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Originally Posted by Excaliber
Look, I'm not a real smart guy, don't claim to be. I don't pretend to have any or even some of the answers to these very complex issues. Most of the time I'm just going with my gutt, and I've learned to trust it!
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I knew you were not basing your arguments on centered thoughts (and the informed thoughts of others). This is not meant to be an insult in anyway. Trusting your gut on issues like this is what a LOT of people do. Emotions. Feelings. And they have nothing to do with what is going on. Statism IS a dark word with many bad implications. Statism is extreme socialism. And it is where we are headed.
Everytime you accept something from the government, you give up a little freedom. Over time, it accumulates. Then one day you note that many of your actions are "regulated". Take 401Ks. Its YOUR money. But there are rules in place that keep you from doing what you want with it, right? Why? Because you traded your freedom for a tax break. Now the government has some control over you. Look at churches and their tax exempt status. Guess what. Preachers cannot talk about politics from the pulpit. Why? Because they traded that freedom for a tax break! I could go on and on.
You need to read Ernie. Read Atlas Shrugged. Big fat book. It will open your eyes. If after that, you still feel the same way, then fine.
People in this country are using the government to get what they ordinarily could not get on their own without hard work. And the politicians patronize them for political power.
Wake Up Uhmericuh!