Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statements following the Democratic presidential candidate’s visit.
Devout socialist Bernie Sanders brought his “2016 Free Stuff Tour” to Alabama on Monday. Senator Sanders “Berned” several hundred homeless people when they were turned away from his rally venue in Birmingham where they normally stay during dangerous freezing temperatures.
Mr. Sanders stated that the American middle class, “once the envy of this world, has been disappearing.” Stifling governmental regulations implemented by the Obama administration are applauded by the Democrat Party. These policies are a heavy burden to families who are already struggling. When businesses are caught in overreaching mandates it directly affects the workers, their incomes and families.
Alabama has no intention to be apart of the “free stuff” manifesto that Senator Sanders embraces. Our citizens demand more freedom from harsh government interventions in our lives.
As Margaret Thatcher once wisely said, “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples’ money.” Mr. Sanders seems disconnected to our citizens’ pleas for more fiscal responsibility. Alabamians are not interested in joining hands with a card carrying socialist.
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