From Georgetown, S.C. comes an election flyer urging supporters of U.S. President Barack Obama to vote against the local slate of Republican candidates.
What’s newsworthy about this political communication?
The methodical baseness with which it appeals to the lowest common denominator of our nation’s exploding dependency economy.
“Tea Party/ Republicans voted to cut your Food Stamp checks!” the flyer declares. “Tea Party/ Republicans voted to cut Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.”
“Tea Party/ Repulbicans voted to Shutdown President Obama!” it adds. “DON’T LET the Tea Party/ Republicans SHUTDOWN GEORGETOWN!”
In other words … vote Democrat so you can continue to sit on your ass and do nothing while someone else subsidizes your existence.
The flyer – paid for by the local Democratic Party – includes a sample ballot showing how to vote straight ticket as well as a phone number to call “for a ride to Vote.”
Take a look …
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This get out the vote (a.k.a. “GOTV”) effort was successful, too, as Democratic mayor Jack Scoville was reelected by a narrow 40-vote margin out of more than 2,000 ballots cast.
“I thank my campaign workers who worked tirelessly and the people of Georgetown who turned out to vote for me,” Scoville told the local paper.
Yeah man … go with that.
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There’s that S-S-S-U-U-U-CKING sound again……..
Was the flyer written by the same firm that does Nancy Mace’s press releases?
“Shutdown” should be two words.
“Gotta vote” should be “Gotsta vote”.
SHEESH!
There’s that racist headline to the article again – certainly no surprise. FITS – if you are such a crusader of not being PC, why not stop pussyfooting around and just go ahead and put NIGGER in all caps in all these articles that you pen – you know you want to – I think it would be “freeing” for you. Quit messing around with all the code words and whatnot and just let it out – call that spade a spade.
There are a lot of creepy ass crackers on welfare too. I feed my family of four on roughly $100 a week, with money I work for. A family of four on welfare draws nearly $700 a month, it needs to be cut.
SCBlues,
TBG thinks FITS’s headline was just riffing on the flyer, which, you have to admit, was targeted at black folks.
I do not know about riffing but I do know that Fits stirs the race pot at every opportunity. Please explain to me how the flyer “was” targeted at black folks – I see nothing on the flyer saying “Attention Black Folks” – please explain.
The democratic party and the mainstream media has done an excellent job in making the tea party movement out to the boogie man, and we all know who is extra afraid of the boogie man.
Apologies for the slow response, SCBlues.
The flyer was targeted at the poorer people in Georgetown county. While poor people are both white and black, the flyer states that the “Tea Party/Republicans voted to Shutdown President Obama” (Whatever that means…)
TBG suspects that in the more redneck poorer white sections of Georgetown county that statement would be greeted with “Hell Yeahs” , while it would more likely inspire black folks to head for the polls.
Simply put…the vast majority of Obama supporters in South Carolina are blacks and wealthy white liberals. This flyer was not aimed at wealthy white liberals, conservatives, the middle class or poor whites…
Do you disagree?
You want him to use “nigger” so you can claim victimhood once again as well as justifying your world view.
“There’s that racist headline to the article again”
Right…which highlighted the racism in this flyer. There are no bigger bunch of racists on this planet than liberal socialist Democrats. You’d really hate for black people to actually FIND a way off welfare, food stamps and government subsidies, wouldn’t you? Because then you and your racist ilk would no longer be relevant. Better to keep them poor and dependent, right Blues? Racist.
The majority of people on food stamps are the WORKING poor, senior citizens, or children: http://mediamatters.org/research/2012/09/18/hannity-omits-the-food-stamp-facts-most-recipie/189991
http://feedingamerica.org/how-we-fight-hunger/programs-and-services/public-assistance-programs/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program/snap-myths-realities.aspx
76% of SNAP households included a child, an elderly person, or a
disabled person. These vulnerable households receive 83% of all SNAP
benefits.
Plenty of other interesting facts, too.
Then we should be able to make a 17% cut in benefits and they would still be ok.
The cuts are across the board, affecting everyone on SNAP, not just the 17%.
Ehh, actually, I agree with the Heritage Foundation for once. This isn’t a cut.
Congress approved a higher level of food stamp benefits for all recipients as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the stimulus bill enacted in 2009.
“It’s a boost that was only meant to be temporary,” said Rachel
Sheffield of the conservative Heritage Foundation. “They’re not cutting the program.”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/01/stateline-food-stamps/3345823/
This was a temporary increase that is being allowed to expire, just as the payroll tax cut was temporary (and allowing that to expire was not “raising taxes” either). Temporary means temporary. We can argue if it was better to let it expire now or later, sure, but as with the payroll tax, I definitely wouldn’t argue to make it permanent.
