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War Room / Republican Debate

« on: October 19, 2011, 06:56:41 pm »

I don't vote in presidential elections b/c there is no point but if Paul gets the nod, he won't, I will break ranks with my ideology and vote.

To me, the worst thing you can do in this system is play the game.

I am SUPER glad to see how Paul knocked it out of the park though. As a soldier/american/husband/father there is not another person running for office(other than gary johnson who in many ways I prefer)that I would trust my country in the hands of.

No "top tier" candidate will ever change anything and for good reason, they'd have their power robbed.

Obama is Bush is Clinton is Bush and so on and so on and so on.

There is a reason nothing significant ever changes, for the better that is, from one democratic president to republican.

Psst, it's because they are all the same.

But he IS a top tier candidate...just no one is talking about it.  He was 22 votes short of winning the straw poll.  But all you heard about were Romney, Perry, and Bachmann because they are corporate America's sweethearts!

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War Room / Republican Debate

« on: October 19, 2011, 03:28:36 pm »

Yes, it is very strange also to see a Republican candidate on television talking against corporate "golden parachutes" and the federal reserve while at the same time defending middle and working class protestors!  

I don't necessarily support Paul's views on a lot of things, but it is nice to see a change of discussion.  If I was a conservative I would definitely vote for him because he is a "true" conservative not one of these religious neo-conservatives that the Bush admin. created that aren't "conservative" at all.  They give the money away to the corporations and foreign wars, but nothing for the homeless or starving children right here on American soil.

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War Room / Republican Debate

« on: October 19, 2011, 08:57:55 am »

Did anyone get to watch the GOP Debate last night?  There was a question about their thoughts on the OWS movement.  First of all, I think that's awesome!!  Obviously, this is not to be ignored!  Second, Herman Cain appalled me and others by basically saying that it was the protestors' fault for not having jobs, not the banks!  Then he stated that the banks had nothing to do with it, it was the government's fault only.  I don't really support any candidate, but Ron Paul did give a nice rebuttal about how the banks were absolutely involved and that we should not blame the victims of this economic crisis.  The victims being the protestors.  Go Ron!  Of course, no one else had much of an opinion and were trying to stay on neutral ground.

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Introductions / I am Tim, I am a veteran.

« on: October 19, 2011, 08:53:36 am »

Thank you Tim for serving and fighting a hard fight.  I'm sorry those atrocities have affected you so.  Thank you for sharing your opinions and experiences!  

Jennifer

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Introductions / I'm Jennifer, RN

« on: October 18, 2011, 05:29:43 pm »

Thanks guys,

Liz, I would love to start a Healthcare Workers Outreach.  If anyone sees the reprocussions of big business on healthcare it's us and the patients.

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Introductions / I'm Jennifer, RN

« on: October 18, 2011, 08:48:11 am »

Hey guys!  My name is Jennifer.  I'm a nurse in the ICU at Vanderbilt.  I am pro-occupation because I see on a daily basis what big business does to our health.  It destroys it!!  Big Pharm companies and Big Insurance companies have taken over our health and it isn't a good thing.  I have many patients who are homeless or headed that direction because they have so many health problems, and most of them HAVE INSURANCE!!  They can't afford their meds, so they don't take them, then they end up on my floor where I'm sure it's at least a $1,000/day just to occupy a bed not including all the other expenses that go along with it.  Then they inevitably lose everything and sometimes that means their lives!  It's a vicious cycle that needs to be broken!!  If there are any other health professionals on here that feel the same way.  I'd love to hear from you!

Jennifer