The ugly truth behind "obamaphones".

boards of FL wrote:

gulfbeachbandit wrote:http://www.naturalnews.com/040869_obama_phone_government_waste_project_veritas.html

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/18/video-obama-phones-given-those-who-would-sell-them/

These are videos of fake people going to private businesses that are handing out phones, and basically telling the business that they plan to sell the phones.  

In your mind, does this justify usage of the term 'obamaphone'?

gulfbeachbandit wrote:

boards of FL wrote:

gulfbeachbandit wrote:http://www.naturalnews.com/040869_obama_phone_government_waste_project_veritas.html

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/18/video-obama-phones-given-those-who-would-sell-them/

These are videos of fake people going to private businesses that are handing out phones, and basically telling the business that they plan to sell the phones.  

In your mind, does this justify usage of the term 'obamaphone'?

No.  But it does justify drug testing everyone on any federal or state aid program.

Watcher wrote:

gulfbeachbandit wrote:

boards of FL wrote:

gulfbeachbandit wrote:http://www.naturalnews.com/040869_obama_phone_government_waste_project_veritas.html

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/18/video-obama-phones-given-those-who-would-sell-them/

These are videos of fake people going to private businesses that are handing out phones, and basically telling the business that they plan to sell the phones.  

In your mind, does this justify usage of the term 'obamaphone'?

No.  But it does justify drug testing everyone on any federal or state aid program.

Does that include owners of corporations who receive corporate welfare, which is federal aid, or should they be exempt?

gulfbeachbandit wrote:

Watcher wrote:

gulfbeachbandit wrote:

boards of FL wrote:

gulfbeachbandit wrote:http://www.naturalnews.com/040869_obama_phone_government_waste_project_veritas.html

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/18/video-obama-phones-given-those-who-would-sell-them/

These are videos of fake people going to private businesses that are handing out phones, and basically telling the business that they plan to sell the phones.  

In your mind, does this justify usage of the term 'obamaphone'?

No.  But it does justify drug testing everyone on any federal or state aid program.

Does that include owners of corporations who receive corporate welfare, which is federal aid, or should they be exempt?

Everyone who has a job and/or pays federal taxes should be exempt.

Watcher wrote:

gulfbeachbandit wrote:

Watcher wrote:

gulfbeachbandit wrote:

boards of FL wrote:

gulfbeachbandit wrote:http://www.naturalnews.com/040869_obama_phone_government_waste_project_veritas.html

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/18/video-obama-phones-given-those-who-would-sell-them/

These are videos of fake people going to private businesses that are handing out phones, and basically telling the business that they plan to sell the phones.  

In your mind, does this justify usage of the term 'obamaphone'?

No.  But it does justify drug testing everyone on any federal or state aid program.

Does that include owners of corporations who receive corporate welfare, which is federal aid, or should they be exempt?

Everyone who has a job and/or pays federal taxes should be exempt.

There are plenty of people who have jobs and receive federal aid - student loans is one example. Many students work and go to school and pay federal taxes, but still receive federal aid.

gulfbeachbandit wrote:1.  The profits from each purchase(handout) of an obamaphone goes directly to mexico.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2215966/Mexican-billionaire-making-millions-American-government-program-gives-poor-free-cell-phones.html

2.  A wireless company profiting from the so-called “Obama phone” giveaway program is run by a prominent Democratic donor whose wife has raised more than $1.5 million for the president since 2007.

http://freebeacon.com/obamaphones-profiting-obamadonors/

Watcher wrote:

gulfbeachbandit wrote:1.  The profits from each purchase(handout) of an obamaphone goes directly to mexico.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2215966/Mexican-billionaire-making-millions-American-government-program-gives-poor-free-cell-phones.html

2.  A wireless company profiting from the so-called “Obama phone” giveaway program is run by a prominent Democratic donor whose wife has raised more than $1.5 million for the president since 2007.

http://freebeacon.com/obamaphones-profiting-obamadonors/

There is no such thing as an obamaphone. The program is called the Lifeline Benefit Program and it was initiated under Ronald Reagan.

Lifeline

"In 2005, Lifeline discounts were made available to qualifying low-income consumers on pre-paid wireless service plans in addition to traditional landline service. Lifeline is part of the Universal Service Fund."

That's right, under Bush, in 2005, people were able to get discounts on mobile phone services. You could correctly call these the Bush phones.