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"Put me in Charge..."
http://www.blackshards.com/ ^ | 12-12-2010 | Alfred W. Evans 1SG, USA(Ret)

Posted on 12/30/2010 8:07:28 AM PST by karl_from_wylie

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To: decimon

Holding one Accountable for their actions. What a concept.

I also like this:

2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.


41 posted on 12/30/2010 10:22:17 AM PST by thebreeze756 (Live Free or Die. Death is not the worse of evils. Gen. John Stark)
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To: thebreeze756
Holding one Accountable for their actions. What a concept.

In this case, an authoritarian concept. Overlaying socialism with authoritarianism is a concept to reject.

42 posted on 12/30/2010 10:25:32 AM PST by decimon
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To: DallasDeb
Put me in charge: "Work or starve. The choice is yours."

L

43 posted on 12/30/2010 10:27:42 AM PST by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked
The bums that hang out at our local homeless shelters don’t like the required Bible study that comes along with the meal, shower and the a place to sleep. They get upset when they aren’t allowed to drink alcohol on the premises.

The homeless shelters Rescue Missions are private organizations. They won't turn away anyone, but once they're fed and clean (often with "new" clothes), if they won't participate in the Bible study, they're sent on their way.

Our local Rescue Mission has had a great success rate for getting folks clean, sober and productive.

That was my point about getting the government out of charity.

44 posted on 12/30/2010 1:31:12 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: jagusafr

It’s been a long time since I read “Starship Trooper”, but if I remember correctly, it wasn’t mandatory military service—you only got the franchise to VOTE if you were a veteran. Not a bad idea, and in line with only allowing property owners to vote...so only those who are actually contributing are the ones getting a voice.


45 posted on 12/31/2010 10:48:17 AM PST by LexRex in TN ("A republic, if you can keep it.......")
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To: LexRex in TN

Exactly - it was mandatory, but if you didn’t show up all that happened was that you never became a citizen, which meant that you could never own property or vote. “And you never, ever got a second chance”.

Colonel, USAFR


46 posted on 12/31/2010 4:53:26 PM PST by jagusafr ("We hold these truths to be self-evident...")
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To: Mr. K

I agree that there should be limits, but my point is that if they start controlling what some of the population can purchase, why not others of the population for specific things. Take, for instance, telling government workers that they cannot buy cigarettes because they receive money from the government for their wages. It’s easy to extrapolate from there. May seem to be a stretch to some, but they way this administration is going, its not too far fetched.


47 posted on 01/06/2011 10:10:48 AM PST by DallasDeb
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To: PjhCPA

See #47.


48 posted on 01/06/2011 10:11:37 AM PST by DallasDeb
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To: Grizzled Bear

How in the heck did you determine that from my “slippery slope comment”? I have hated Margaret Sanger from the first time I found out about her through a made for TV movie in the 70’s (I think). I am totally a right to life woman. I think your comment is for others on this thread.


49 posted on 01/06/2011 10:16:08 AM PST by DallasDeb
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To: DallasDeb; Grizzled Bear

I agree. that was one hell of a stretch, Bear


50 posted on 01/06/2011 10:33:32 AM PST by Mr. K
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To: DallasDeb; Grizzled Bear

I agree. that was one hell of a stretch, Bear


51 posted on 01/06/2011 10:33:32 AM PST by Mr. K
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To: DallasDeb
This may sound good to some, but it presents a very steep and slippery slope.

I guess you'll need to spell that one out in a little more detail.

52 posted on 01/06/2011 10:36:54 AM PST by r9etb
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To: Mr. K
How about this stretch:

Government forces birth control on part of the population (ones receiving welfare), then they force abortion and/or sterilization. Eventually (their thinking) what's good for one group should be good for the entire nation, so eventually, we have population control throughout the country. Maybe, instead of sterilization, any woman on welfare has her child taken away from her. If she truly loves her children, she'll get off welfare. We need to think of the father counterparts to welfare children, though. Maybe they should be forced to work and all income, except for meager housing, food, and transportation allowances should go to kids they produce--or maybe jail time.

This entire process denies freedoms that should be protected by the government, not enforced. I would agree with the concept that if you want to be on welfare, no more babies. That gives

53 posted on 01/06/2011 11:20:17 AM PST by DallasDeb
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To: karl_from_wylie
Just a note that a Freeper (me) wrote this. The following paragraph was butchered in the paper. Here is the original text:

Since you have only experienced Socialism and the redistribution of wealth from the receiving end we will sell your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward the “common good” (more rice and beans for your buddies). How do you like Socialism now?

54 posted on 04/09/2011 6:58:25 AM PDT by Feckless (I was trained by the US Government to Kill Commies and Radical Moo-slims. Now ain't that irOnic?)
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