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truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
Wed Sep 4, 2013, 11:11 PM Sep 2013

So, Mr President, you state that the funds for this war already exist... Really? [View all]

I guess I wasn't aware of the chump change you folks at the head of the government keep lying around.

Since you have such great gobs of funding, could you possibly send me back the campaign contribution that I made back in 2008? At the time, I couldn't afford it, but I thought that getting some "Change" would be worth the Hopeful Investment of having you become President.

I realize that my campaign contribution is not exactly from the same set of funds that this war is from. So maybe you could note that the contribution was made? Then once out of office, when you start raking in the big bucks that are Quid Pro Quo for your letting the Oval Office help out the MIC-Surveillance Corporations and they start having you give speeches in front of corporate podiums, (I know and you know that you will be paid well then), so maybe then the money can come back to me with interest.

I can always Hope!, right?

Anyway, since the funds for this war are not a problem, maybe there are some other items we could find funding for.

Many households have endured setbacks the like of which have not been envisioned since the days of the Great Depression, and even John McCain might convince himself that a war we cannot even pay for now is not in our best interest.

Granted that sarin is a cruel and unusual punishment, but so is the "punishment" of having our jobs outsourced, having our schools shut down, our fire fighters laid off, etc. When budgets are cut back drastically on the state level, then jobs are lost.

When jobs are lost, people cannot keep up the payments on their homes and cars, and sometimes they are even going hungry. If you are dead from, say suicide, as some four people in my small community are, you are dead, and just as lifeless as if you have had sarin sprayed on you. Same goes for those whose death came about due to untreated illness.

The school budget for my local district was over 16 million three years ago - it has been cut to the bone this year with a budget of less than 10 million.

Today you explained that the funds exist for this war...

Really, Mr President? I thought that we as a nation were all so broke, that you know, [h2][font color=red]austerity,[/h2][/font color=red] and you know, [h2][font color=red]cutbacks,[/h2][/font color=red] and you know, [h2][font color=red]forget about retiring at 65 you friggin' suckers, because the Federal government needs our Social Security to pay off the Six trillions of dollars the last two wars cost the public.[/h2][/font color=red]

Ten to twelve millions of America households have been foreclosed upon, some of whom were not even behind in payments! And much of the 50 billion dollar program that you have set up to provide homeowners with relief was not available to normal people, as bank officials and mortgage officials made it impossible for HAMP funding to happen, unless you had a Congress critter or two to help you navigate the situation.

But all of these problems can be swept aside, as we need to show the world all about our moral authority! I guess that is the one thing we still have in this nation that we had back in the 1950's when I was a kid. We no longer have the decent educational system I enjoyed, we no longer have libraries that are open, we no longer have community hospitals that are about people's health rather than profit, we no longer have jobs or a middle class, we no longer have our homes, (which I guess is good, because we no longer have fire fighters to protect those homes) BUT HELL'S BELL'S WE have OURSELVES some outstanding moral authority!

