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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]It isn't 47% of Americans, it is 47% of those who voted for Obama.  His family got off welfare and did something.  Go hang out in NE DC for a few days, listen to hwo peopel talk about using the system.  It is almost like a family business.

Mayor Barry-I can't believe he said somethign that I agree with-once was on tv talking about a lady who had another kid so it would increase her welfare.  He said they have generations of people who are abusing the system.

the thing is, if people are not given a clear end to the welfare benefits, maybe 47% will stay on it.  [/quote]

Sorry, but go listen to the tape for yourself. Here is what Romney says:

"There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what."

He later says:

"I mean, when you ask those people…we do all these polls—I find it amazing—we poll all these people, see where you stand on the polls, but 45 percent of the people will go with a Republican, and 48 or 4…" (the tape stops there).

The fallacy that both you and Romney engage in is the idea that the 47% who don't pay federal income taxes are all moochers on the government. As has been stated several times, this group includes retirees, students, people who work but don't earn enough to pay taxes, people who work and have deductions such as child tax credits that offset their taxes, and active duty military folks.

Even if you thought Romney meant 47% of Obama voters, that would still be roughly 25% of the voters. Do you really believe that a quarter of the US population is made up of your anecdotal NE DC welfare queens?
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