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September 26, 2008

The $700,000,000,000 Power Punch

by Karyn Strickler, Common Dreams, USA - The Bush Administration finds socialism despicable, when it comes to an issue like health care, but not when it benefits private corporations through corporate welfare - like the $3,000,000,000 annually given to the fossil fuel industry, that takes our tax money, then gouges us at the gas pump, while making record profits.

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This point must be reiterated over and over - that "The Bush Administration finds socialism despicable, when it comes to an issue like health care, but not when it benefits private corporations through corporate welfare - like the $3,000,000,000 annually given to the fossil fuel industry, that takes our tax money, then gouges us at the gas pump, while making record profits."

Great characterization, "The Robin Hood Reverse," stealing from the poor to give to the rich! That is what's happening. Let's be clear.

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