I believe we can argue either way on what is and is not “welfare”. Unless someone has never worked, owned anything, bought anything or paid into the system of revenue in any way, they have made a contribution and even so, when they are poor, disabled, elderly or working very low wage yet still needed jobs, it is our duty as a civilized society to help them with services like Medicaid, which is no frills medicine to say the least.

This is the society we have chosen to build. Not everyone likes the idea until they or someone they care about needs that help, but it is our path (and our Christian duty) and I support it.

Not for nothing, but day in and day out for years now, yes, we do know what you are saying, what you mean, and why. Are we going to pretend now that you do not also twist people’s words, paint with a broad brush, generalize and misconstrue comments?

Let this go and stick to the topic.

Ah, the old “I know what you meant to say” argument.

It’s OK when coming from the Left, but somehow results in a “How dare you twist my words!” moment if used by someone on the Right.

Not saying is one thing, not believing quite another. Your implications speak louder than words.

Do you question whether medicaid is welfare? Or do you just wish to attribute to me things/ideas I have not said?

Yes, the vermin deserve no health care! How dare they breathe our air!

Glad you’re finally seeing the light! The president should also refuse to compromise on raising the debt ceiling. Make the Republicans own holding the faith and credit of the United States hostage for political gain. Polls show the public is fed up with their shenanigans. The drubbing they just received from the voters should make them think twice about their blind obstruction. Mitch McConnell is now the least-liked member of the Senate, with Boehner not far behind in the House. The circular firing squad that is today’s GOP risks becoming irrelevant if it cannot learn to bargain in good faith.

As if it will make any difference at all, the deficit (just the damn deficit) this year (one year!) is as much, if not more than the size of the entire federal government budget during the last sunny year of the Clinton fairy tales. So fiddle with your cap lifting and auditing, maybe even have a commision or two, none of will matter one iota, the cliff plus a few percent on everybodies rates (everbody)will not be enough to balance teh budget on 100 years.

Carpe Diem, full speeed ahead to the cliff !

Let’s increase taxes on everyone, pull real money from real people out of the economy.

Afterwards, let’s print fake money & call it stimulating the economy.