B-Man Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 To Be Julia Or Not To Be Julia? That Is the Question FTA: “The Life of Julia” is, of course, another of the Democrats’ never-ending efforts to lock up the “women’s vote.” But that is a misnomer: what the Democrats really dominate is the single women’s vote. Single women do vote overwhelmingly Democratic. Why? Because they worry that they may need to fall back on the government for security. Married women, on the other hand, change their priorities: their first object is their family’s well-being, and most of them consequently vote Republican. Notice that at no time in “Julia’s” life is she ever said to have a husband. In a sense, I think that the Democrats’ crude slide show and the conservatives who mock it are ships passing in the night. Sure, “Julia” validates everything Mitt Romney says about Obama’s vision of a government-centered society. Sure, as conservatives tweeted, “Julia” depicts Americans as helpless losers who can’t do a thing without a government handout. But the sad truth is that the Democrats know their audience. There are a great many Americans, most but by no means all of them women, who evidently are not embarrassed by the fact that their life plan consists of using government to get their hands on someone else’s money. What conservatives see as the life of a pathetic loser, Democratic voters see as a heck of a good deal. Remember the exchange between Mitt Romney and an Illinois voter who said: So you’re all for like, ‘yay, freedom,’ and all this stuff. And ‘yay, like pursuit of happiness.’ You know what would make me happy? Free birth control. Romney’s response was principled: You want free stuff? Vote for the other guy. In this election, the lines couldn’t be more clearly drawn. The Democrats are the party of free stuff. Well, not actually free of course, but taxed away from someone who earned it or borrowed from our children. History does not give us great assurance that in the battle between freedom and progress on one side, and dependence and decline on the other, freedom and progress will win. We will have a better idea which way that epic struggle is going after November. John Hindraker . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfatbillsfan Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 You mean to say Julia had absolutely no opportunity to go to school, build a career, start a business, and be responsible for her own body before Obama took office and "leveled the playing field"? BTW, I've never called Obama "Barry." That you think I have speaks volumes about you. She had the chance to do those things, but was it as easy for her as it was for a child of an affluent family who may not have been as smart but had parents with money? And know I don't you've never called him Barry, just like I know you never start threads as far as I can tell. My point is to lump you in with the rest of the crazy asses that don't seem to get what these programs are about. How the hell would Julia be able to start a business if she was still paying off her surgery from college? Now I don't think she should be able to get her BC for free. She should have to pay whatever copay is required by the plan she chooses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 She had the chance to do those things, but was it as easy for her as it was for a child of an affluent family who may not have been as smart but had parents with money? And know I don't you've never called him Barry, just like I know you never start threads as far as I can tell. My point is to lump you in with the rest of the crazy asses that don't seem to get what these programs are about. How the hell would Julia be able to start a business if she was still paying off her surgery from college? Now I don't think she should be able to get her BC for free. She should have to pay whatever copay is required by the plan she chooses. Take out a bank loan like every other person starting a business... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfatbillsfan Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Take out a bank loan like every other person starting a business... Do you think the bank is going to be willing to issue her a loan if she has massive amounts of medical debt she is struggling to pay off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Take out a bank loan like every other person starting a business... Or do what I did: develop a business plan and first-year operating budget, determine how much you need to start up and carry yourself for the first year, and then scrimp and save until you have that amount. Then you cut every dime of wasteful spending in your life, go on an austerity budget and work your ass off to create positive cash flow. Granted, you need a viable business model and plan. You can't just say "Oh, I'll start a web design business," get your SBA loan and start hiring people. I spent about 45 minutes looking into a SBA loan before realizing what a useless option what was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Do you think the bank is going to be willing to issue her a loan if she has massive amounts of medical debt she is struggling to pay off? Why not? The federal government has massive amounts of debt but The Federal Reserve keeps loaning them money that they borrow from China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Do you think the bank is going to be willing to issue her a loan if she has massive amounts of medical debt she is struggling to pay off? I'm sorry. What massive medical debt is she struggling to pay off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I'm sorry. What massive medical debt is she struggling to pay off? Exactly. Something about Julia's story doesn't add up. After Romney cut all governmental funding, abolished health insurance, and cancelled education as we know it she would most likely have been forced to perform the surgery herself, which is free. While we are discussing the finances of a fictional person, does this fairy tale also include Obama reigning as POTUS until 2080? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 She had the chance to do those things, but was it as easy for her as it was for a child of an affluent family who may not have been as smart but had parents with money? So Julia came from a poor, disadvantaged background, and is stupid? You seem to know a lot about Julia... And know I don't you've never called him Barry, just like I know you never start threads as far as I can tell. My point is to lump you in with the rest of the crazy asses that don't seem to get what these programs are about. Yeah, you don't see the idiocy inherent in that ridiculous and offensive cartoon. But I'm one of the "crazy asses". How the hell would Julia be able to start a business if she was still paying off her surgery from college? With an SBA loan, same way as she does in the cartoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Everyone should be granted funding for college just like everyone should be approved for a mortgage. Julia might want to secure that Pell Grant sooner rather than later. http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2010/05/eisman_subprime.html http://seekingalpha.com/article/277941-shorting-student-loans-the-next-major-credit-bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Everyone should be granted funding for college just like everyone should be approved for a mortgage. Particularly the stupid people, who wouldn't got to college otherwise. [/bF-squared] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 The slide that was left on the cutting-room floor. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Is Julia another one of Obama's ficticious ex girlfriends? A ficticious person benefitting from government programs funded by The Fed's ficticious money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldTraveller Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Or do what I did: develop a business plan and first-year operating budget, determine how much you need to start up and carry yourself for the first year, and then scrimp and save until you have that amount. Then you cut every dime of wasteful spending in your life, go on an austerity budget and work your ass off to create positive cash flow. Granted, you need a viable business model and plan. You can't just say "Oh, I'll start a web design business," get your SBA loan and start hiring people. I spent about 45 minutes looking into a SBA loan before realizing what a useless option what was. That sounds too hard, too much work involved with that. Free stuff is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 That sounds too hard, too much work involved with that. Free stuff is better I know in theory that sounds good, but we already gave Julia free condoms and she STILL had a kid...and she apparently doesn't even have a man in her life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I know in theory that sounds good, but we already gave Julia free condoms and she STILL had a kid...and she apparently doesn't even have a man in her life. It's very important that she starts her own web design company because if she gets a 9-5 job, she'll suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I know in theory that sounds good, but we already gave Julia free condoms and she STILL had a kid... Government condoms. Lowest bidder. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I know in theory that sounds good, but we already gave Julia free condoms and she STILL had a kid...and she apparently doesn't even have a man in her life. Sure she does.............The Men in Julia’s Life . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Sure she does.............The Men in Julia's Life . From the comments : "Future Obama regime sends back Terminator to kill Julia before she can conceive." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Do you think the bank is going to be willing to issue her a loan if she has massive amounts of medical debt she is struggling to pay off? Then I guess the poor little girl doesn't start her own business and has to work for someone else like most of us. WTF dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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