[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by J double R

wouldn't forced charity be known as tax?

EXACTLY!!!!!!!

Give that man (woman?) a cookie!
Since cookies are hard to upload here's a rep point instead!...

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

Goodness, things in Washington are worse than I thought. What is this country coming to?

Don't you mean "where" is this country "going" to?

[Mattie Jo]

Originally Posted by TheComputerGuy

Back in the olden days a LOT more people went to church and there were more churches. Now the government has taken over with their version of charity and the way things are going, church will be outlawed soon.

The difference is that charity should be VOLUNTARY,
not forced under the threat of fine or imprisonment.



That's insane!!!!!!!!

I think there are less demanding or dangerous jobs that would have been a bit more appropriate. What moron came up with that idea???

The government came up with the nursing job. Me, I would have had them working in the fields or a job that was less dangerous, and I would have screened them so much better if they could do nursing, then that would be okay. This woman that was telling me all these things had me held captive. I wanted to run so bad. I just couldn't stand hearing how bad and frightening these people were in her program and how much she had to deal with, and the ones that made it were the lest troublesome of the bunch. And yet look at them.

I used to be against churches, but after moving here I can see the good that they do, and so I am not so much against them. Some churches here actually have a food program going. Still, I will never go to any church again in my life.

[TheComputerGuy]

Never say "never".

Every time I have, God laughs at me and
makes me eat my words.

[karibear]

Originally Posted by TheComputerGuy

Don't you mean "where" is this country "going" to?

In this instance, it was the state, not DC.

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by karibear

In this instance, it was the state, not DC.

Nahhh......
The whole country is going to H*ll in a handbag...

[karibear]

You know, it just occurred to me. I've been watching and listening to all the politicking going on, and I haven't seen a single one of the candidates, of any persuasion, have someone on hand to sign their speeches. Unless things have changed a lot in the last few years, AMSLAN is the second or third most broadly used language in the US. Odd that such a large group is being ignored - and if they are being overlooked, what about all the others with disabilities? I'm not a militant disability rights type, but I do think they should be included as much as possible, they live here and work here and pay taxes, too.

[colleeng47]

Originally Posted by karibear

You know, it just occurred to me. I've been watching and listening to all the politicking going on, and I haven't seen a single one of the candidates, of any persuasion, have someone on hand to sign their speeches. Unless things have changed a lot in the last few years, AMSLAN is the second or third most broadly used language in the US. Odd that such a large group is being ignored - and if they are being overlooked, what about all the others with disabilities? I'm not a militant disability rights type, but I do think they should be included as much as possible, they live here and work here and pay taxes, too.

You know, you're absolutely right. I have never seen a speech signed. Not good.

[TheComputerGuy]

Maybe it's harder to lie in sign language.