Was that a "nasty response?" What would you consider a "mean response?"

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I did not see anything "nasty" in that comment. I don't understand how you can say that most of us "benefit" from SS and Medicare. It was not a choice, it was a socialist program so that the government can use our money to suit it's purpose. Most folks that built a retirement fund up and have private insurance, can live without SS (even though it IS their money) and do not even utilize Medicare at all. That's a lot of money that one could have invested to make them very well off now.

Perhaps the poster was referring to how you enjoy and endorse these social programs, which might be indicative of a "needy" person. One that needs the government teat to survive. Unfortunately, the gov enslaves everyone to SS and Medicare whether they wish it or not. That's socialism. Now, we have a mandatory health care program that forces us to pay for insurance for those that do not have it and forces those that do not need it to purchase a product or be punished. That's socialism with a hint of tyranny.

So, even though you have a right to whine about "nasty" comments, if you are going to enter a mud slinging fight, be prepared to get some mud on you. No one is going to make "nasty" comments toward you if you are just reading the comments, but please don't get indignant if one says something that may or may not be according to your political correctness. There is no PC in a Free For All forum with no rules enforced. Personally, I kind of like it, because one can respond in kind without worrying about being canned/banned. I have never been accused of being politically correct.

So now I am a communist.... So much for a free and open exchange of ideas.

Naming calling..... Nice

Wow, you ARE sensitive. I believe he was being sardonic? Are you going to stay hung up on someone's response to you? Really, what did you expect on a political forum, civility? If our paid politicians can't get along and use harsh rhetoric, do you expect different from the average wannabee pundit on a political forum? I think you have possibly wandered into the wrong neighborhood.

...and you just continue on with your litany of racism and bigotry. May you find mercy, compassion, and happiness this Christmas season.

And may you discover knowledge and enlightenment. Sorry, I realize that you weren't responding to me, but I decided to interject anyway.

Fascism works so well. Vote for Trump.

I guess I do expect some degree of civility because that is the way I approach this... A open discussion and exchange of ideas. But perhaps you are right this is not the place for this but not because of me.

I did not mean for you to go away. I meant that you can still have a discussion, if you just ignore the childish remarks. One cannot be sensitive when discussing politics (or religion, etc.). I am just as guilty of spontaneous, rude retorts when baited. Normally, I prefer an intelligent conversation, but when you have a desperate element on here that worries about losing their place welfare line, then they attempt to divert. And if the only way to divert is to draw attention to themselves with childish attacks then, that is what they do. It's only a game to them, not reality. So, put on your armor and jump right in, regardless of party affiliation.

If we wanted to continue the current course of Fascism, we would vote for Hillary. After all, she worked for and endorses Obama's fascism.

Sounds reasonable to the rest of us.

It has been said by others that "the problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money " !

Wow, Sybil the liberal. Glad to meet all of you.

Name Calling?
 

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