So if I believe everything that I see, which sometimes I do, Paul Ryan did the worst possible thing that he could do. He called Social Security an entitlement. Really bad idea. So, when a 71 year old veteran asked why he called it an entitlement when it was something that he had paid in to his entire life, he was removed from the room, thrown to the floor by the police and handcuffed. Ryan simply said something about the old guy taking his blood pressure medication that morning... and then he laughed. Completely and utterly inexcusable. It goes to show the character of the person who wants to be vice president... and conceivably, president. If this is how he feels about retirees, what does he think about the poor, the unemployed, the infirmed, people in nursing homes? He seems to have shown yet again, that he just cares about getting more money in his pocket and protecting the rich. He cares nothing about the middle class and only about those who can line his pockets.
And this brings me to Mr. Sensitivity himself, mitt romney. He says that he cannot be worried about the 47% of people who will vote for President Obama. He says he can't be bothered teaching people how to take responsibility for their lives. Wow... another foot in his mouth. First of a;;, romney can teach most people nothing because they are smarter than he is. But consider that the 47% is made up of seniors, students, the poor, the unemployed, and the disabled who cannot work. No, not those who are in their 20's and 30's on disability, I mean those who CAN'T work. So lets see, what do we do with all those retired people who have paid into pension plans and social security all their lives? Shall we just tell them that they need to go back to work? Oh wait, they already are. Damn. Okay, students, shall we have them drop out of school because romney thinks they are lazy and are demanding to be supported by the government? Many students continue to work while they complete their studies. Then we have the poor or under-employed. I guess that would include those who have worked full time in well paying jobs who have lost those jobs, but are now too old to be hired. yes, its true... employers will not hire someone who is in their late 50's or 60's. So I guess they would be collecting unemployment. But thats only good for so long and then it stops. And then these people are in real trouble. That leaves us with the disabled. Those pesky disabled people who are confined to a wheel chair, to a bed, to a walker, to crutches... how dare they ask for assistance. well enough sacasm.
Many disabled people are veterans. Anywhere from 10% to 100%. And yes, they get money from the government because its the government who put them in that position in the first place. And now the government is doing what it can to help these veterans. It may not be the best, but they are trying. I am a disabled veteran and yes, the government sends me money every month. They also give me free medications. They also give me health care. Oh, and Home Depot gives me a 10% discount on anything I buy there. But the point is, that many people who are disabled have given something to the government before asking for something in return.
Romney and Ryan are not good for this country. They are lying about medicare and the $716 billion. They lie about their budget plan. Ryan said that it would take too long to explain it. Give me a break! They absolutely do not care about the middle class.
So, my vote will not be going to them... either of them. Ever.
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