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Originally Posted by Respenus
Why do you think that people that are "poor" (I don't like that word, this too degenerative) are only lazy people, who don't want to do anything with their lives? I agree, there are of course some, there have always been, but why are you pushing me away, why are you taking away my human decency and saying "well, it's capitalism darling, accept it"? I wouldn't have a father, if it weren't for the welfare state that paid for his operation you *****.
The welfare state comes to life or death. How many times do I read about people who have to sell their homes in order to pay medical bills? And not only that. What if I lose my job due to capitalism? The state makes sure that I, a good citizen who contributes to the society, doesn't die of hunger/disease if I lose my job. It's going to be rough for a while, but that happens in any system, not just capitalism!
The problem is, that you have certain conceptions that were fed to you and now you don't want to let go. You're intolerant, not me. You have attacked the democrats for months on end now, without ever stopping to wonder what you were doing. You are without end. Most of the General topics now are about you ranting about the democrats and the "filthy Commies in America".
This isn't just you, it's most of the Americans on this forums.
And the book I recommended. Read it. It will do you a world of good. Plus several others, but that's for another topic.
And SUBMAN1 and others! God forbid something happened to you or your loved ones who would then need the welfare state. But karma's a bitch as they say. All we have to do is wait and see.
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All your ranting and raving comes down to one question - Why should the government forcibly take my money and redistribute it to both lazy and the less fortunate, when I am the one that does this myself? Again, it should be my choice to help, not some over-riding god of a government.
Bah!
You sound like a brainwashed monkey in that regard.
-S