Young Liberals are Killing America

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About young liberals. I heard somewhere (I can't remember where) that if you're not liberal when you're young you have no heart, if you're not conservative when you mature you have no brain. I had an environmental phase for about a year or so in my teens...then my brain took over.


hehe...that trend does seem to happen a lot. I remember when I was young (16-26) and full of anti-authority thought.
 
I'm a currency speculator so you don't have to tell me twice that the Dollar is tanking... it's fiat in the first place, it has no real value, it is only worth what someone is willing to give you for it at the time of a transaction... centralized banking, fiat, and monetary systems in general are an entirely different conversation for another day. I find Libs and (most) Conservatives alike are equally clueless in this arena. I don't want to derail the topic except to say that yes spending like drunken sailors and letting the Fed print more money will devalue the currency, but there is a lot more to it than that.

Back on topic a bit here, I had this exchange with a customer at work just yesterday. I helped him find the products he needed, he was all excited, then told me he would be back in a week when he gets paid again, making the comment "College is so expensive!" I agreed, saying that I'm still paying for it, and he says to me "Well, I don't have any school loans or anything, so I should be grateful. Heck I'm a foreigner so it's much cheaper for me to go to school here... *frowns* come to think of it, it's pretty stupid that it's cheaper for ME to go to school here than YOU, isn't it?" We both laughed at the absurdity of it all and he left. I just had to share that, it's rare that the takers of handouts realize the stupidity of the system and voice concern!
 
Yes. If I bought a futures contact in the Aussie dollar when it was 1.25 then sell it at 1.35, I make money. When your fed raises interest rates it means the value of your currency compared to US dollar will increase. When the US fed drops the fed funds rate and the value of our dollar goes down, I know my investments in other currencies and gold, oil, etc...will go up. Its the flight of safety most investors follow.
Yes i know. Rates went up again on Tuesday i think. only 25bps. 50 was expected. Hopefully that is the last one. I am in the process of house hunting. Its killing me.
 
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A few kids aren't destroying America...it's the politicians who are and the people who let them do what they want and get away with it.
Its not a "few kids", its a mindset that many young people tend to carry into their 20's and 30's. I think that was the point.

Jerry thank you, that was exactly the point, it seems that I have touched a nerve with the displaced Canadian who is now living in bushwick i mean "east williamsburg."
 
Yes i know. Rates went up again on Tuesday i think. only 25bps. 50 was expected. Hopefully that is the last one. I am in the process of house hunting. Its killing me.

Yep. Trying to avoid a bubble like we had...Greenspan raised them 17 straight times. Fortunately for you, the sub prime fiasco has opened a lot of eyes so you won't fall into that trap.
 
Not really. I pay for 2 adults out of my own pocket and its not that expensive. All you have to do is find it but most people are too lazy or simply don't WANT to pay for health care (until its too late).

As far as I know, you have to go into debt here to get any sort of surgery done. I guess those health policies are fine, until people get really sick.

You have proof of that because from what I see tax rates in Canada are higher than the US.

Sales tax may be higher in Canada, but I'm getting raped on income tax here.


Yet its our country with economic problems?

I was making just as much money up there, with great benefits as well. I came down here for a temporary change in scenery, plus I have a lot of friends here whom I've been doing freelance work with, and a girlfriend here. You think I only came down here for money? Opportunities? The market is larger yes, but for talented professionals in Canada, it's pretty good up there too, just a little colder lol.

Overall, factoring in cost of living and income, the markets, etc, I may have been doing better monatarily in Canada actually, but I'm not complaining. I like NY.


Election rhetoric.

Its not a "few kids", its a mindset that many young people tend to carry into their 20's and 30's. I think that was the point.

The country club brat isn't a fashion trend in America.

Considering that I know some politicians and know the work they do on a local level, not ALL are crooks. Who is being a bit too general now?

I also think your vision of "liberal" is much differnet than how its used here.


That's exactly what I thought this thread to be when I saw it pop up. I can't vote here, I'm not really trying to debate in one way or another. Simply saying that there are a lot of useless liberal kids, as well as useless conservative brats with no talent and only money and networks working for them to get through life. It works both ways.

Not all are crooks but there are crooks in every system, and not one single politician is perfect. My idea is just to vote for the lesser of the two evils, whichever that may be.

I'm not very biased when it comes to political parties. In fact I am doing work on a Republican Senators campaign (completely of my own free will, on the side), even though I am not conservative. While working on this, I became a little shocked at some of this person's policies and beliefs. I have seen far more extremism in the far-right conservatives than I have seen with liberals. But yeah I also think you're right. Canadian Liberals are a little different. The party itself is right of center. The NDP (new democratic party) in Canada is a bit left of center and I would never vote for them. If the US had a larger party in between the D's and R's, I think that'd be a better spot to be in. I see too many extremes down here on both sides.
 