And just like the Bush Tax cuts were supposed to be temporary.
How many include no kids, or an elderly or disabled person.
Cuz if you can’t afford kids, you shouldn’t have them.
What if you have kids, then get laid off?
Christ, you people are assholes.
“What if you have kids, then get laid off?”
That’s what savings are for. I have financial harm befall me every day, it’s called “taxes”.
Happens every day. Most of the people I see using these cards have never had a job to get laid off from.
How the flip would you know, imbecile?
That’s not who I see with shopping carts (buggies for you Southerners) full of sodas, steaks, and cookies when I’m in line and see the famous EBT card get whipped out by some young mother of six kids. EBT should not be able to be used in fast food or convenience stores. If it’s a prepared food, you need to pay cash.
I’ve personally witnessed items not being eligible for payment with EBT, so the woman says no problem and whips out a wad of cash and pays for them with that. Enough cash that she shouldn’t have been eligible for food stamps in the first place.
Bring back government cheese, beans, and rice. You want more, get a job.
Ah yes, the same personal anecdotal “evidence” that is posted on every right-wing blog is not an argument, it’s a story. Come up with some real numbers.
And Guest Poster is probably one of those abusing the system.
When so many folks see the same thing, it is a pretty good bet it is occurring far more frequently than it should.
Squishy is correct because Shifty witnesses this scenario every day, and Shifty does not lie . Some families have several EBT cards and they “sell” what they don’t need to get extra cash.
The Gamecock BiLo is a good place to witness this activity on the reg.
That’s the damn truth. Avoid that shithole at the beginning of the month.
I don’t see it every day, but I see it at least once a week, usually two or three times a week.
Enough to make me pretty dang mad about it.
Yet, in the eyes of progressives, it’s just anecdotal. Rrrright.
Yeah, it is the definition of “anecdotal.”
If you assholes are witnessing fraud on a regular basis, as you claim, you should be reporting it.
You’re all full of shit.
So should I request that these degenerates give me their full names and SSNs?
It is more interesting to look at the cars so many of them take their groceries out to.
How the fuck do you report it? Send a letter to DSS that you saw someone in new Lexus buying food with an EBT card and tell them to take care of it? How about DSS require annual renewal reviews and monthly drug testing to have this benefit.
Then they load it all up into their brand new LR3.
Now are you talking about Food Stamps or the Adopt A Family Christmas program?
“We don’t have to buy gifts for the kids, some white people will do that for us, now get in the Lexus we’re going to MacDonalds and use our EBT card.”
You’re lying.
Nope.
If you are familiar with squishy’s posts to this forum you know without a doubt that it is a pack of lies!
So kids get EBT cards?
Man, voting for a mayor of a small SC town is going to overturn cuts to a federal welfare program?
My thoughts exactly.
Well, Ken Cucinelli apparently thought that a governor could do something about Obamacare. His voters apparently bought it.
Like Trikki’s did when she ran against Obama in ’10.
This is what modern Democracy is all about. When you have the income tax and majority rule, this is the end result, every time.
Maybe if we had some form of Republicanism at a local level it could be tempered, but even that is doubtful.
At least when government was financed with tariffs the internal wealth distribution incentives were minimized and money not being taken directly from some citizens and handed to others.
Oh well, I see it all for what it is and act accordingly. If you own a business or are creative enough to know/learn how to adjust your income on the books you should do the same to protect your money from the thieves and the mob.
It’s funny that various government run parks sport the sign:
“Do not feed the wildlife. If you do so they will stop foraging for food on their own and become dependent on you.”
+10 —– EXCELLENT………….
Andre, zat you?
Well, as unpleasant as it was for some people and his analogy seeming cold, he had a point.
That is a valid point, I guess people are too STUPID to take care of themselves like wildlife. Ever wonder why the more they push this stuff out into society the more the people take and the cycle continues until “other people’s money” runs out and it all goes to hell? There will NEVER be enough “other people’s money” to satisfy the gimme crowd. The more we provide the more they want, it never stops. The war on poverty is never going to end. Even if you confiscate every penny earned above $200,000 it will never be enough. Must we really destroy our society before people see this?
What’s one of the first things they tell you on an airplane? Put your oxygen mask on BEFORE you put the child’s mask on.
What’s one of the first things they teach you in a class to be a lifeguard? Do NOT let a drowning person get a hold of you.
Why do you figure that is, because if you don’t do it that way there might just be two dead people?
The flyer seems accurate, not sure what the problem is
Yeah, and all those black voters turned out for Terry McCauliffe in Virginia. The Republicans are going to have to step up their voter suppression game if they hope to survive.
So Republicans should suppress voters like this? https://www.fitsnews.com/2013/05/16/more-on-richland-robbery-smoking-gun/
You believe everything your read on FITS?????
