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wtmusic

(39,166 posts)
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:05 AM Nov 2012

Wyoming Waahmbulance: conservatives decry 'parasites' as they suckle on federal teat

"In Wyoming, Conservatives Feeling Left Behind

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His friend Bradley Harrington, who publishes a year-old conservative newspaper called Liberty’s Torch and is the host of a radio talk show in Cheyenne, said the election vindicated conservative politicians and commentators who talked about the 47 percent of Americans who pay no income tax, about makers and takers.

'The parasites now outnumber the producers,” Mr. Harrington said. “That’s why Romney lost, and I think it’s going to get worse.'"

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A 2011 study by the Pew States Project found that Wyoming received more federal funds per resident than any other state, largely because of royalties from mining and drilling. That $3,757 per person went to health care, transportation, education and other government programs."

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/19/us/politics/after-democrats-gain-across-the-country-conservative-voters-wonder-where-they-fit.html?ref=us&_r=0

Nothing sadder than a rugged individualist who's actually...neither. Sounds like someone needs a bottle and a nappy.



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Wyoming Waahmbulance: conservatives decry 'parasites' as they suckle on federal teat (Original Post) wtmusic Nov 2012 OP
Well you see they work harder than the rest of us treestar Nov 2012 #1
Sounds like an Alaskan "conservative". Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #2
Exactly - 51% of Alaska's payroll comes from federal government wtmusic Nov 2012 #8
Q: How do you starve a Wyoming rancher? Fumesucker Nov 2012 #3
Snap! wtmusic Nov 2012 #9
Fuck Wyoming ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #4
Well, Wyoming has YNP, Grand Teton National Park, 1st National Forestand 1st National Monument notundecided Nov 2012 #7
Farmers seeking to rehab their arms after accidents reportedly use geek tragedy Nov 2012 #5
Home to the Cheneys, right?...n/t monmouth3 Nov 2012 #6
Yes! danimich1 Nov 2012 #10

treestar

(82,383 posts)
1. Well you see they work harder than the rest of us
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:12 AM
Nov 2012


Having the oil on their land means they worked harder and deserve more.

I love the one quoting JFK. Just what has he given his country? He's not willing to help the poor.

 

Arctic Dave

(13,812 posts)
2. Sounds like an Alaskan "conservative".
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:17 AM
Nov 2012

They bitch to no end about the federal government spending "outside their means" while driving to the military base to do work.

Derp.

wtmusic

(39,166 posts)
8. Exactly - 51% of Alaska's payroll comes from federal government
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:54 AM
Nov 2012

My sister lives in Fairbanks, works for the Dept. of Interior, and entertains no notions of rugged independence whatsoever.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
5. Farmers seeking to rehab their arms after accidents reportedly use
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 11:24 AM
Nov 2012

baskets of federal money as therapy--their arms instinctively grab at the money.

danimich1

(175 posts)
10. Yes!
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:18 PM
Nov 2012

He comes to town a couple times a year. He does fundraisers at the mansion of the richest people in town. Everything's named after him here. He's quite the local hero. Ugh

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