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Originally Posted by 1fastredsc
.....the idea of helping someone who can't help themselves .....
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I thought about this again, this morning. I suppose the conservative thinkers here imagine that I don't but I do. I think about their positions and assertions and arguments. Here, they seem to believe that by providing any sense of security or safety net to citizens, we are promoting laziness. Their preference would be to widen the chasm. There should be very secure, very wealthy people......and there should be poor souls whose situations and conditions are such that they are refuse. Losers. Castaways. They should have no reason for hope. No expectation of help. Only in this way will we spur citizens into action. This........will teach them to be responsible. Either people will actively work, from a young age, to primarily protect themselves financially.....and be ovedient workers or.............
They will not. And we will have angry, suffering people in our midst watching us go by in our Porsche. People who we could afford to save/treat.... but won't.
I don't personally believe we will eliminate these people. I don't think we will teach everyone to be responsible. I don't even think responsibility ensures against need.
Jesus seemed to agree. He said we will always have the poor with us. But of course, he suggested we let them die in pain to teach others an important lesson. Commerce also appreciates the fear motive.