The Delusions of FreeRepublic.com

So, today, the House passed the divisive Minimum Wage/Estate Tax Reduction Bill. This bill is a complete farce.

The Republicans decided to cow-tow to for votes in the upcoming election by passing something they hate, the minimum wage. But why? To get rid of the estate tax which will cost America 300 BILLION DOLLARS.

Ridiculous! That is a year of skyrocketing deficits, on top of the already 300+ billion we are hemmorhaging!

Now, don't get me wrong, I want the minimum wage increased. Of course. The Democrats have been pushing for it since 1996 -- the LAST time it was raised! Only 4 months ago, the Republicans voted against it!!! Is this the kind of dishonesty you want from your elected leaders?! No wonder the American public wants Democrats in and Republicans out:

With less than four months to the midterm elections, the latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that Americans by an almost 3-to-1 margin hold the GOP-controlled Congress in low regard and profess a desire to see Democrats wrest control after a dozen years of Republican rule.

But, in order to get their super-rish friends some extra unnecessary tax breaks, they passed it. However, much to the hatred of their own base. The story is that the Republicans have so convinced their base that raising the minimum wage is a bad thing. They say it will kill the economy, because people should not be allowed to make a minimum wage.

In fact, the right has been so bamboozled by these greedy fearmongers, they vote against themselves. Check out these exerpts from brain stems over at FreeRepublic.com, the most vile of right-wing hate sites. They hate THEMSELVES!

But I do like the idea that Republicans will be able to campaign on having raised the minimum wage and to say the Dems. voted to oppose it. And even if Dems. say "We opposed it because it included tax cuts!" people will luck at them like, "what's wrong with you people?"

Hmm, estate tax cuts vs. minimum wage increase. I say the first without the second!

THE DEMOCRATS OFFER NOTHING FOR THE FUTURE AND THEY LIE ABOUT THE PAST.

There was a time when Republicans fought against raising the minimum wage claiming it hurt small businesses while Democrats usually were the ones pushing it. Now I see it's the reverse. Compassionate conservatism strikes again?

It means my husband will have to work harder for less pay.

Now, don't get me wrong, these people are not very bright and border on mental retardation. But read it. They are actually convincing themselves that Democrats are against a minimum wage hike despite fighting for it for 9 years -- and just 4 months ago!! It's beyond words, really.

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Please, please, we need a Democratic Congress to get rid of all of this filthy corruption. They are dishonest and treasonous -- playing politics on the backs of hard-working people trying to feed their families.

Be sure you go out and vote for your local Democratic Senatorial and House candidates this November 7^th.