The Obama Phone

louixo

Veteran Expediter
Charter Member
With it being called the obama phone, who do you reckon those people who get them - are going to vote for?
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The Obama Phone -
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This is unbelievable !!
Just when you think you've heard it all, our illustrious Congress quietly comes up with a new zinger to put their hands in your pockets, and pick them while you aren't watching. Isn't this just wonderful ?
I was standing in line at the checkout counter at Wal Mart and as I looked at the line behind me, I saw a couple of people talking about what looked like identical new cell phones, bragging about the fact that their phones were free and so was the airtime.
The woman in line behind me had heard the same exchange and turned to the young man behind her and asked, 'Is that a new type of cell phone?' The young man replied, 'Yes, this is my new Obama phone. She asked him what an Obama phone was, and he went on to say that, 'Welfare recipients are now eligible to receive what he described as (1) a FREE new cell phone, and (2) approximately 250 FREE minutes of air time every month.'

Needless to say, I was a little skeptical about his answer, so when I got back home, I Googled it, and lo and behold, he was telling the truth. This was what I discovered:

SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for income-eligible customers. In other words, your tax dollars are being distributed to a wireless phone provider to provide welfare recipients with free cell phones and airtime. I don't know about you, but as for me, enough is enough. We are $14 Trillion in debt, Congress is balking at continuing unemployment payments to those who want to work, and Congress is increasing the dole-out to dead beats.

The ship of State is sinking, and it's sinking fast. The old concept of getting ahead through hard work has flown out the window. It has been replaced by Obama's and Congress' idea of Hope and Change. The country has changed all right, changed to "Why should I work for it, when I can get it for free?"

You can click on the link below to confirm for yourself that the Obama Phone is real.
How much more of this BS We The People going to put up with.
Just have a barf bag ready.
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/Home.aspx
 

layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
With it being called the obama phone, who do you reckon those people who get them - are going to vote for?
UNBEL IE VABLE
The Obama Phone -
NO JOKE
This is unbelievable !!
Just when you think you've heard it all, our illustrious Congress quietly comes up with a new zinger to put their hands in your pockets, and pick them while you aren't watching. Isn't this just wonderful ?
I was standing in line at the checkout counter at Wal Mart and as I looked at the line behind me, I saw a couple of people talking about what looked like identical new cell phones, bragging about the fact that their phones were free and so was the airtime.
The woman in line behind me had heard the same exchange and turned to the young man behind her and asked, 'Is that a new type of cell phone?' The young man replied, 'Yes, this is my new Obama phone. She asked him what an Obama phone was, and he went on to say that, 'Welfare recipients are now eligible to receive what he described as (1) a FREE new cell phone, and (2) approximately 250 FREE minutes of air time every month.'

Needless to say, I was a little skeptical about his answer, so when I got back home, I Googled it, and lo and behold, he was telling the truth. This was what I discovered:

SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for income-eligible customers. In other words, your tax dollars are being distributed to a wireless phone provider to provide welfare recipients with free cell phones and airtime. I don't know about you, but as for me, enough is enough. We are $14 Trillion in debt, Congress is balking at continuing unemployment payments to those who want to work, and Congress is increasing the dole-out to dead beats.

The ship of State is sinking, and it's sinking fast. The old concept of getting ahead through hard work has flown out the window. It has been replaced by Obama's and Congress' idea of Hope and Change. The country has changed all right, changed to "Why should I work for it, when I can get it for free?"

You can click on the link below to confirm for yourself that the Obama Phone is real.
How much more of this BS We The People going to put up with.
Just have a barf bag ready.
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/Home.aspx

Nothing new, my useless niece and her useless husband have 3 of them. Had them for several years.

They can be difficult to get but the UAW 'instructs' people on how to 'get around' the system . That is how my niece got 3, her father is UAW and BRAGS about how the UAW helps people get what 'they deserve'.
 

layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
While I feel this program is a total waste of taxpayer money, I do feel it a bit unfair to refer to it as the Obama phone.

This program was in effect before Obama was elected. Note the dateline on the article.

http://money.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977447398
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And when Obama FINALLY leaves office, which cannot be TOO SOON, we will call the the "whom ever phone" The fool in charge always takes the blame. Besides, "Obama phone" kinda fits. It sounds "Left" er "right". LOL!
 

greg334

Veteran Expediter
I think more money is wasted with part d than with the phone program

End viagra for Medicare members.
 

tryhours3191

Seasoned Expediter
I live in Oklahoma and set up in parking lots all over near my house are these trucks pulling trailers offering free cell phones. Oh and have you seen those signs " Home phone service $1 per month" guess whos flipping the bill for those.

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layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
I live in Oklahoma and set up in parking lots all over near my house are these trucks pulling trailers offering free cell phones. Oh and have you seen those signs " Home phone service $1 per month" guess whos flipping the bill for those.

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Those of us who WORK? In other words, the 'makers'.
 

cheri1122

Veteran Expediter
Driver
I live in Oklahoma and set up in parking lots all over near my house are these trucks pulling trailers offering free cell phones. Oh and have you seen those signs " Home phone service $1 per month" guess whos flipping the bill for those.

I was in Ok 2 weeks ago, didn't see a single trailer like you describe - are you sure they're offering 'government' phones?
I did see the advertising for $1.00 per month, but that's for a product called Magic Jack. It got some great reviews by the 'pros', but the customers weren't pleased with the customer service when they had problems.


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Bartender54

Active Expediter
The phone program was government mandated but "tax dollars" are not supposed to be used for it..
If you look on your phone bill there is a $1.50 a month charge"Federal Universal Service Charge" to cover the usage of those "poor folks phones" if they need to be in touch... I mean WE are still paying for it but only if YOU have a cell phone.
This wonderful thing was brought into law by, do I dare say, a democratic House and Senate to make sure ALL the folks who can't find the ever disappearing "pay phone" can feel safe and call 911 if needed... And yes Bush signed it into law.
The truly BS thing here is that if you get a new phone, have the service cut to your old phone, you can still call 911 with that old phone....
Soooo, Why not give these folks a phone that only calls 911? I mean its all about their safety, right?
OR... Give all of them one of those "life buttons"... Ya want to go to the bar? Push your button, a cop shows up and delivers you to the bar..Hell of a deal..

I do all I can do to help the helpless... BUT the clueless can stick it!!!

Democrat {noun}: One who panders to the whims of the masses..... Think before you vote!
Just me bein' grumpy ;0)
 
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tryhours3191

Seasoned Expediter
I am actually home till Saturday I will post pictures of said trailers tomorrow. No its not magic jack.

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