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I am not trying to play the devil's advocate here but really. Who doesn't accept social security?
People are forced to pay in to it so of course they will collect when the time comes.
She payed her taxes.
Ayn Rand. That's who. It totally invalidated everything she claimed to believe.
I am not trying to play the devil's advocate here but really. Who doesn't accept social security?
People are forced to pay in to it so of course they will collect when the time comes.
She payed her taxes.
Oh I don't think there is a thing wrong with her collecting social security and medicare. The point is that she preached constantly that such things as social security and medicare should not exist and that it was bad for people to have these "crutches" on which they could lean. But then, perhaps this just proves her theory of enlightened self-interest?
When I lived in Florida, I had a landscaper friend who was always looking for help. Whenever I saw a bum, I'd give him my friend's business card and 50 cents to call him, but he didn't get too many phone calls from these guys.
Hate to say it but it probably wasn't a bad thing for your landscaper friend.
I do remember the Eliabeth Smart case and the man who kidnapped her was a homeless man that Eliabeth's mom had given a job around their home.
Are homeless bums worth helping? Today a homeless guy asked if he could have a few drags of my cigarette outside my work. I usually throw the half smoked ones in the puddle for them to dig out . My co-workers think I'm cruel but I think the homeless are lazy degenerates that need to go away. They constantly beg for change when I know they will just go buy drugs or booze with it so I tell them "it's not happening" even before they say anything. Is it mean? Why on earth would one want to help people that don't want to or can't help themselves? I bet 90% of the time they will amount to nothing so what is the point? Survival of the fittest is my motto. Anyone else agree?
I only agree throwing your cigarette on the ground is a nasty habit. Use an ash tray or something. And you better not be throwing them out the window of your car either You give fellow smokers a bad name.
You dirty, no good litterer. Now, what were you saying
about homeless people...
Oh I don't think there is a thing wrong with her collecting social security and medicare. The point is that she preached constantly that such things as social security and medicare should not exist and that it was bad for people to have these "crutches" on which they could lean. But then, perhaps this just proves her theory of enlightened self-interest?
I get your point but I don't believe in gov't programs but since I am forced into paying SS I will certainly have no guilt in collecting when the time comes.
Of course by then the system will most likely be broke.
You're about an arrogant SOB. You probably don't think it can happen to you, but you can be separated from your money. You don't know what life will throw at you. Illness, lawsuits, blackmail, embezzlement, crooked investment partners and/or brokers, etc. You could use a real life's lesson to cure you of your haughtiness. It would do you some good to lose all your money and join the ranks of these "worthless bums" that you have so much disdain for. Maybe then you would learn to respect people and their circumstances, and not judge them.
All it takes is one Bernie Madoff. But our guy is way to smart to fall for that.....
Are homeless bums worth helping? Today a homeless guy asked if he could have a few drags of my cigarette outside my work. I usually throw the half smoked ones in the puddle for them to dig out . My co-workers think I'm cruel but I think the homeless are lazy degenerates that need to go away. They constantly beg for change when I know they will just go buy drugs or booze with it so I tell them "it's not happening" even before they say anything. Is it mean? Why on earth would one want to help people that don't want to or can't help themselves? I bet 90% of the time they will amount to nothing so what is the point? Survival of the fittest is my motto. Anyone else agree?
You are cruel.......your co-workers are correct......do you pull the wings off of flies so you can delight in their struggles/agony?????
Here's another motto for you.......Judge Not....Lest Ye Be Judged Yourself. Simply put .....You do NOT know their life circumstances...NOR have you walked in any man's shoes but your own..
I get your point but I don't believe in gov't programs but since I am forced into paying SS I will certainly have no guilt in collecting when the time comes.
Of course by then the system will most likely be broke.
The point was/is that the OP is an Ayn Rand devotee.
Thank God......Your BEST post in this thread.......including your condescending opening post......
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