Not really.
But I do believe this: “Embattled Richland County Election Commission executive director Lillian McBride has submitted her resignation to the commission.
In a letter dated Jan. 3 from her attorney to the commission, McBride relinquished control of the commission and took the blame for what happened on Election Day.”
The Republicans won’t be able to suppress the grifter vote. The system will degrade like all government systems over time and then it will simply go “poof”, much of the wealth either consumed or having fled. Who knows how long that will take, but I think 10 years may be a stretch.
What’s the difference between these folks and Will pole dancing while Howard Rich stuffs $20 bills in his jock strap?
No one is forcing Howard Rich to give Will money.
I, me, mine. You righties hoot and howl with scorn and derision at the needy, the sick, the hungry, and the elderly but you are always the first in line to take help if the need arises in your own personal life.
Help is justified when you receive it but EVERYBODY else who is receiving assistance must be cheating the system.
The worshipful Mistress of Libertarians, Ayn Rand was dependent on Medicare and Social Security before she died. She spent decades ridiculing those who received benefits from these two programs. I wonder if she had a conscience?
Will you go to no lengths of demagoguery to justify theft?
I’m surprised you didn’t throw “It’s for the children” into your list of the needy.
No one with a clear & rational moral system respects you for being generous with other people’s money.
So in effect, forgive those that have decided what they work for is “I, me, mine.” as you put it.
But we all know you won’t do that will you?
Instead, you’ll vote to send Uncle Sam in to take it and give it to yourself and those you deem need it to satisfy your sanctimonious but slovenly ass behavior and call it “charity”, with other people’s money.
You completely avoided the question I posed about Ayn Rand by changing the topic. You speak of demagoguery? Libertarianism is nothing more than a bunch of sociopaths desperately seeking to establish a moral justification for their lack of concern for others.
Everything is me me me…No room for us or we….
If I had my way we would return to the tax rates of the Eisenhower years. Less money in the hands of the evil elements among the wealthy is less money to buy the media, control the debate, own the candidates and eventually destroy what’s left of the democratic process.
Oh my! Gregory you are priceless! Can’t remember laughing this hard in a long time – and I was trying to conjure up a visual of the scenario you described but then decided not to . . . . not sure I want to see or think about Will working the pole . . but thanks for the best laugh in a long, long time!
Thanks! More truth in that scenario than fantasy. You will notice that the poster who uses the ID “you’re a pig” (Most likely Will himself) follows the tried and true right wing paid poster script: When someone offers up a valid, impossible to confront argument against your beliefs…OBSCUFUCATE…move on to a different topic…make irrelevant comments. That tactic is as old and worn out as the content of this article.
One day Howie will tire of Mr. Folks and throw him to the dogs. Don’t be surprised if you see Will behind the counter of an all-night convenience store hollering about how great it is to be able to buy a 64 ounce Giant Gloop soda without gubamint interference.
As this website and its Tea party supporters spiral further and further into their racist victim mentality, the rest of the nation is finally is beginning to wake up, to exactly who they have been dealing with.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/07/us/politics/gop-weighs-limiting-clout-of-right-wing.html?hp&_r=1&
Will is paid to print this tripe. He doesn’t give a shit about any of this stuff. He just wants to fatten his wallet in this, his last grasp at recognition. He is stuck here and he knows it. His own personal hell…round and round he goes…day in day out.
Not just black folks! I know of plenty of white folks who let us support them and never work. Heck, just go to any Wal-Mart in SC and you will see plenty of rednecks taking advantage. The only difference is their color and who they support. Heck, the rednecks vote Republican! Now that cracks me up! Talk about shooting yourself in the foot!
Can you explain why the post title is ungrammatical?
Just in —–Jindal (the other Indian heritage governor) plans to cut off EBT cards of those who abused the October glitch. Haley would not have the courage to try that!
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/07/after-last-months-shopping-frenzy-louisiana-governor-looks-to-strip-food-stamps/
If anyone wants to know the real person that won by 40 votes just visit the Harvest Moon Ice Cream shop and ask how they feel about our Mayor. Signed sick and tired of this crap election after election.
The thing that pisses all decent white people off is the
endless line of fat ass niggerosauruses using food stamps. That’s ok with me though because at least
they are eating their fat useless asses do death while keeping the dialysis
clinics in business. This is one of the
greatest ideas that government has ever had to rid the world of useless ass
niggers. The government is the greatest
plantation owner ever, the useless nigs keep falling for it. Get out of line and where does your ass end
up; in a fucking holding cell. Please
keep it up. The shiny rims, the fucking
gold teeth and the other useless shit you invest in will be the end of the
black race. Well done white
government. They are too fucking stupid
to figure it out!