Remember Occupy Wall Street

[El Kabong]

That is really such a great thing to do. Brilliant; the debt being bought for a fiftieth of its so called value. These people who couldnt afford their own medical insurance needed this break. Inequality over basic needs in the US is wrong; it should be a human right.

Lyle dont you think that is very different than what you are standing up for; (The rich protecting the ground they have worked for.)

And now we have Obamacare which is MORE expensive, harder to get, and REQUIRED. But that being the case, Obamacare will restrict procedures and care not make them more affordable.

I am not certain if you've heard what a clusterfuck healthcare.gov is but I can assure you things are going to get WORSE not better.

Inequality over basic needs? So these protesters with their brand name apparel and Guy Fawkes masks and tents are hurting are they? Here's a quote from a Founding Father that still rings true to the place of Government

"Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government" - President James Madison

[Andre]

That is really such a great thing to do. Brilliant; the debt being bought for a fiftieth of its so called value. These people who couldnt afford their own medical insurance needed this break. Inequality over basic needs in the US is wrong; it should be a human right.

Lyle dont you think that is very different than what you are standing up for; (The rich protecting the ground they have worked for.)

And now we have Obamacare which is MORE expensive, harder to get, and REQUIRED. But that being the case, Obamacare will restrict procedures and care not make them more affordable.

I am not certain if you've heard what a clusterfuck healthcare.gov is but I can assure you things are going to get WORSE not better.

Inequality over basic needs? So these protesters with their brand name apparel and Guy Fawkes masks and tents are hurting are they? Here's a quote from a Founding Father that still rings true to the place of Government

Strange thing to say when last week in this exact thread you said they dressed like bums.

I'm not sure it matters how they are dressed or what income they have. My bet is a fair few of them are better off than you and work longer hours,there has to be, just on %.
I dont see why that should bother you either though.


How would you politically fix the problem without being charitable then?

[El Kabong]

How would you politically fix the problem without being charitable then?

I said it's not the GOVERNMENT's job to be charitable. I support charities on my own and those organizations are specifically set up to help people. The US government had a "War on Poverty" which has done more harm than good, it has wasted tax payer money, it has destroyed families, it has weakened the resolve of people...charities have people who give of themselves freely, not under threat of the IRS or at the point of a gun...charities give people hope while at the same time strengthening resolve "If you need help, we're here...hands on. We'll help you find a job, we'll help you fix your home, we'll help you pay for surgery" when you have REAL PEOPLE help you, then you will not be so eager to waste the gifts they have given you. When the faceless government sends a check, you feel no guilt at misappropriating those funds towards unnecessary items.

From a Behavioral Psychology standpoint all welfare ("government charity") does is reward people for NOT working and bad decision making.



Also you can wear name brand clothing and still look like a bum.