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Proud to give you the first rec. 99Forever Sep 2013 #1
Solidarity! truedelphi Sep 2013 #5
+10 to 12 million leveymg Sep 2013 #2
You are welcome. truedelphi Sep 2013 #9
Very Well Said... Rockyj Sep 2013 #129
There is always money for a war. Raise retirement age, doc03 Sep 2013 #3
You've got it! truedelphi Sep 2013 #8
This "Adventure" is going to cost a fortune warrant46 Sep 2013 #86
Sadly ... dawg Sep 2013 #4
Gosh that is well said. Nice and concise. truedelphi Sep 2013 #7
The MIC never has to eat it's peas. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #66
well, well said. grasswire Sep 2013 #79
In other news, ramen futures are up 54%.... beerandjesus Sep 2013 #83
Just a couple of weeks ago, the President said this country was at risk of running out of Pell Grant Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #6
I understand. I spent two days away truedelphi Sep 2013 #16
You don't understand, i'll explain Heather MC Sep 2013 #33
That's an excellent description of the government. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #77
Perfect! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #104
We have some VERY screwed up priorities as a nation Hydra Sep 2013 #10
Like you've never heard of the Social Security Trust Fund! kenny blankenship Sep 2013 #11
"Make No Mistake... MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #22
There is a low-lying region of cult worship whose members are screaming about now. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #12
Look at Detroit, the city is bankrupt yet they find $450 million doc03 Sep 2013 #13
There are those who defend this money for a billionaire for a stadium. truedelphi Sep 2013 #31
Excellent thread. nt Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #14
looming debt ceiling fight...before Syria, our tax tradeoffs were expected include... nashville_brook Sep 2013 #15
What a list. Must have taken some time to compile all that. truedelphi Sep 2013 #23
Thanks! grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #28
great list matt in france Sep 2013 #45
This is a great list. Thank you for posting deutsey Sep 2013 #60
Thanks, nb, for a great list & link. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #69
OMG, this is excellent Carolina Sep 2013 #102
Partial list no doubt CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #109
excellent list.Thanks. SummerSnow Sep 2013 #111
You should really send this to Obama. Brigid Sep 2013 #17
Wouldn't that be redundant, what with truedelphi Sep 2013 #21
Cleverly done, truedelphi. enlightenment Sep 2013 #18
K&R avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #19
Well said. Thank you. nt wandy Sep 2013 #20
Gee imagine that? Then where are the funds for gopiscrap Sep 2013 #24
I call bullshit. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #25
I know. Obviously wars cost money. How stupid does he think we are? grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #27
Most of us are stupid. Pretty much include the Republicans, the apathetic, and the rhett o rick Sep 2013 #63
He's got at least one DUer fooled. City Lights Sep 2013 #97
Kick and Rec! Fuddnik Sep 2013 #26
THANK YOU. woo me with science Sep 2013 #29
Righteous post truedelphi mick063 Sep 2013 #30
DURec leftstreet Sep 2013 #32
Of course the money to fund our Syrian adventure already exists . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #34
Always $ for war. Screw working suckers who follow the law upi402 Sep 2013 #35
why follow the law matt in france Sep 2013 #46
I guess I wasn't aware of the chump change you folks at the head of the government keep lying around raindaddy Sep 2013 #36
+1 daleanime Sep 2013 #62
K&R MotherPetrie Sep 2013 #37
Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #38
Could do without the swearing, but my sentiments exactly. AllyCat Sep 2013 #41
knr forestpath Sep 2013 #39
Fuckin A TheKentuckian Sep 2013 #40
K & R AzDar Sep 2013 #42
Free faxes from valid email addresses here www.myfax.com/free/ eridani Sep 2013 #43
K & R Brilliant. eom 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #44
K and R juajen Sep 2013 #47
K&R Another step down the road. Just remember that we tried to tell them, again. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #48
If that's the case, then I guess reductions to Social Security are unnecessary now, right? nt silvershadow Sep 2013 #49
I would sure think so. n/t truedelphi Sep 2013 #119
Hear, hear. Huge K&R. nt DLevine Sep 2013 #50
It will be interesting to see where the money comes from. unhappycamper Sep 2013 #51
Yes! Well put. tecelote Sep 2013 #52
This.. sendero Sep 2013 #53
always plenty of money for war and bailing out big business. always. KG Sep 2013 #54
Fabulous post! marew Sep 2013 #55
Kicked and Recommended. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #56
K&R + 1,000,000 LiberalElite Sep 2013 #57
