Should we abolish ALL forms of government welfare, and let the poor wither and die?

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Should we abolish all forms of government welfare.

  1. Yes- Every single form of government assistance to the poor should be abolished.

    12 vote(s)
    34.3%
  2. No - Government assistance is the only means to ensure the well being of the poor

    23 vote(s)
    65.7%
  1. Turin

    Turin Well-Known Member

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    Should ALL forms of governmental assistance be abolished? Food stamps. Housing. Health care. EVERYTHING. Medical bankruptcy

    At this point, should we also accept that, all people who rely on these systems either find their own way, or simply die off.
     
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  2. Spooky

    Spooky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Yes.
     
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  3. Vegas giants

    Vegas giants Banned

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    There it is folks.

    Loud and clear
     
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    There are over 16 million Americans who are physically disabled.
    There are another 15 million who have IQ's that put them in the range of mentally disabled.

    The measure of a country is not in how it treats the wealthy, but in how it treats the least fortunate of it's citizens.
     
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    Spooky said it is ok if they die.


    Loud and clear
     
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    All it takes is one serious accident, one bout of cancer, one seriously ill child ... and she'll be changing her tune REAL quick.
     
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    Liberty Monkey Well-Known Member

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    Triggered by a poll, taking less and less these days.
     
  9. Spooky

    Spooky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    No I didn't.
     
  10. Spooky

    Spooky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I don't take advantage of welfare with my disability so if I can do it then so can they.

    I rest my case.
     
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    Let us hope that you do not die for lack of benefits which you said was ok for others
     
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  12. Spooky

    Spooky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I never said that either.

    But please, feel free to quote me.
     
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    It's ok. You will of course refuse all government welfare benefits if you ever need them to live.....yes?
     
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    Spooky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Correct.
     
  15. Vegas giants

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    Tell me again when you are in that position
     
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    Spooky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    With proper planning I won't be.

    See how this works?

    Take away that safety net and people will take care of themselves.
     
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  17. Vegas giants

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    Such as where? What country has no safety net that you admire? Be specific.


    There are several to choose from
     
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    I never said I admire countries that have no safety nets.

    This thing about you making up false statements by me really needs to stop.

    That's twice so far in this thread you've done it.

    I realize you can't argue with me at all but to invent your own debate is really just silly.
     
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    At the federal level, definitely.
     
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    Spooky Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I never laid out a position.

    I answered yes to a yes or no poll question.

    lol

    That's three times now that you have accused me of saying something I never did.
     
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    I think as society becomes more and more diverse, people are going to care less about taking care of their own.
     
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    If we abolish ALL forms of welfare, the corporations will die and the wealthy elites will engineer a war in order to get back the profits they lost.
     
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    Yes yes of course .

    Carry on


    I should have more patience with the young
     
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    You mean like in Singapore where they have virtually no public welfare? Ummm.....hell yeah.
     
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    Yes
     

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