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 repost of thread from other forum: healthcare, MozMan, 18. Jun 2003 08:41 | ||
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| This has really turned into a 'Not Quite Poker' thread. Having said that, one note: most non-US Americans rarely understand the basis upon which our country is founded: rugged individualism and capitalism. Government control over anything goes directly against that. We allow our government to have certain rights very selectively, and should be willing to take those rights away from the government swiftly if necessary. This does not work in other counties, as these ideals are simply not part of their cultures. Let's not forget, something does work about out inherently flawed system of government; and the proof is that our government is currently the oldest existing governement in the world without fundamental change. I've copied and posted this in the NQP forum as well, so we can pick it up there if anyone wants to continue. -Moz "Great. I've got a trig midterm tomorrow, and I'm being chased by Guido, The Killer Pimp." | ||
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| Re: repost of thread from other forum: healthcare, shorn, 18. Jun 2003 08:54 | ||
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| Moz- I am with you. The Founding Father's of this country never intended government to tax its citizens more than necessary to provide for certain things that the prvate sector couldn't, specifically: national defense and some critical infrastructure (sewers, roads, etc.). All the other "social programs" that are the lion's share of the Federal budget these days are not only socialist in nature, but unconstitutional as well. Hopefully, we can reverse the trend that big government is good and move back towards the glory days of the nation (pre LBJ's Great Society) when the tax burden was manageable. Vote often and vote Republican! Steve | ||
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| Re: repost of thread from other forum: healthcare, stdioh, 18. Jun 2003 09:42 | ||
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| Who was it who said, "I do not want to destroy the government - just make it small enough that I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the tub." | ||
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| Re: repost of thread from other forum: healthcare, shorn, 18. Jun 2003 09:47 | ||
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| Sounds like a Reagan quote, but I am not certain. | ||
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