K&R spot on!! N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2013 #58
Thank you deutsey Sep 2013 #59
Amen. countmyvote4real Sep 2013 #61
K & R cate94 Sep 2013 #64
Wish I could rec a thousand times, truedelphi! CrispyQ Sep 2013 #65
Excellent post MissDeeds Sep 2013 #67
DINO. He will certainly never have to worry about shared sacrifice and eating peas. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #112
Don't forget the "looming debt ceiling fight" Doctor_J Sep 2013 #68
That's the elephant in the room warrant46 Sep 2013 #90
It seems that the wealth of the nation... Alkene Sep 2013 #70
Goddam, that was some good outrage. n/t malthaussen Sep 2013 #71
Exactly! ctsnowman Sep 2013 #72
So the sequester has helped save enough money for war. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #73
Oh boy that was worth it! workinclasszero Sep 2013 #74
Of course!! fadedrose Sep 2013 #94
Yeah, and I also notice if I don't buy groceries for the kids, or truedelphi Sep 2013 #123
Wouldn't you love to hear the president say that? Doctor_J Sep 2013 #98
If we can't afford to educate our children, to heal our sick or care for our elderly ... Scuba Sep 2013 #75
Totally agree. I look at our society and it is almost exactly as truedelphi Sep 2013 #120
There is always money for war and the military industrial complex liberal N proud Sep 2013 #76
Why has Obama morphed into such a pathological liar? Ocelot Sep 2013 #78
There have been times when he gives a speech and then six months later, he gives truedelphi Sep 2013 #126
A righteous rant! Thanks! LuckyLib Sep 2013 #80
Tell the One Percenters that if they want more money... KansDem Sep 2013 #81
they told us Iraqi oil would pay for that war. grasswire Sep 2013 #82
DURec. bvar22 Sep 2013 #84
Didn't Kerry say the funds are coming from foreign Arab sources? marshall Sep 2013 #85
Maybe it will be like Iraq and "pay for itself in the oil savings" Doctor_J Sep 2013 #118
Arab countries (meaning Qatar & Saudi) are going to pick up the tab. We're renting out our military Catherina Sep 2013 #122
I am glad I waited to have my lunch. truedelphi Sep 2013 #127
Oh, get out! Our "national interests" are getting quite broad - but lucrative! chimpymustgo Sep 2013 #128
K&R! raouldukelives Sep 2013 #87
I'm sure the defense contractors are cheering warrant46 Sep 2013 #96
Funds coming from: Social Security, Infrastructure, Public Schools, Union Dues, Unemployment Comp., blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #88
Guns or Butter! %^##*@ mrdmk Sep 2013 #89
Oh well, what does Gen. Zini know anyway? fadedrose Sep 2013 #91
rec SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #92
Thank you, SWJ. truedelphi Sep 2013 #125
Can we get a refund if Obama's war goes sour? Or, at least some discount coupons for the next war? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #93
Well said! City Lights Sep 2013 #95
K&R n/t DeSwiss Sep 2013 #99
Fuck your blood money, warmongers Blue Owl Sep 2013 #100
K&R! Carolina Sep 2013 #101
You should send this to every newspaper, every blog, every media outlet you can think of. GREAT post chimpymustgo Sep 2013 #103
Thank you, chimpymustgo. truedelphi Sep 2013 #124
Good luck. Fax to all the tv hosts -Rachel, Tweety, Ed, Chris, Lawrence. chimpymustgo Sep 2013 #131
Thats because it was a lie all along. iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #105
Funds for Syria and much, much more! Maedhros Sep 2013 #106
Yep, CUT those Food Stamps CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #107
So what happens when we too broke to throw our 'moral authority' around? SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #108
K & R Vinnie From Indy Sep 2013 #110
Apparently this thread is kryptonite to the authoritarians and BOGers BrotherIvan Sep 2013 #113
Wish I could recommend this 100 times OnionPatch Sep 2013 #114
Very well said! liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #115
... SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #116
Bravo! pacalo Sep 2013 #117
Most Excellent Post !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #121
Is this Democratic Underground? KelleyD Sep 2013 #130
Kick! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #132
SPOT ON!!!!!!! n/t archiemo Sep 2013 #133
I am an American and have always supported my President whatever party they belonged to. KelleyD Sep 2013 #134
There ws a time when the Demcoratic Party was the go-to truedelphi Sep 2013 #138
And it is people EXACTLY LIKE YOU who "Supported their Führer". TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #139
Can't be said any better than your OP truedelphi, CRH Sep 2013 #135
I am a child of the fifties myself . KelleyD Sep 2013 #136
If you think this Administration has our best interests at heart, then truedelphi Sep 2013 #140
We have met the enemy and he is us paulrandfu Sep 2013 #137
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