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Question: Which attack is more dishonest?
#1
Swift boat attacks
 
#2
"You didn't build that" attacks
 
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Total Voters: 52

Author Topic: Which attack is more dishonest?  (Read 3281 times)
HagridOfTheDeep
Junior Chimp
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Political Matrix
E: -6.19, S: -4.35

« on: July 28, 2012, 12:24:17 PM »

The Romney campaign has actually emailed the full context of the speech out to its supporters. The problem with "you didn't build that" is that it sheds light on a ideology that's too focussed on collectivity and government. Bridges and infrastructure are helpful, but that doesn't negate the fact that the business owner is responsible for his or her own business. Arguably, the business owner actually paid for those bridges too, in the form of taxes.

Essentially, Obama's comment reflects his belief that government is the solution, not the problem. Republicans would disagree.
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HagridOfTheDeep
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 8,754
Canada


Political Matrix
E: -6.19, S: -4.35

« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2012, 12:37:03 PM »

... Insinuating you should not take credit for your own business because the government helped you out.

... Ignoring the fact that government taxes and regulations also impact business, but in a way that is a little less than congratulatory.
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HagridOfTheDeep
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 8,754
Canada


Political Matrix
E: -6.19, S: -4.35

« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2012, 01:38:36 PM »

... Insinuating you should not take credit for your own business because the government helped you out.

... Ignoring the fact that government taxes and regulations also impact business, but in a way that is a little less than congratulatory.
Are you one of those "Obama is a socialist communist Muslim who's plan is to destroy America'sCapitalist system" guys?
The dude has cut taxes for Small Businesses 17 Times. I doubt Dodd-Frank will hinder mom-and-pop stores' abilities to hire, seeing as it was made to regulate big banks.

I don't believe he will destroy capitalism, no. But I do believe he has more of a collectivist mindset than any recent president before him, yes. Also, I'd say Obamacare counts as a big enough tax/regulation do a bit of damage to small businesses.
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HagridOfTheDeep
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 8,754
Canada


Political Matrix
E: -6.19, S: -4.35

« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2012, 10:18:03 PM »


John Kerry is an American hero. Don't you dare disgrace him like that.

He can "dare" to do whatever he likes.

I tend to believe the swiftboat attacks were baseless, but that's an opinion I'm entitled to. Just as zorkpolitics is entitled to his.
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