http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/02/as-long-as-were-funning-funny-youtube-ads/ turning the tide upstate Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:46:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/02/as-long-as-were-funning-funny-youtube-ads/#comment-120217 neweyes Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:16:33 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/02/as-long-as-were-funning-funny-youtube-ads/#comment-120217 These would be the same people who talk about the "free" market, and self-sufficiency, and all that, as if they're the obvious gold standard -- and ignore those things when it's not convenient. The folks who are against subsidizing industries -- like renewable energy -- unless it's THEIR industries -- like nuclear (see John McCain). No handouts for those welfare dogs, but I love playing Santa Clause. Whaaat? I get it. If it's government money going to people I like, I'm Santa; if it's to people I don't like, they're freeloaders. These would be the same people who talk about the “free” market, and self-sufficiency, and all that, as if they’re the obvious gold standard — and ignore those things when it’s not convenient. The folks who are against subsidizing industries — like renewable energy — unless it’s THEIR industries — like nuclear (see John McCain). No handouts for those welfare dogs, but I love playing Santa Clause. Whaaat? I get it. If it’s government money going to people I like, I’m Santa; if it’s to people I don’t like, they’re freeloaders.

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