Quote Originally Posted by wallstreetcappers:
Interesting...
You seem to want all the benefits of living in this society without any of the downside...which is impractical and selfish.
I am selfish- everyone is selfish- at least I'm up front and admit it-
I share some of your opinions inside my house and there alone, I live in a society where there are other viewpoints, other sexual preferences for people and all these people live, breathe and exist here and they deserve the same rights and freedoms you do.
Sure- but don't teach my kid (in schools that my tax dollars pay for) that it's normal for Steve to stick his pee-pee in Ted's anus...it's not..
Sexual deviants should be called such...sorry- I guess that's tough love..
I dont care about same sex marriage, it has no bearing on me personally and I know many many people who are same sex partners and I view them the same as I view you or me or anyone...it means nothing to me so my view is if the union exists inside the law and they are living a more fulfilling life, what else matters?
See above...
Funding government on minimal taxes is impossible, you cannot live in a large society and want to stand on your little plot of land and not exist, you benefit from the government in many many ways and you cannot quantify that benefit and put a price on it...and the odds are HIGH that as you age you will start taking more proportionally than you do now and your narrow viewpoint will modify (exactly the same thinking my inlaws have and as they have become net takers on society their opinions have changed).
I care about myself and my family- your well being is of no concern to me..
I don't trust the government to be a good steward with my money- so give it to me, I'll do with it what I will, and never come asking for anything-
Health insurance- I'll pay my premiums, and never ask the government for anything-leave me out of it...
You cannot force a standard of living or course of action on someone else...so you taking care of your family is nice and congrats for that but you live in a society where you cannot force others to behave a certain way, yet you live amongst them and so you are connected to them and everyone in society shares this connection and responsibility. I am not thrilled with how some people take more than they give and take advantage...but I am for sure smart enough to understand the concept of living in a large society and the downsides of doing so.
I cannot force a standard of living, I can only assume mine- but I'm not responsible for everyone else- I'm responsible for me-
I'll take care of me...you take care of you (and don't send me the f*cking bill)-
You cannot pull the Texas viewpoint and this local schtick for the exact reason Texas cannot...you benefit from more than a LOCAL perspective by living in a large society...so unless you want to lose all the benefits of living in said society you will pay for that opportunity and it does not mean you can alienate yourself and yet take from the larger union. If you want to live as you are describing this for sure is not the country you should live in and it has never been that place. I do not think the place you want to live exists with the benefits and opportunities you receive with no downside or flaws..
I'll pay local taxes- even if higher than current, because I have more influence over local politics/issues-
We had this discussion a long while back and your logic is flawed, you are obviously not understanding that the standard and quality of life you have is because of this society...you earn what you do because of this society, you have interstate roads and transport, you have a national electric grid and telecommunications, you have a beautiful country with many freedoms because of the society you live...with all its flaws and shortcomings, your life is better because of all the states and federal government..you cant pick and choose like you want, it is implausible and flawed in logic and you already know all this.
My quality of life and standard of living are because of decisions I made as an individual, not because society somehow decided to bestow them on me- so get out of here with that bullshyte..
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