cei.org:
In early 2019, a handful of progressive Democrats galvanized their party around a set of ideas that—even if only partially implemented—would restructure vast areas of the American economy and radically refashion the American household with large and ongoing costs.
This set of proposals, called the Green New Deal (GND)—introduced in the 116thCongress as H. R. 109 and S. 59—has earned attention, depending on the source of commentary, either as an instrument of effective leadership for the 21stcentury or as an unserious ideological signaling exercise. In either case, it is difficult to read as a set of genuine policy proposals; it is perhaps better described as a far-reaching, aspirational set of guideposts for a resurgent progressive force in American politics.[1]
The GND actually has a long progressive pedigree. It was championed by statewide and national Green Party candidates for governor and president as early as 2006. Presidential candidate Jill Stein gave it prominence in 2012. The GND attracted early attention from scores of Democrats including nine presidential candidates and 12 United States Senators. In response, Republicans pushed for a vote on the GND in the Senate that failed to attract a single vote from Democrats, including the resolution’s 12 cosponsors.[2]
While this paper focuses on the energy components of the GND, among other features, the GND would guarantee “a job with a family-sustaining wage, adequate family and medical leave, paid vacations, and retirement security” as well as high-quality health care, affordable and safe housing, affordable food, and access to nature. In a word, it promises a utopia.
At its root, the Green New Deal is a radical blueprint to de-carbonize the American economy. Carbon—whether contained in wood, coal, gas, or oil—is a byproduct of burning fuel. Eliminating these energy sources would have massive ramifications for the economy.
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h/t Bongino.com
That sounds like prison, or like the old nearly self-contained Hospitals for the Insane.
Great PAY! 12 cents a day for cigarettes
Great FOOD! Eat your mush, asswipe!
Great HEALTHCARE! You fuck up again you get a lobotomy!
Great RETIREMENT! Here’s your restraint chair and a barred window!
Access to NATURE! See that big fucking rat!
A wise man once said:
Socialists will provide you shelter,
feed you bacon and beans,
and treat you when you’re ill.
In other words they will provide you
with everything guaranteed to a prisoner or a slave!
Anonymous – reminds me of the Little Johnny joke where Johnny’s old man is on the edge of the bed putting on a condom when all of sudden Little Johnny comes running into the room. With not enough time to cover up, Johnny’s old man gets down on the floor an pretends to look for something under the bed.
Little Johnny sez: Whatcha doin Pop?
Johnny’s dad: “Oh son, I’m lookin for a big rat that just ran under the bed when you came in. you’d better get outta here right now!”
Little Johnny: “Izzat so… well, whadya gonna do when ya find him Pop? Fcuk him?
Dear Comrade Bernie, Lieawatha, Senator Mattress & all other D’rat Socialists:
lemmesee if I got this straight … I’ve paid SocSecurity taxes since I was 15. in that I’ve also paid a portion of that to Medicare (not because I wanted to, but because I had to, due to government confiscation of earnings … socialism) … when I turned 65 I was automatically enrolled in Medicare (could’ve refused, but that would penalize me & also force me out of my private health insurance plan; see how that works? the government doesn’t mind the middle class not have Medicare, but it makes sure the insurance companies drop your participation, making you go on Medicare (after being penalized for not taking it in the first place … Catch 22) … & that now I am on Medicare I get the privilege of having to pay for both my private insurance & Medicare! … what a deal! … so glad these putz’s are in charge (yeah, right)
so, yeah Comrade Bernie, et al … I would luuuuuuuuv to be on just single-payer Medicare ……..just as long as I am guaranteed the same health care (that my tax money pays for) that you & all the other D’rats in congress get for free.
Seriously, we get the privilege of paying for Ruth Buzzie Ginsberg’s free health care & it is so obviously great that she survives not one, but 3 different types of cancer! … does anyone seriously think we will get the same health care when they give it to us ‘free’?
anyone shoveling this horse shit ought to be taken to the outskirts of town & summarily shot
anyone believing this horse shit ought to be smacked in the face w/ a coal shovel
anyone voting for this horse shit ought to join the people that are shovelings this horse shit
I’ll take: What is their quality of life in every area for a thousand Alex.
A smart man phoned in to Gorka’s program yesterday and said that the Greenies Squad should be called the the GangGreens.
Ultimately, the cost of your freedom when every nuance of your life is dictated by government idiots like AOC will make the bill for her “new watermelon deal” look like petty cash.