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Squinch

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33. Though there is disagreement about the terms to use, this is a very important idea.
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 10:24 PM
Feb 2013

The Republicans have been using this crap against Democrats for years.

Hands down that we should replace "entitlements" - which implies something we didn't earn - with earned benefits. They ARE, after all, earned benefits. I am not entitled to it, I paid into it for my whole working life, trusted that it would be invested for me as I was promised, and I want my money back.

Once and for all- KaryninMiami Feb 2013 #1
I really think forced-birthing is a much more accurate description Major Nikon Feb 2013 #3
Every sperm is sacred BlueStreak Feb 2013 #7
You're on the right track but... Jasana Feb 2013 #16
Right texshelters Feb 2013 #37
I don't think "environment" has any baggage. Proud to use that one BlueStreak Feb 2013 #6
And I have major problems with "shared resources" starroute Feb 2013 #10
How about 2naSalit Feb 2013 #13
I just don't see any reason to not say "environment" BlueStreak Feb 2013 #21
Some people in occupy call it texshelters Feb 2013 #38
How about Pro-violence party? ErikJ Feb 2013 #8
I'm taking to calling them the Cruelty Party. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #42
Anti legal-choice is more accurate SoCalDem Feb 2013 #24
How about... Blanks Feb 2013 #28
Yes! mountain grammy Feb 2013 #39
Some of this just plays into the RW agenda Major Nikon Feb 2013 #2
Right to work = Anti union wages & benefits SoCalDem Feb 2013 #25
Another frame for unionization: Democracy for the Workplace. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #43
Agree get the red out Feb 2013 #26
Agree completely (n/t) MadrasT Feb 2013 #48
Saying 'illegal aliens' is very non-progressive JaneyVee Feb 2013 #4
Very true. It legitimizes the concept of "illegal people" backscatter712 Feb 2013 #44
Newt Gingrich's "Language: A Key Mechanism of Control" (1990) johnnyreb Feb 2013 #5
"Can we stop saying pro-life?" JayhawkSD Feb 2013 #9
Here's another NastyRiffraff Feb 2013 #35
George Carlin, perhaps? backscatter712 Feb 2013 #50
3. Wage slave economy Kalidurga Feb 2013 #11
It's Pro Slavery Jasana Feb 2013 #17
Our position isn't left or center left. The Wizard Feb 2013 #12
Excellent! The right-wing is the extremist wing. n/t backscatter712 Feb 2013 #47
Shared resources isn't a good alternative for "the environment." pnwmom Feb 2013 #14
Agree. wickerwoman Feb 2013 #15
Several of these strike me as deliberate attempts to obfuscate, in some cases dangerously so. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2013 #18
Gun safety has to be about controlling guns, it is essential to it. It is a fantasy to think we can CTyankee Feb 2013 #20
I think some of these terms are partly accurate. hughee99 Feb 2013 #30
I absolutely object to the term "illegal alien" or worse, calling them "illegals". backscatter712 Feb 2013 #49
I think there's a scale from "illegal immigrant" to "illegal alien" to "illegal". Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2013 #53
Aw, shoot -- I was hoping "speak truth to power" was on here somewhere. Brickbat Feb 2013 #19
"unelected government" to refer to big bidness... yonder Feb 2013 #22
Entitlements: rrneck Feb 2013 #23
That's good. eom Blanks Feb 2013 #29
I think earned-benefits is the best frame. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #45
I think we earn profit. rrneck Feb 2013 #52
Gun Regulation KamaAina Feb 2013 #27
Not surprising Liberalagogo Feb 2013 #31
i prefer late comers for illegals. we just got here earlier. unless you are native americans pansypoo53219 Feb 2013 #32
Though there is disagreement about the terms to use, this is a very important idea. Squinch Feb 2013 #33
Instead of Republican: Be more apropos, "use shit eating crazed scum bag.." but only Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #34
Well said texshelters Feb 2013 #36
Reponsibility rickyhall Feb 2013 #40
Entitlements ARE "earned benefits" duffyduff Feb 2013 #41
K&R! Framing is very important! backscatter712 Feb 2013 #46
Thanks ashling! n/t Cha Feb 2013 #51
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