Countdown Special Comment – Racial discrimination inherent in the Tea Party movement
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@yogeedogee how many million illegal immigrants out of a nation of 300 million? You’re worried about 1% of the population? Worried about resources? Why do we spend so much on the DoD?
@ReverendProfessor, I’m not sure what you are referring to, but I personally don’t like the chaos of illegal immigration. Many cities were in the red prior to this downturn, because of the impact on healthcare and education caused by the influx. It thins out the resources for the citizens and legal immigrants.
@skeilak, They are being turned away (mentally ill citizens), because the illegal immigrants, who are using the services are creating a waiting list. It is a serious problem in some states and cities.
As far as a health care system working, we need controls on who is eligible to use the services or we could end up in turmoil. This country is suffering with a huge deficit and many people are unemployed.
@yogeedogee If they did, they wouldn’t be overcrowding the ER
@poopstreek
You don’t see too many black faces at NASCAR or yacht racing events, Polo matches or Croquet tournaments, either.
But those aren’t political events or rallies, and are not advocating specific legislation (or lack thereof) that effects all of us.
And you don’t see anyone at those events holding placards showing the POTUS squatting in front of a hut, with a bone through his nose, or equating Health Care Reform, with the Nazi Holocaust, like you do at TeaBagger Rallies. Do you?
@yogeedogee
Would you really want mentally ill people to be turned away? To continue to suffer, and be back out on the streets?
That seems kind of mean, and dangerous.
We are the richest and most powerful nation on Earth. Do you really think we couldn’t provide affordable health care for everyone, if we put our minds to it?
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@skeilak, Here is an example of part of the problem:
“Mentally ill patients are being placed on waiting lists for treatment because Florida’s mental health institutions are crowded with illegal immigrants.
The crisis puts Florida at the forefront of a national debate over whether illegal immigrants should enjoy the same public healthcare rights as legal residents. . . .”
This was from an article in the Miami Herald.
Good Job Olbermann!
Thanks for telling the truth even when it stings!
HEY IDIOTS!!!
Burning Man (one of the biggest hippie fests in the world) is almost 100% WHITE!!! Are they a bunch of hateful racists?!?
Also, all of you who want to know why TEA Party members were not mad at Bush, I have just one question for you; How do you think Obama got elected? He got elected because almost everyone I know who voted for W in 04, voted third party in 08. There WERE PISSED AT BUSH AND THE FAKE REPUBLICANS!!!
Enough with the race baiting, both parties have sold out!!!
speak for yourself olberman
You claim that I didn’t have a problem with Bush’s policies. That is a lie. Put up or shut up. Find a single quote from me in support of Bush. Find a single word that I have uttered in support of that man. You won’t, because I didn’t support him or his policies.
That you assume that anyone that wants limited government supported Bush shows just how ignorant and foolish you are.
Yes, I did have a problem with it when Bush was growing government. I objected to Bush’s presidency because I felt that it was…gasp…too leftist. The deficits, the bailouts, the handouts, the aid to Africa…those were all things that I despised about the Bush presidency. Bush was a terrible president, and he received no support from me. Perhaps you should avoid making outlandish assumptions about who I support or do not support, you dimwitted fool.
You didn’t have a problem with it when Bush was growing government so you can take your new found activism and stick it. I guess you don’t like to be called ignorant either, right? Then post something that doesn’t display your ignorance in all its glory.
am i stunned? hell no
People that spew hate need to go back to church. Spirituality is missing from your life and I feel sad for you. We all come from the same source (GOD). Don’t be afraid to pray krusty, your soul will heal and don’t wish anyone dead , it reflects the type of person you are.
@flamenco64
Callate, idiota.
I stand up and applaud this Christian man. I couldn’t have send it better.
If I saw this man die, live on television, I would only laugh and say, “serves him right, the communist bastard”.
@Jakshybalashka
Oh, and I suppose that you think that calling people racists for simply opposing the socialization of our economy isn’t rude? This man labels people that want this country to keep its individualistic traditions as racists. That is infinitely rude and for that, I will pay him no more respect than I do to a clump of mud stuck on the bottom of my boot. Fuck him, fuck you, and fuck all of the rest of the collectivist rabble that seeks to strip me of my individual liberties.
no one should die. why do you have to be so rude. i understand you suck and your life sucks but no need to be so rude and call yourself conservative as to feel good about yourself. no need to hate people just because they are smarter than you are or just because they look different.
This man should die choking on his own feces.
@zeecee1…not all Whites are tea baggers, so only the Whites in the tea party…are racist. Cheers.
I just love this guy, he’s surely a blessing for your country !
“I believe prejudice and discrimination still sit defeated, dormant, or virulant somewhere in the soul of each white man in this country.” – Keith Olbermann
Riiight Keith. Every white person is a racist. Every single one. Unless the feeling has been ‘defeated’ as you say. What are you saying about yourself?
Yes, there are racists in this country, but they’re a very tiny minority. The vast majority have never had even a small inclination towards racism. And people still take this guy seriously!
@yogeedogee
Illegal immigrates are so small part of the equation. Really, almost insignificant, except for a few large metro areas.
Low cost clinics sounds nice, but who’s going to pay to build them, staff them, and subsidize them? Tax dollars? Voted down in a heartbeat.
Medicaid already covers millions, and with the baby-boomers all in their 60’s now, it will covering millions more, in any case.
And how many people do you know, really, were turned away because they were on Medicaid?