Liberals on the board: Why is this guy wrong?

[Bo's Pelini]

[Bo's Pelini]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I didn't "like" it, but the main problem is that it is a ridiculous answer.

It's a ridiculous answer how? I guess I shouldn't expect the guy making fun of Romney all over his profile to give a reasonable answer.

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

No I asked a question and gave you an answer that you didn't like.

You answered your own question to your OP.

Nope. Nothing wrong with a system designed for the rich to get richer and the poor to become poorer. Should we institute slavery again?

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

It's a ridiculous answer how? I guess I shouldn't expect the guy making fun of Romney all over his profile to give a reasonable answer.

For starters, whether a child eats or not shouldn't be dependent on if a charity raised enough money that week.

[Bo's Pelini]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

You answered your own question to your OP.

Nope. Nothing wrong with a system designed for the rich to get richer and the poor to become poorer. Should we institute slavery again?

Where was any of that mentioned?

what's the current system do? All I hear is how the gap between rich and poor has became greater while if you look at numbers more have became dependent on government. That totally contradicts your outrageous claim.

[Bo's Pelini]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

For starters, whether a child eats or not shouldn't be dependent on if a charity raised enough money that week.

Right government has done a great job with food stamps haven't the?

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

and if they're stupid and have no money to educate?

The world needs ditch diggers too.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

You answered your own question to your OP.

Nope. Nothing wrong with a system designed for the rich to get richer and the poor to become poorer. Should we institute slavery again?

I'm listening....

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Right government has done a great job with food stamps haven't the?

I see, you are going with the "if it is not perfect, then we have to reject the entire idea" argument. I fully acknowledge that there are problems with the current system, and I probably couldn't design one that didn't have potential for abuse. But I think that kids deserve to be clothed, housed, fed, educated, etc. And if someone games the system, try to fix it, but nothing's prefect.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by vailpass

The world needs ditch diggers too.

[LOCOChief]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I see, you are going with the "if it is not perfect, then we have to reject the entire idea" argument. I fully acknowledge that there are problems with the current system, and I probably couldn't design one that didn't have potential for abuse. But I think that kids deserve to be clothed, housed, fed, educated, etc. And if someone games the system, try to fix it, but nothing's prefect.

Cool as long as the parents of the “child in need” submits to drug testing and community service unless that's too much to ask of a parent that just wants to feed and clothe their child.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

I still haven't really seen a good counter argument to this quote other than "roads" and no explanation on what % of earnings should be taxed and why.

Thoughts on post #4?

[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

The government wants to exercise its sovereignty over roads and tax you by the mile driven next.

[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

So who would be responsible for making sure everybody gets an education?

GEEE, now there is a word. Somebody, please, suck it up and take some will ya?

It's Bush's Fault.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by LOCOChief

Cool as long as the parents of the “child in need” submits to drug testing and community service unless that's too much to ask of a parent that just wants to feed and clothe their child.

And when that parent is too dumb and fails a drug test, we should punish those children who are hungry and cold because of their parents dumbness?

[Xanathol]

These arguments always come down to 'who should pay for xyz', but the question really should be, 'why should all of us pay for xyz just because you want to pay for xyz?' If you want to contribute your money for social services, go right ahead - but leave mine alone.