MaggieD
DP Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2010
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- Location
- Chicago Area
- Gender
- Female
- Political Leaning
- Moderate
First, I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Conservative. I show my lean as Moderate because I wish to distance myself from some of the things my party is doing that I absolutely don't agree with.
But. Fair is fair. Here's the deal.
"What's the myth?" and!!!!!!
"What's your proof?
The Myth of the Obama Phone
There is no such thing. Subsidized phone service was begun by the FCC in 1984, under Ronald Reagan. It was significantly expanded under Bill Clinton. Although I'm confident the program is (and has been) abused since inception, it's something that's sorely needed. Imagine being homeless and not being able to afford a phone number. How do you get a job? How do you call for help? I support the program. It's subsidized in part by phone service providers and in part by the Federal government. There is no such thing as an Obama Phone.
And here's my proof:
snopes.com: Free 'ObamaPhones' for Welfare Recipients
And FactCheck.org says this:
So. Whatcha' got??
Wouldn't it be nice if this thread stayed on track?
But. Fair is fair. Here's the deal.
"What's the myth?" and!!!!!!
"What's your proof?
The Myth of the Obama Phone
There is no such thing. Subsidized phone service was begun by the FCC in 1984, under Ronald Reagan. It was significantly expanded under Bill Clinton. Although I'm confident the program is (and has been) abused since inception, it's something that's sorely needed. Imagine being homeless and not being able to afford a phone number. How do you get a job? How do you call for help? I support the program. It's subsidized in part by phone service providers and in part by the Federal government. There is no such thing as an Obama Phone.
And here's my proof:
snopes.com: Free 'ObamaPhones' for Welfare Recipients
And FactCheck.org says this:
Q: Has the Obama administration started a program to use "taxpayer money" to give free cell phones to welfare recipients?
A: No. Low-income households have been eligible for discounted telephone service for more than a decade. But the program is funded by telecom companies, not by taxes, and the president has nothing to do with it.
So. Whatcha' got??
Wouldn't it be nice if this thread stayed on track?