Social Security, et al

Psstt! Social Security and Medicare are NOT entitlements.

Social Security and Medicare ARE Solvent!

They funded the Republicans' Wars fought on the credit card.

The Other 98%

Senator Mikulski breaks it down.

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(M) Exactly!

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One Million Strong Against Mitt Romney in 2012

"If he believes that outrageously fabricated piece of statistical information, doesn’t that then lead us to think that his entire stance on women’s health and abortions should be put into question?"

Ridiculous Rick Perry Claims Abortion is America’s Second Most Common Surgical Procedure

July 6, 2013 By Allen Clifton

Just when you think Rick Perry couldn’t possibly say anything more outlandish and inaccurate—he opens his mouth once again.

In one of his most recent statements, he claimed abortions are the second most common surgical procedure in the United States.

Which, of course, is completely baseless and inaccurate. In fact, there’s nothing that exists which would even come close to quantifying this claim with any kind of real legitimacy. Maybe if you only compared 2 surgical procedures, one being heart procedures and the other being abortions, then abortions would be second.


Either Rick Perry blatantly lied or he’s so misinformed that his competency should be questioned, for someone of supposed sound mind to believe that abortions would be the second most common surgical procedure.

And if he believes that outrageously fabricated piece of statistical information, doesn’t that then lead us to think that his entire stance on women’s health and abortions should be put into question?

After all, if someone believes abortions are the second most commonly performed surgical procedure, which is not even remotely close to being accurate, wouldn’t that mean their stance on any abortion related legislation was formed based on grossly miscalculated data?

I mean come on…

First, it’s debatable to even call having an abortion a surgical procedure. Second, about 17%, or nearly 1 in 5, of them are done by pill. And third, there are about 45 million inpatient surgical procedures done per year while there are only 1.2 million abortions performed.

Using those numbers, and if you considered every abortion a surgical procedure, 2.7% of all “surgical procedures” would be abortions.

This doesn’t take a PhD to figure out—it doesn’t even take a great deal of common sense. Do some people really think abortions are so common that they rank second in performed surgical procedures in this country?

And if they believe this, what in the world are these people doing in charge of any kind of legislation which involves a woman’s health—hell, anyone’s health.

It’s terrifying to me that a man like Governor Perry sits there on his pulpit, preaching to others what is or isn’t moral, what is or isn’t right—yet he’s so delusional about the frequency of abortion that he believes they’re happening at a rate some 400-500% more than they actually are.

And even if you say that Perry misspoke and meant that abortions are the second most common surgical procedure for women, it would be a ridiculous stretch. One would then have to assume that the majority of the other 97.3% of surgeries are done to men when over 50% of the population is female.

So when you take into account all facts, all information, logic and the most basic of common sense—Rick Perry either lied or when it comes to abortions he’s a complete idiot.

There’s simply no way any logical person in this country, who put one single ounce of thought into this topic whatsoever, could believe that abortions are the second most common surgical procedure in this country.

And anyone who would believe that sure as heck doesn’t have any business passing legislation which dictates women’s health, their right to choose or abortions.

Because they don’t have a clue what it is they’re talking about.

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/ridiculous-rick-perry-claims-abortion-is-americas-second-most-common-surgical-procedure/


Scott Walker — Wisconsin’s Vaginal Commander-In-Chief -

See more at: http://www.politicalgarbagechute.com/scott-walker-wisconsins-vaginal-commander-in-chief/#sthash.g0XK9Rno.dpuf

 "Attention Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin and all free-thinking females -- you were just attacked and your Constitutional rights were trampled on by a man who was elected ostensibly to protect all Wisconsinites. I think you know what to do. But if not, see Texas and North Carolina. The good news is that lawsuits have already been filed and the Department of Justice said they'd respond in court, so this heinous law will likely never see the light of day. I'd look for an emergency injunction very soon.

The bottom line for anyone in cheese and beer country is a simple one. Walker is up for reelection next year. It's time for you all to decide what you should stock up on -- coat hangers and bleach, or tar and feathers."

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Oh really? You take great objection? To being called immoral?

That's funny, Exxon. Here are some things we take objection to: corruption of democracies around... the world, tar sands pipelines that spill, and trillion dollar gambles with our future.

Want to make Exxon mad? SHARE this and say exactly what you think about them and their immoral business.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/29/more-churches-calling-for-divestment-from-fossil-fuel/eTPVtIhiibeS54e3fa5FRI/story.html and thanks to 350 Massachusetts for this great article.

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Shameful.

Some of the largest U.S. companies are stashing billions of dollars in profits overseas and avoiding billions of dollars in U.S. taxes.

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