Let's face it....taking from the poor to give to the wealthy is just UNAMERICAN.

[southerncrone]

That's the spin Dems need to use. (While waving flags, of course) :patriot:

[The Magistrate]

1. Unfortunately, Ma'am, that will Not Work: We All Know There Is Nothing More American Than That

[provis99]

2. unfortunately,

the American attitude is more along the lines of greed, and "I've got mine" selfishness.

Socialism was never a force in America like it is in Europe.

[ZombieHorde]

3. How do you determine what is American and what is not American? nt

[Creideiki]

4. Actually it is. Very 1880s American, but not unamerican.

[canoeist52]

5. Yep, keep it in the simple language of the working people.

[Egalitariat]

6. I don't think the poor give too much to the government, nor do I think they have too much to give

What are you proposing is going to be taken away from the poor?

[southerncrone]

7. Haven't you heard?

The current proposals w/cuts to SS, Medicare & Medicaid to cut the deficit to balance the budget.
Many on SS (especially women), it is their only income & they must rely on Medicare. Medicaid is for the poor.

Edit: typos

[swilton]

8. Where's the sarcasm note?

[southerncrone]

9. Didn't think I'd need it.