President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden wave at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
Chris Carlson, ASSOCIATED PRESS
It would appear from the results of the presidential election that the takers now outnumber the makers in this country. Benjamin Franklin said it more than 200 years ago: "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic."
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"Benjamin Franklin said it more than 200 years ago: "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.""
And subsidies for agriculture, oil, tax cuts for the rich, and More..
Republicans, you of course have the right to believe whatever you want about why Romney lost the election, including the demonstrably false griping of Mr. Woolsey's letter.
But please know this - the surest way to guarantee your More..
I keep hearing this sentiment here in the land of the most-patriotic-people-in-the-nation. I'll be darned if I can figure out how to get my free stuff. I voted for Obama because he indisputably the best man for the job and now I get free stuff More..