How we got where we are...

[Agitated88]

ONE OF THE BEST EXPLANATIONS OF WHY OBAMA WON THE ELECTION

From a teacher in the Nashville area:

"We are worried about "the cow" when it is all about the "Ice Cream"

The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade this year. The presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest. I decided we would have an election for a class president. We would choose our nominees. They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote. To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members. We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have. We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot. The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good kids. I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he received parental support. I had never seen Olivia's mother.
The day arrived when they were to make their speeches.
Jamie went first. He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best. Everyone applauded and he sat down.

Now it was Olivia's turn to speak. Her speech was concise.
She said, "If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream."
She sat down. The class went wild. "Yes! Yes! We want ice cream." She surely would say more. She did not have to. A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn't sure. Wouuld her parents buy it or would the class pay for it. She didn't know. The class really didn't care. All they were thinking about was ice cream. Jamie was forgotten. Olivia won by a landslide.

Every time Barack Obama opened his mouth he offered ice cream and 52 percent of the people reacted like nine year olds. They want ice cream. The other 48 percent know they're going to have to feed the cow and clean up the crap."

Remember, the government cannot give anything to anyone --- that they have not first taken away from someone else.

[Robja]

Nice Ag. Some friends of mine went to a town hall meeting and a soldier got up to speak in opposition to Obamacare. The Representative saw the opportunity to sway someone to his side and he asked the soldier if he had govt healthcare. To which the soldier fired back and said yes he did have govt healthcare but he "earned" it.

[clt_capt]

Well Put. Interesting lesson in Civics...

[hubris 1]

Everyone said they listened, but they didnt take him at his word. He is pretty much doing what he said he would do. Why do they get it now? I had people say to me, [Oh, he doesnt plan on doing anything like that...........] Guess what, yes he does. Reason why I had a sticker made for my truck, ...........................i HOPE obama FAILS

[Big Fish Billy]

I don't know one person that voted for him...and is glad they did....most I know that did vote for him...don't admit it now....

As Robewrt Duvall quoted in Lonesome Dove after being shot in the leg by an indian's arrow...."bad piece of luck we're having here"....