past tactic against them here

9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 ...and 9/11.

[w4rma]

14. Traitorous Repukes. (nt)