ChoppinBroccoli
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Wed Mar-31-10 09:38 PM
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My Friend Made A "Support The Tax Levy To Rehire Local Firefighters" Post On FB |
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Here's how I responded:
"Sorry, but why should I volunteer MY hard-earned tax dollars to support GOVERNMENT-RUN fire prevention? My taxes are high enough, and besides...........that's SOCIALISM!!! Sorry, just kidding. I couldn't resist."
What's funny about this whole thing is that this guy lives in a very Christian Conservative small town, where they LOVE their firefighters but HATE Socialism (catch the irony there?) I just thought I'd point it out. They don't mind having their taxes raised to support the government-run fire department, but they're willing to commit acts of violence over anything that even vaguely RESEMBLES government-run health care.
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Wed Mar-31-10 09:39 PM
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1. You've suggested he join the group "1 million strong against our socialist fire department," right? |
Travis_0004
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Wed Mar-31-10 09:56 PM
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2. Very few people are 100% against socialism |
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The only difference is how far people will accept socialism.
Most people see no problem with a public police or fire department, yet almost nobody would think the government taking over every single business was a good idea. What separates us is how far we are willing to let the government go.
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