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Old 11-20-2013, 06:13 PM
 
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If the majority want to use my money, and don't pay taxes, then of course the majority would want socialism...
In the social democracies of Western Europe, the majority pays taxes. If that's the kind of system the American people want, they should have it.
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Old 11-20-2013, 06:15 PM
 
Location: Texas
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If you have to ask, then you probably shouldn't be voting....cause you are too young.
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Old 11-20-2013, 06:18 PM
 
Location: Texas
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In the social democracies of Western Europe, the majority pays taxes. If that's the kind of system the American people want, they should have it.
They thought they wanted Obamacare too...now look at this mess!

Tell me when Big Government ever worked well?
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Old 11-20-2013, 06:22 PM
 
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They thought they wanted Obamacare too...now look at this mess!

Tell me when Big Government ever worked well?

Are you arguing about who should vote or the size of government? There are quite a few governments in Europe that provide more services than ours and do it well.
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Old 11-20-2013, 06:22 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Why are you frustrated? And a sales tax is still a tax or do you mean a specific tax should be needed to vote?
I am frustrated with the direction our country is going. It's getting worse and worse and yet more and more poor.

I stand in line, paying cash for my items after work. I see person after person using a food stamp card. The majority are obese and stuck in a rut. These are so many who are voting.

Why is work and health such a dirty word?
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Old 11-20-2013, 06:25 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Are you arguing about who should vote or the size of government? There are quite a few governments in Europe that provide more services than ours and do it well.
I am saying that those voting are causing a bigger government...and I wonder if it's not what the hard working people really want.

What would happen if we all want to be on welfare and vote?

What is the motivation to work hard?
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Old 11-20-2013, 06:25 PM
 
Location: Chesapeake Bay
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I am frustrated with the direction our country is going. It's getting worse and worse and yet more and more poor.

I stand in line, paying cash for my items after work. I see person after person using a food stamp card. The majority are obese and stuck in a rut. These are so many who are voting.

Why is work and health such a dirty word?
I have never looked at how people pay for things.
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Old 11-20-2013, 06:26 PM
 
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Really - you want those that already have no power to be completely left without ANY chance on affecting their lives? You want these people to just be pawns to those who can vote and be completely at the mercy of others?

How about we only allow those to vote who earn more than $10million a year? They have the most to lose, right? The rest of us are just dragging them down and thus, we should not be allowed to vote but simply accept their rule.

What a weird vision for America - or really, any country.
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Old 11-20-2013, 06:26 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I am frustrated with the direction our country is going. It's getting worse and worse and yet more and more poor.

I stand in line, paying cash for my items after work. I see person after person using a food stamp card. The majority are obese and stuck in a rut. These are so many who are voting.

Why is work and health such a dirty word?
How do you know they vote? Maybe you should offer your services to them and teach them how to eat healthy, also how do you know they don't work? Many people using SNAP work.
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Old 11-20-2013, 06:27 PM
 
Location: Texas
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I have never looked at how people pay for things.
Okay...and???
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