Republican Rithmetic

Cross-eyed Robin Hood

Take it from the 99% and give it to the 1%

So lets see if I've got this straight. 

To balance the budget the Republicans say this

• Take money from seniors, put Social Security into Stock accounts where we know our money is "secure" in the hands of Wall Street
• Take away Medicare and give out vouchers which will cost us more out of pocket
• Eliminate student loans and Pell grants.
• Repeal Obamacare.
• Eliminate Police, Fire, EMT jobs
• Fire teachers
• Take money from the poor by eliminating Medicaid
• Close Amtrak
• Shut down NPR and PBS
• Repeal Dodd/Frank and let Wall Street regulate itself

And the GIVE the money to the 1%. 

On the other hand 

Democrats say this

• Fair taxation for all so that the 1% pay as much in taxes as the 99%
• Keep Social Security away from the fast talkers on Wall Street. Keep Social Security for the Seniors who EARNED IT.
• Stay the course on Medicare and Medicaid
• Strengthen student loans and Pell grants, and keep payback interest low
• Implement Obamacare so that no one will be left without health care insurance
• Expand our nation's high speed rail network
• Hands off NPR and PBS
• Watch Wall Street like a Hawk! It will take Dodd/Frank and much, much more to keep these people from plummeting us into yet another debacle. 
• Re-establish the distinction between Commercial Banks and Investment Banks
• Break up the Too Big to Fail Banks
• Give the next bail out to the People.

I know when I've been had. I know a snake oil salesman when I see one. As soon as they talk about touching my Social Security, my Medicare, my children's Student Loans, and de-regulating Wall Street, I go for my wallet and run like hell.

I know what they did with OUR money when we gave it to THEM.

• They invested it overseas
• They put their money in off shore accounts
• They paid no taxes
• They sent the bill to us

You want to see Obama's Birth Certificate. I want to see your tax returns.

I know a Snake Oil Salesman when I see one.

Fr. Paul