As far as I know, you have to go into debt here to get any sort of surgery done. I guess those health policies are fine, until people get really sick.

ah the "as far as I know". Sorry, nope with decent health insurance you usually are in the $500-1000 range for surgery. My father has had 1/2 a lung removed, and his prostate, and neither was all that expensive. Its not having health insurance coverage and then needing surgery that drives you into debt. But most of the people who don't have the coverage could afford it, they just choose not to. If you can afford restaurants, cable tv, internet service, cigarettes, beer, etc and then still say you can't afford insurance, I have no pity for you.
 
I have a job and 'health insurance,' and it doesn't cover much. They claim you have coverage, but always use loopholes to get out of it, and leave me with most of the bill.


Needless to say I'm not thrilled with the current healthcare situation, and there is a reason it's one of the biggest issues for americans.
 
If you worked hard your whole life, why are you willing to let your government steal your money, and redistribute it to people who don't deserve it? Health care has some problems, but the answer is not forcing everybody to get government run health care. The quality of care will be comparable to cuba because the government will not reimburse doctors anything close to what they get from private companies, so the good doctors will either leave the counrty, quit their practice, or be forced to use cheaper procedures to compensate for the lack of compensation. As far as the ecomony, it could be the fact that we have a bigger liberal than Clinton running the White House. If one of the Democrat candidates gets in, it will get much worse. Obama doesn't even believe in free trade, can you say Bolshevik? Because the man is a commy.


Tbh I don't know much about your politicians down here. I know that I like living here, and I enjoy having a work visa that I can renew indefinately since I am a professional from Canada, thanks to the free trade agreement. If Obama disagrees with this, then down with him lol. I have also heard some republicans who denounce the FTA, I think there's people on both sides who do.

It's interesting when speaking of Canada's health care system. It's one of the best in the world. In fact Canada is rated to have one of the highest standards of living in the world as well. I completely love the United States though, not bashing it here at all...and of course I am only versed with living in New York City, definately not good to compare it's standard of living, I'd say it's much different that most other American cities.

About my comment on over-expensive schooling in the US, I didnt' mean it was necessary to go to one in order to get a good job. Whoever made that comment was right, it's not necessary to have this degree or that degree to become successful, takes a lot of hard work. Overall though, higher- education in the US seems tailored to the rich, or the upper-middle class at least. Education should be a right, for everyone. Right now I hear speak of tiered tuition costs across the board for people with different backgrounds. Very interesting, not sure how that will work out though, but it's definately an interesting thought.
 
Tbh I don't know anything about your politicians down here. I know that I like living here, and I enjoy having a work visa that I can renew indefinately since I am a professional from Canada. If Obama disagrees with this, then down with him lol. I have also heard some republicans who denounce the FTA, I think there's people on both sides who do.

It's interesting when speaking of Canada's health care system. It's one of the best in the world. In fact Canada is rated to have one of the highest standards of living in the world as well. I completely love the United States though, not bashing it here at all...and of course I am only versed with living in New York City, definately not good to compare it's standard of living, I'd say it's much different that most other American cities.

About my comment on over-expensive schooling in the US, I didnt' mean it was necessary to go to one in order to get a good job. Whoever made that comment was right, it's not necessary to have this degree or that degree to become successful, takes a lot of hard work. Overall though, higher- education in the US seems tailored to the rich, or the upper-middle class at least. Education should be a right, for everyone. Right now I hear speak of tiered tuition costs across the board for people with different backgrounds. Very interesting, not sure how that will work out though, but it's definately an interesting thought.

You're treading on thin ice canadian, we don't like your kind around these parts.


LOL, j/k.


I'd like to go to different countries like canada and sample their healthcare systems so to speak.
 
LOL I feel americanized already, thanks to my gf and lack of trips back to the 'homeland'. I'll probably have my green card here one day and who knows, maybe my citizenship. Then I may be more welcomed around here haha, jk.

I gotta say she doesn't like me talking much about Canada though either :sad:
 
As far as I know, you have to go into debt here to get any sort of surgery done. I guess those health policies are fine, until people get really sick.

No, your wrong. I am covered just fine but as with any policy there is a deductible.



Sales tax may be higher in Canada, but I'm getting raped on income tax here.

Then your accountant sucks because our tax rates pertaining to income is lower here than in Canada.




