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Re: A lesson in socialist irony!

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From: Billy
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:55
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In article <bc33185sbjbgb7b8mlntl3s4si973sp1as@4ax.com>,
 Steve <stevencanyon@yahooooo.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:25:40 +0000 (UTC), 3082 Dead <dead@gone.com>
> wrote:
> 
> >On Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:08:16 -0500, Libertarian Lilly wrote:
> >
> >> A lesson in  irony: The U.S. Food Stamp Program, administered  by the
> >> U.S.
> >> Department of Agriculture, is actually proud of the fact it is
> >> distributing the greatest amount of free meals and food stamps ever.
> >> They even  advertise how to access the program on Mexican  TV!
> >> Meanwhile,  the National Park Service, administered by the U.S.
> >> Department of the Interior,  asks us to "Please Do Not Feed the
> >> Animals." Their stated reason for the policy  is because the animals
> >> will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to  take care of
> >> themselves. This ends today's lesson.
> >> 
> >Gee, a record number of people who need public aid in order to just 
> >survive, and you DON'T see this as a colossal failure of the free market 
> >system?
> 
> Actually it's a colossal failure of the Democrats social programs that
> teaches lazy losers like Zepp that he has a right to be taken care of.

And a colossal success for Republican corporate welfare programs that 
protect fraudulent investment bankers, even if it does leave workers 
without jobs, homes, or a retirement income.

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From: Billy <wildbilly@withoutta.net>
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