Fresh from verbally and physically assaulting work freedom advocates in Lansing, SEIU members are taking their act to the streets of D.C. The greedy goons are in town to weigh in on the looming fiscal cliff. Their solution? “Economic fairness.” In other words, preservation of entitlements and even higher taxes for the wealthy. They’re using the hashtag #jobsnotcuts in an attempt to convince the public that they care about job preservation. But taxing wealthy job creators into oblivion will only hurt the working class.
Activists and union members are starting to assemble by the U.S. Capitol. #D18 #1u http://t.co/j79RsMDO
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
We're rallying on Capitol Hill for #JobsNotCuts to vital services. Follow the hashtag #D18 for updates all day! http://t.co/wp6iXRMs
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
Can't be in DC for #D18? Write your Rep. to join the chorus calling for #JobsNotCuts: http://t.co/BBsJfszz | #1u #Medicare #Medicaid
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
"When America bets on the middle class, all of us are better!" -The Rev. Freeman | RETWEET if you agree. #D18 #1u http://t.co/6R9hz6Ko
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
Except punishing the wealthy is not the way to help the middle class. Targeting a segment of the population for its success is a great way to ensure that no one is successful.
The Rev. Freeman talking about his new grandson (whose nickname is Bubba): "I want America to work for my Bubba" #D18 http://t.co/3hYtuUo9
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
Perhaps he should teach his Bubba the values of hard work and responsibility. No one is entitled to the American Dream.
"It is SHAMEFUL that Republicans want to reduce funding to Medicare" – speaker Josephine Ball #d18 http://t.co/y3SYxj1Z
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
Actually, Ms. Ball, Medicare is set to run out of funds all on its own. Republicans like Paul Ryan are trying to fix a broken program.
"Boehner Boehner, you don't care!" "Make the rich pay their fair share!" #D18 #JobsNotCuts cc: @AFLCIO @AFSCME @SEIU pic.twitter.com/WH30jum6
— Kyle ? Weidleman (@kweidleman) December 18, 2012
What these greedy protesters don’t seem to understand is that if wealth is eliminated, everyone will be worse off. But the truth doesn’t matter when it’s inconvenient.
SEIU also took it upon themselves to play Santa Claus, hauling lumps of coal to deliver to the naughty GOP for resisting redistributive policies:
Now we're delivering coal to naughty members of Congress who won't stand up for working people! #D18 #1u #jobsnotcuts http://t.co/qQo4UssI
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
Something tells us Santa wouldn’t agree with their reasoning.
Bringing our bag of coal to the House of Representatives. #D18 #jobsnotcuts http://t.co/oLkhNeWN
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
A bag of coal for the Republican House. "Boehner Boehner, don't you care? Make the rich pay their fair share." #d18 http://t.co/TNLxlTSH
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
Too bad they’re not using those sacks to draw attention to the huge number of jobs, many of which are union jobs, that are at stake because of Obama’s war on coal.
What do we want? Fair taxes! When do we want them? NOW! #d18 http://t.co/Bp0NKPVz
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
Marching in front of OUR Capitol. "Stop stop stop the cuts. Tax tax tax the rich!" #d18 #jobsnotcuts http://t.co/eXcoyOUo
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
For a group so averse to wealth, it’s amazing how forcibly they demand that everything be handed to them on silver platters.
House Speaker John Boehner is the chief object of their affections:
Can you hear us now @speakerboehner? "The people united will never be defeated." #D18 #jobsnotcuts http://t.co/Nb5Xdak8
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
"No Justice, no peace. No Medicare, no peace." #d18 #jobsnotcuts http://t.co/pe1zi2dr
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
.@SpeakerBoehner is being caroled by SEIU members requesting that he protect #Medicaid & #Medicare #D18 #jobsnotcuts http://t.co/e2YrMyc0
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
Boehner, Boehner you don't care make the rich pay their fair share – happening now at @SpeakerBoehner office.
— SEIU (@SEIU) December 18, 2012
We’re not sure what they have against Speaker Boehner. He’s already demonstrated an openness to the idea of raising taxes on wealthier Americans. At this point, conservatives are likely more hostile to Boehner.
With so much at stake, the last thing our government should be doing is taking advice from the SEIU. “Fairness” for all means justice for none.
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