What I don't understand is how those people (THOSE PEOPLE) think people on welfare are half of the population.
Well, you gotta admit, a lot of people like to eat.
Xander: Am I right, Giles? Giles: I'm almost certain you're not. Though, to be fair, I haven't been
listening.
'Sleeper'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
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Steph L. - Sep 18, 2012 11:10:30 am PDT #22607 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Liese S. - Sep 18, 2012 11:11:47 am PDT #22608 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
The thing that's so funny to me about this epithet is that I know actual socialists, who live in a commune, who share all their belongings. By living in accordance with their view of biblical teachings.
DavidS - Sep 18, 2012 11:34:13 am PDT #22609 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Well, you gotta admit, a lot of people like to eat.
It's a privilege, Tep. Please sir, may I have some more?
Tom Scola - Sep 18, 2012 11:38:20 am PDT #22610 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
That the democratic base is made up entirely of people not paying federal income tax, who are receiving checks from the government, are voting for Obama only to continue receiving that money, and who are also lazy shiftless bums.
...
Well, you gotta admit, a lot of people like to eat.
You know, Jonathan Swift proposed a solution to *both* these problems about 275 years ago.
DavidS - Sep 18, 2012 11:49:58 am PDT #22611 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
You know, Jonathan Swift proposed a solution to *both* these problems about 275 years ago.
It was such a modest proposal.
Jesse - Sep 18, 2012 11:50:53 am PDT #22612 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm sure all of the secret Muslims are on welfare too.
Obviously, obviously.
Hey, remember that time George W Bush sent us all checks? Man, that was some evil shit right there.
The thing that's so funny to me about this epithet is that I know actual socialists, who live in a commune, who share all their belongings. By living in accordance with their view of biblical teachings.
It kind of makes me cry to think about how the religious Right (or, as an awesome old lady activist I used to work with always said, "the irreligious WRONG!") would respond to Actual Jesus. I mean, can you imagine?
DavidS - Sep 18, 2012 11:52:29 am PDT #22613 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I mean, can you imagine?
I can. It ends with a crucifixion.
Steph L. - Sep 18, 2012 11:53:31 am PDT #22614 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Hey, remember that time George W Bush sent us all checks?
Good times.
le nubian - Sep 18, 2012 12:13:32 pm PDT #22615 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
did I link this yet?
people in the U.S. tend to overestimate how many Jewish people, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos there are in this country.
Like by a whole lot.
People who are college educated tend to do better, but the overestimation is probably fueling some of the racial bias "down with welfare" bullshit.
le nubian - Sep 18, 2012 12:17:39 pm PDT #22616 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."