When Republicans were last in power, they really reduced the size of the government, didn’t they? I especially enjoyed the earmarks as far as the eye could see.
Why shouldn’t women see the life they are considering ending?
As for Big Gulps, just wait until Barry-Care kicks in. All kinds of activities will be curbed or taxed to death under the guise of “We know what you need better than you do” and “Since we(the gov.) are helping to pay for your health care…..”
Good one Lisa. So true… We just got hit with 7800.00 due IRS. I’m 72, retired and decided to pick up a p/t job. Unfortunately, they didn’t take out taxes. We now pay on that, Social security, the one time a year mandatory withdrawal from IRA retirement,(mine lost 51% over the past 12 years) and a small 248.00 a month FL teacher retirement from a private school. Husband will be 72 soon and his 170.00 retirement from a major insurance company where he was in managements is also taxed. In GA we also have to pay taxes on our FL retirements mentioned above. We pay our own way and scale back when necessary. Big Gov sucks!
Apparently Lisa hasn’t checked any facts. Under Reagan, Bush the elder, and Bush the lesser the government grew more than at any time in the last forty years. Under Clinton and Obama the government has contracted without any help from the GOP. Time for the Grand Ole Party to be dumped on the ash heap of history.
@greschIn your first post here, you seem to extend what “they” should do far beyond the US borders. And your assertions are not universal truths. I have said a lot about repression (and worse) of women under sharia law, but without going to war, there’s not much we can do about it.So yes I can easily live with myself in a world where women under sharia law are oppressed, and I do not support that oppression, but where I support a womans right to privacy and equality where I can have an effect, within the US borders.and I am a devout believer that I have a right to breath air free of other schmucks tobacco smoke. While I live in NYC, I often am forced to walk through billows of smoke made in public by inconsiderate smokers. While I really don’t get bloombergs battle against the BIG CUP, i’d support illegalization of tobacco where I am FORCED to breath other peoples smoke.
@greschthis is what made me think you were extending beyond US borders“but have not said a word about oppression of women under shia law, child slavery, forced marriages, oppression of the Tibetans, killing of coptic christians…”
Just a note: the ‘size" of government, is how many it employs. The COST of government, is how many contractors REPUBLICANS increased, the cost of pharmaceuticals for Medicare the REPUBLICANS increased, and the number of wars we fight, which REPUBLICANS have increased since the end of ’Nam, Grenada, Nicaragua (Reagan), Panama and Iraq I (GHW), Afghanistan and iraq “W”, and yes they did get some Democrats, under duress and threat, to vote for these idiot wars. It was “W” however who tried to hide the cost of the wars, while Obama “increased” the debt, by merely counting the money “W” was ACTUALLY SPENDING, well,in part, the trillions for future care of veterans, and replacement of infrastructure wasted on these wars,still isn’t actually counted.
@troutlike I keep saying. the democrats stood behind their president dubya in times of trouble. I would be nice, especially since the trouncing and mandate (easily by republican standards)Obama received in the last election, if the republicans would stand by their president.however, in spite of the GOP intransigence, the American economy has always been shockingly resilient and is much better off that 4 years ago.
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
It’s smaller than under Reagan, but hey, would would ever expect Lisa to know?
braindead Premium Member about 11 years ago
When Republicans were last in power, they really reduced the size of the government, didn’t they? I especially enjoyed the earmarks as far as the eye could see.
ConserveGov about 11 years ago
Why shouldn’t women see the life they are considering ending?
As for Big Gulps, just wait until Barry-Care kicks in. All kinds of activities will be curbed or taxed to death under the guise of “We know what you need better than you do” and “Since we(the gov.) are helping to pay for your health care…..”
Good times ahead.
nanellen about 11 years ago
Good one Lisa. So true… We just got hit with 7800.00 due IRS. I’m 72, retired and decided to pick up a p/t job. Unfortunately, they didn’t take out taxes. We now pay on that, Social security, the one time a year mandatory withdrawal from IRA retirement,(mine lost 51% over the past 12 years) and a small 248.00 a month FL teacher retirement from a private school. Husband will be 72 soon and his 170.00 retirement from a major insurance company where he was in managements is also taxed. In GA we also have to pay taxes on our FL retirements mentioned above. We pay our own way and scale back when necessary. Big Gov sucks!
Tempus Fugit Premium Member about 11 years ago
Apparently Lisa hasn’t checked any facts. Under Reagan, Bush the elder, and Bush the lesser the government grew more than at any time in the last forty years. Under Clinton and Obama the government has contracted without any help from the GOP. Time for the Grand Ole Party to be dumped on the ash heap of history.
dannysixpack about 11 years ago
@greschIn your first post here, you seem to extend what “they” should do far beyond the US borders. And your assertions are not universal truths. I have said a lot about repression (and worse) of women under sharia law, but without going to war, there’s not much we can do about it.So yes I can easily live with myself in a world where women under sharia law are oppressed, and I do not support that oppression, but where I support a womans right to privacy and equality where I can have an effect, within the US borders.and I am a devout believer that I have a right to breath air free of other schmucks tobacco smoke. While I live in NYC, I often am forced to walk through billows of smoke made in public by inconsiderate smokers. While I really don’t get bloombergs battle against the BIG CUP, i’d support illegalization of tobacco where I am FORCED to breath other peoples smoke.
dannysixpack about 11 years ago
@greschthis is what made me think you were extending beyond US borders“but have not said a word about oppression of women under shia law, child slavery, forced marriages, oppression of the Tibetans, killing of coptic christians…”
dannysixpack about 11 years ago
@greschspeaking about oppression of women, have you heard the vows in a roman catholic wedding?!?!positively offensive!
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
Just a note: the ‘size" of government, is how many it employs. The COST of government, is how many contractors REPUBLICANS increased, the cost of pharmaceuticals for Medicare the REPUBLICANS increased, and the number of wars we fight, which REPUBLICANS have increased since the end of ’Nam, Grenada, Nicaragua (Reagan), Panama and Iraq I (GHW), Afghanistan and iraq “W”, and yes they did get some Democrats, under duress and threat, to vote for these idiot wars. It was “W” however who tried to hide the cost of the wars, while Obama “increased” the debt, by merely counting the money “W” was ACTUALLY SPENDING, well,in part, the trillions for future care of veterans, and replacement of infrastructure wasted on these wars,still isn’t actually counted.
dannysixpack about 11 years ago
@troutlike I keep saying. the democrats stood behind their president dubya in times of trouble. I would be nice, especially since the trouncing and mandate (easily by republican standards)Obama received in the last election, if the republicans would stand by their president.however, in spite of the GOP intransigence, the American economy has always been shockingly resilient and is much better off that 4 years ago.
mikecronis about 11 years ago
Ignore the nay-sayers, Lisa. Good strip again. Funny how “liberals” often remove freedoms, because it’s “better” for you. Ironic.
PAULHARVEY about 11 years ago
If women are half of the population, and child bearing age are say 2/3’s of that, still less than the rest of us laboring under Big Gub’mint.