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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 15:32, LobowolfXXX wrote: Or a regulated industry.
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The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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gdw Inner circle 4884 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 15:32, LobowolfXXX wrote: Yes, and it will lead to people not signing up for insurance until they are sick, which will drive the cost up significantly.
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 13:31, Woland wrote: I appreciate and salute you for at least being consistent on your opinion of these programs. Actually, though, the problem with Social Security is not that it is a scam in any way, shape, or form, but rather that it has been mismanaged by your politicians. Social Security is a form of PAYGO system, and these systems have worked and do work very nicely in countries that manage them competently. Anyway, that is my opinion on that. I'm pretty sure you will disagree. Medicare, really, I have no opinion on it whatsoever.
Make America Great Again! - Trump in 2020 ... "We're a capitalistic society. I go into business, I don't make it, I go bankrupt. They're not going to bail me out. I've been on welfare and food stamps. Did anyone help me? No." - Craig T. Nelson, actor.
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HerbLarry Special user Poof! 731 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 11:23, critter wrote: The is no Right to be protected from criminals. People have gone to court on that and lost every time, "The Police were late getting here & I was robbed/injured." You are responsible for your own safety.
You know why don't act naive.
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HerbLarry Special user Poof! 731 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 12:24, balducci wrote: I am opposed to Medicare, and S.S. is a ponzi scheme. So yes on that one too. How could I not be opposed to a "program" that requires me to pay into it yet does not have to pay me a red dime if it so chooses?
You know why don't act naive.
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kcg5 Inner circle who wants four fried chickens and a coke 1868 Posts |
All this stuff makes you so mad... so move.
Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!!!!!
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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts |
Quote: Except, ideally, the penalty for not signing up should be around the cost of one of the cheaper plans.On 2010-12-16 15:36, gdw wrote:
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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts |
Quote: Tying in to the martial arts thread- I'd rather pay social security and give all those seniors practicing Tai Chi in the park a regular cash income, than not pay and have them, out of desparation, form a ninja gang that goes around and robs people blind.On 2010-12-16 16:40, HerbLarry wrote:
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gdw Inner circle 4884 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 16:51, EsnRedshirt wrote: Except that it's NOT. In fact the penalty as it is makes it a rather good deal to not buy the insurance, at least not for a few years. Even if it was not, that still is ignoring the fact that the government is literally forcing people to buy something. Should the government force you to buy a phone? Seeing that a lot of people are not receiving appropriate health care, and attempting to "solve" this by forcing them to buy insurance is just as absurd as trying to help the homeless by passing a law that says everybody has to buy a house. Hey, that's a GREAT idea, it will also stimulate the economy because there will be all these jobs for people to BUILD these houses. They need to get on this as a new bill right away.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 17:07, gdw wrote: You have inadvertantly put your finger on the central issue. Is access to health care (we'll worry about the details of this another time) more closely analogous to access to consumer goods such as telephones or to instruments of justice such as neutral courts of law? Or is it something else altogether? John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 16:37, HerbLarry wrote: Then it's OK to close all of the prisons and release repeat offenders back into society? Nobody should be punished for any crimes because that could be a potential deterrent, and we can't have that.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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Steve_Mollett Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3006 Posts |
"Do we reeeeaalllly want to have people in prisons? It costs monnneeeyyy...!"
Author of: GARROTE ESCAPES
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gdw Inner circle 4884 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 17:47, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: I wouldn't say that was inadvertent. Also, why do you differentiate between "consumer goods" and "instruments of justice?"
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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gdw Inner circle 4884 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 18:36, critter wrote: There's a BIG problem with what you are implying. You are saying that the conclusion of the premise that you do not have a right to the labors of another is that others DO have a right to your body and your property. At least that is what would be being said by "nobody should be punished" as an extension of this. The point is that you do not have a right to the services of another. That does not mean they can not provide those services, should they agree to, similarly, you can pay/trade for those services, should you agree to. In no way does this mean that others have a right to assault you. That is a violation of your rights. You have every right to defend yourself, including seeking services from others to protect you and your property.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 18:47, gdw wrote: Yeah, that was my point. I was being quasi-fish-fesces. Herb Larry was the one that said that you have no right to be protected. If you have no right to be protected then prisons have no reason to exist. I disagree with the assertion that law-abiding people have no right to be protected from violent sex-offenders and other "likely to re-offend" types. Re: Your idea of exchange for the service, that's what the tax is. If you don't pay the tax then you have no right to the service. Which means, don't come crying to us when you get raped and murdered by a 20 time offender.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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gdw Inner circle 4884 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 19:12, critter wrote: I agree with HerbLarry though. We have no right to be protected. That does NOT mean others have a "right" to harm us. Nor does it mean there should not be justice served. As for the exchange for services, I get that's what taxes are for, except that eliminates the whole "choice" aspect. You don't exactly get the choice to "not" pay, and only just not receive the service. You don't pay the "protection fee" and they come and throw you in a cage. Similarly, as there is no choice in paying, there is no inherent motivation for those providing the service to continue to improve on said service. If there is no chance that they won't have "customers" there is nothing to give them incentive. Their "clientele" is guaranteed because if they don't want to subscribe to their service then the police get to lock you up. Hmm, you don't want our "protection" then you might not like what happens. What's that sound like?
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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Woland Special user 680 Posts |
1) You have the right to protect yourself. Therefore, you can delegate a portion of that right to a government, which can provide an army and a police force to protect you.
2) A tax is not a fair exchange for a service. In the words of Chief Justice John Marshall, the power to tax is the power to destroy. Woland |
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 18:42, gdw wrote: I'd have been disappointed if you hadn't brought this up. If you have to ask, I don't think you'd appreciate the answer.
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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gdw Inner circle 4884 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 21:45, Woland wrote: Yes, absolutely. The question is, can someone else delegate that right for you?
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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gdw Inner circle 4884 Posts |
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On 2010-12-16 21:55, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: You'd be disappointed if I hadn't asked, but then you seem dismissive about answering. It's not a matter of appreciating the answer, it's a matter of whether or not it can be backed up.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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