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Old 09-07-2011, 07:44 AM
 
Location: Matthews, NC
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People gripe about high taxes, but then are shocked when teachers and services are reduced/fired.

People complain about the jackbooted thugs of the government but then when there is a terrorist attack, wonder why the government didn't do more to protect them.


Nothing is perfect but I think people don't step back and look at things objectively enough before they start lambasting the government. Thoughts?
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:46 AM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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No,I would be glad to have 'services' reduced.

No,I know the gov. cannot really protect me.

Idiots probably FEEL differently,because idiots rarely think.
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:47 AM
 
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No,I would be glad to have 'services' reduced.

No,I know the gov. cannot really protect me.

Idiots probably FEEL differently,because idiots rarely think.

gooberment bad. Right?
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:49 AM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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Examples:

People gripe about high taxes, but then are shocked when teachers and services are reduced/fired.

People complain about the jackbooted thugs of the government but then when there is a terrorist attack, wonder why the government didn't do more to protect them.


Nothing is perfect but I think people don't step back and look at things objectively enough before they start lambasting the government. Thoughts?


Talk to Ron Paul about it. I'm sure he could explain it to you, using the Constitution to put truth in its place.

Ron.Paul@RonPaul1012.com
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:50 AM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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gooberment bad. Right?
Most of the time,it is incredibly incompetent and sometimes downright dangerous.
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:53 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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Government may be inept but business is frequently inimical. Government may be late but business will take every dime you have.
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:55 AM
 
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Government may be inept but business is frequently inimical. Government may be late but business will take every dime you have.
No business has ever taken my money without my consent. Can't say the same exactly about government.
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:55 AM
 
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Most of the time,it is incredibly incompetent and sometimes downright dangerous.
What would you perfer, a facist corporate state? Or anarchy? Really, explain to me what you see as being better than what we have now.
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Old 09-07-2011, 08:04 AM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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What would you perfer, a facist corporate state? Or anarchy? Really, explain to me what you see as being better than what we have now.
What do you think we have now,a government answerable to the people?
Spending more on education while not actually accomplishing the goal of educating children is a waste of money.

Fondling children and making the elderly remove colostomy bags doesn't make you safe.
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Old 09-07-2011, 08:08 AM
 
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It's always "damned if they do", because government never suffers it's failures (which are many).

Oh and it's the same government that purports to protect us, that caused the terrorism in the first place, by meddling in the affairs of other nations.
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