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Democratic Candidate Also Says He Believes In An Individual's Right To Bear Arms
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- Posted by JT_Lancer at 12:28 AM : Feb 18, 2008
Unless you''re the other half who pay absolutely no federal taxes and get thousands of dollars in EITC and child tax credits. - Reply to this comment
- JT - Help me out here because I''m hearing several things. You are very anti big government and pro gun rights. That is a little unusual, most gun owners are big time America, love it or leave it types.
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- Most people look to the govt to do one of two things:
1. To force others to live as they see fit.
2. To get ''free'' stuff (govt services, subsidies, etc.) at the expense of others.
People vote based upon these two ideas, which I find to be reprehensible. - Reply to this comment
- I do not seek to use the police power of the State to force my neighbors to do as I wish.
For example, if I had kids in public schools, I would not vote for higher property taxes that those w/o kids in public schools are forced to pay. - Reply to this comment
- taotx - how do I live in a peaceful manner? I am honest and ethical in my interactions with others.
I refuse govt subsidies that are paid for at the expense of other Americans.
I do not champion politicians that seek to use govt force against peaceful people. Of course, that rules out just about all of them. - Reply to this comment
- The average American family pays 40% of their total annual income in taxes (direct AND hidden) - more than they pay for food, clothing, and shelter COMBINED! We are essentially wage slaves to the State.
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- "peace, by definition, is a state of mutual harmony between people or groups. In other words, their interactions are voluntary and consentual."
That is a great definition and I agree wholeheartedly, but how do you live it? - Reply to this comment
- Government control of the money supply has resulted in a 95% reduction in the value of a dollar since 1913 when the Federal Reserve was established.
Govt caused inflation takes away purchasing power from Americans; in turn, the govt uses the money to fund their excessive, expensive welfare/warfare state. - Reply to this comment
- Free trade and commerce is a peaceful, consentual act.
Freedom of travel (without govt control) is a peaceful act.
Freedom of association, as opposed to coercive govt associations. - Reply to this comment
- taotx - peace, by definition, is a state of mutual harmony between people or groups. In other words, their interactions are voluntary and consentual.
Government, by definition, is the use of coercive force against people, peaceful or not.
Thus, less government will generally lead to more peace.
Foreign government intervention gives us unnecessary wars at a tremendous cost.
Govt intervention at home makes things more expensive for everyone. - Reply to this comment
