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Friday, February 17, 2012

This Guy Pulls No Punches

He calls 'em like he sees 'em.  That's why I have so much respect for him:

Rep. West: Democratic handouts an 'insidious form of slavery'

Though I understand what he's trying to convey, I have a bit of a problem with his comparing those who take food stamps and Medicaid and free cell service and free job training programs and free child care with a great big smile on their faces to the utter debasements inherent in the institution of slavery.

But Congressman West has guts saying what most of us feel.

Here's hoping he goes far.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Whoa big fellow! The dems are the only people who can illegitimately compare any issue to slavery. For a conservative or GOP or Tea Party member to do it is of course...racist.
...Al...