Only In America

[Chuck N]

10) Only in America ... could politicians talk about the greed of the rich at a $35,000.00 a plate campaign fund-raising event.

9) Only in America ... could people claim that the government still discriminates against black Americans when they have a black President, a black Attorney General and roughly 20% of the federal workforce is black while only 14% of the population is black. 40% of all federal entitlements go to black Americans – 3X the rate that go to whites, 5X the rate that go to Hispanics!

8) Only in America ... could they have had the two people most responsible for our tax code, Timothy Geithner (the former head of the Treasury Department) and Charles Rangel (who once ran the Ways and Means Committee), BOTH turn out to be tax cheats who are in favor of higher taxes.

7) Only in America ... can they have terrorists kill people in the name of Allah and have the media primarily react by fretting that Muslims might be harmed by the backlash.

6) Only in America ... would they make people who want to legally become American citizens wait for years in their home countries and pay tens of thousands of dollars for the privilege, while they discuss letting anyone who sneaks into the country illegally just 'magically' become American citizens.

5) Only in America ... could the people who believe in balancing the budget and sticking by the country's Constitution be thought of as "extremists."

4) Only in America ... could you need to present a driver's license to cash a check or buy alcohol, but not to vote.

3) Only in America ... could people demand the government investigate whether oil companies are gouging the public because the price of gas went up when the return on equity invested in a major U.S. oil company ( Marathon Oil) is less than half of a company making tennis shoes ( Nike ).

2) Only in America ... could the government collect more tax dollars from the people than any nation in recorded history, still spend a Trillion dollars more than it has per year - for total spending of $7-Million PER MINUTE, and complain that it doesn't have nearly enough money.

1) Only in America ... could the rich people - who pay 86% of all income taxes - be accused of not paying their "fair share" by people who don't pay any income taxes at all.






Scary, Ain't it?

[John Sand]

I'm with you brother. But you're in danger of starting a political argument.

[Chuck N]

How can anyone argue against the truth?

[gwcr]

I will neither confirm nor deny whether or not I do or do not agree with your post and/or the contents therein (how's that for talking a lot without saying anything?).

Politics is a divisive subject on many boards, and isn't really encouraged here. As long as it is civil and respectful to both sides, it can make for good discussion. That said, it isn't typically the best topic when there is alcohol involved...

So as long as it remains respectful I'll let it ride (but will be Big Brothering). Louie may override me of course, but if we can be more adult than those in DC I don't see the harm just yet.

[Gymrat]

I just pasted that to my facebook page.

[DaYooper]

Now where's that darned "like" button....

[Rebel_B]

The only thing 'scary' is the fact the you are posting stuff like this on a beer forum!

[Bluejaye]

How can anyone argue against the truth?

Can you cite references for your statements?

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not actually questioning the sentiment. And you did post this in the catch all not-necessarily-beer forum sub-category. I just mean to say, I can get all sorts of unsubstantiated e-mails forwarded from my mother, that I have to disregard as inaccurate after a quick snopes check, not sure why I would want to see them here.

[FrozenInTime]

I hate it when someone tells me the truth like that! How dare you open up my eyes!

[RickBeer]

...I can get all sorts of unsubstantiated e-mails forwarded from my mother...

I had no idea we had the same mother.

Me: Mom, don't open attachments that you aren't expecting even from people you know.
Mom: (after clicking the attachment) Oh, you worry too much.
Me: Mom, don't click on links in anyone's email.
Mom: How can we enter the sweepstakes then?

[berryman]

I will neither confirm nor deny whether or not I do or do not agree with your post and/or the contents therein (how's that for talking a lot without saying anything?).

gwcr, I didn't know you were a politician also

[JimH]

...I can get all sorts of unsubstantiated e-mails forwarded from my mother...

I had no idea we had the same mother.

Me: Mom, don't open attachments that you aren't expecting even from people you know.
Mom: (after clicking the attachment) Oh, you worry too much.
Me: Mom, don't click on links in anyone's email.
Mom: How can we enter the sweepstakes then?

Sounds exactly like me and my Grandma, only it's usually followed up with
Grandma: Why did my virus thing you installed on my computer say the attachment was "malicious" and not let me look at it? And why is my computer running slow. Now my screen is blank...
Me: *Facepalm*