The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Prudence

People vote to help the poor when they know that everyone else will have to contribute as well. People are willing to spend from the collective pocketbook to help the poor. This most decidedly does NOT prove that people, left to their own devices as individuals, would continue to do so. In fact, I think it rather more likely that as individuals people would brush it aside as Someone Else's Problem.

Exactly! The sig line I had recently sums it up perfectly for me:

“I like paying taxes. With them I buy civilization.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes


I think that many people that object to tax money going to help the disadvantaged just plain don't give a rat's ass about their fellow humans. They're selfish and self centered.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I think that many people that object to tax money going to help the disadvantaged just plain don't give a rat's ass about their fellow humans. They're selfish and self centered.

Do you really believe this?

Just because someone doesn't want the government to do something doesn't mean they don't want it done.

I don't want the Government to build a 3rd gate in Anaheim....but I want it done.

I don't want the Government to produce more episodes of LOST.....but I do want to see more episodes.

I don't want the Government to build interstate high speed rail......but I want it built.

I don't want the Government to cure cancer.......but I want it cured.