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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
Actually that was originally said by John Adams.
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/3235.html
That's really the crux of the problem. America was founded on the idea that all individuals are free to choose their own destiny, without interference from anyone else, especially the government. It's true that people should never be allowed to starve, or to go without health care; but it's also true that nothing is ever free. If someone recieves "free" health care, someone else has to pay for it. While it's a good idea on the face of it, I don't see it as truly being a "right". I have the right to do what I want, not to make other people do what I want. I'm not actually arguing that point so much as stating it, because I see the need and the correctness of both sides of the issue, just as I do for most.
The problem is that the more power is given to the government to accomplish things, the less America becomes America. Is that a good thing? I don't think so, but that's my opinion. |
well said sailor steve, my sentiments exactly
The major problem in America is we have generations who depend on social welfare programs to get by instead of picking themselves up and doing something with their lives, the productive citizens like myself end up footing the bill, which is not how America is supposed to be.Not sure how it is in other countries and this sounds harsh but MOST people that are poor in America are so because of a series of bad choices throughout life.People who breed and thus have children they are not equipped to raise financially or mentally , this usually brings about more idiots who repeat the cycle and since we have all the entitlements they just take advantage of it, sucking on the federal teet.