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Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd
The debate comes down to this:
Do you want a society where everyone fends for themselves (fuck everyone else) or do you want to live in a society with a social safety net so we don't see seniors, the handicapped and the mentally ill living on the streets?
For those who advocate RICH RICH RICH and fuck everyone else take a look at history. That doesn't work. Neither does Communism (everyone owns everything/nothing). We need a BALANCE of the two extremes; a social safety net that also provides incentive to those who can get off the dole. For those who cannot work (the handicap, the elderly) tough titties. We pay for them in a civilized society. Deal with it or move to Russia. LOL
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I don't believe that's accurate at all. I have no problem helping seniors, the handicapped, the mentally ill, homeless, or children in need. I'll gladly do my part to help. And I believe this statement is exactly what's wrong with the entire political landscape. It's either you're for helping EVERYONE or you're all about FUCKING EVERYONE therefore an advocate for the rich. It's all black and white, no gray area. And that's doing nothing but polarizing the sides. Things are not absolute, and they shouldn't be defined as such.
Why can't I be for the little guy? Help seniors, single moms, and mentally ill, but be against moochers and leeches of society? If someone is able bodied but flat out refuses to work because they're lazy, why should I be responsible for them? Why should I wake up at 6am and be responsible for someone who isn't? For those who lack the ability to take care of themselves, it's our responsibility to assist them. But laziness is not a lack of ability, it's a self inflicted ailment with handouts only enabling said sickness.
I lean more right, I'm a registered Republican, but I am pro-choice. I'm pro-marijuana legalization. I'm for gay rights, and think homosexuals should be able to get married. I'm not religious by any stretch of the imagination. But if I were to go into a room and state, "I'm a Republican", people would automatically assume none of this was true. That's because there is no in-between. Either you're all in, or all out...and that's not a proper way to approach the issues we currently have in this country.