I was making just as much money up there, with great benefits as well. I came down here for a temporary change in scenery, plus I have a lot of friends here whom I've been doing freelance work with, and a girlfriend here. You think I only came down here for money? Opportunities? The market is larger yes, but for talented professionals in Canada, it's pretty good up there too, just a little colder lol.

Yes, but this country gives you that opportunity as where most others do not.

Overall, factoring in cost of living and income, the markets, etc, I may have been doing better monatarily in Canada actually, but I'm not complaining. I like NY.

You live in one of, if not, the highest taxed state in America. Why? Liberal/Democratic tax policies.





That's exactly what I thought this thread to be when I saw it pop up. I can't vote here, I'm not really trying to debate in one way or another. Simply saying that there are a lot of useless liberal kids, as well as useless conservative brats with no talent and only money and networks working for them to get through life. It works both ways.


There are more liberal, left wing, anti-authority youths running around than conservative, fiscal responsible, traditional value youths. Obama is a rock star with the liberal youth for a reason.

Not all are crooks but there are crooks in every system, and not one single politician is perfect. My idea is just to vote for the lesser of the two evils, whichever that may be.

They've been saying that for centuries.

I'm not very biased when it comes to political parties. In fact I am doing work on a Republican Senators campaign (completely of my own free will, on the side), even though I am not conservative. While working on this, I became a little shocked at some of this person's policies and beliefs. I have seen far more extremism in the far-right conservatives than I have seen with liberals.

I don't think you look at our version of liberal very often because its very different from a Canadian liberal who is a "bit right of center"


But yeah I also think you're right. Canadian Liberals are a little different. The party itself is right of center.

Ours are 3 miles left of center. Center isn't in the picture.

If the US had a larger party in between the D's and R's, I think that'd be a better spot to be in. I see too many extremes down here on both sides.


That's because the rules the news. The people that decide the election are independents and moderates. That's the reason why during the primaries you see the "extreme" views to gain party nomination but then veer to the center for the general election.
 
I don't think you look at our version of liberal very often because its very different from a Canadian liberal who is a "bit right of center"
Ours are 3 miles left of center. Center isn't in the picture..

I just did a bit of research, seems that your Libertarian Party is the equivalent of our Canadian Liberal Party. I guess that would make me a Libertarian down here.
 
thats vaguely respectable then. BTW, the reason your taxes seem high is that you live in NYC. There is a separate state income tax (which not all states have) as well as a city income tax. So they are hitting you probably for a good 10% more in taxes than in most other states.
 
I just did a bit of research, seems that your Libertarian Party is the equivalent of our Canadian Liberal Party. I guess that would make me a Libertarian down here.


Its a world of difference on many issues. :)
 
Instead of getting JOBS after they graduate college, they hang out, smoke cigarettes, skateboard, and then go get a master's degree in finger painting or whatever.

HEY! that sounds like a good idea! what schools have figer painting programs???!!!!:think:
 
If you worked hard your whole life, why are you willing to let your government steal your money, and redistribute it to people who don't deserve it?

Because while I don't need two plasma screen TV's, super-fancy-cable with five billion channels, and other unnecessary sh!t, other people might need some clothes?

Or maybe it's so that we can pay community health professionals who can spot troubled people before they go shooting everyone up?

Let me ask you this: when a member of your family runs into financial trouble, do you help them out or leave them in the cold?

Do you have the slightest idea how underfunded cancer research currently is? And how much progress would be made with proper funding?

This whole thread leaves me saddened by the fact that a lot of you seem to forget that 'liberals' constitute 50% of your countrymen. I will say though that I've never met a young conservative who didn't use liberal-hating as a way of escapism from his own self-esteem issues. You know, hide with the 'hated' minority so that you don't have to compare yourself to your peers who seem to be out there leading successful lives.
 
Because while I don't need two plasma screen TV's, super-fancy-cable with five billion channels, and other unnecessary sh!t, other people might need some clothes?

Or maybe it's so that we can pay community health professionals who can spot troubled people before they go shooting everyone up?

Let me ask you this: when a member of your family runs into financial trouble, do you help them out or leave them in the cold?

Do you have the slightest idea how underfunded cancer research currently is? And how much progress would be made with proper funding?

This whole thread leaves me saddened by the fact that a lot of you seem to forget that 'liberals' constitute 50% of your countrymen. I will say though that I've never met a young conservative who didn't use liberal-hating as a way of escapism from his own self-esteem issues. You know, hide with the 'hated' minority so that you don't have to compare yourself to your peers who seem to be out there leading successful lives.

I'm leading a successful life, so whats your point? I did explain pretty thoroughly my point of view, and yes, of course there are exceptions.
 
What about the liberal philosophy is causing all these problems with the youth?

I think this was already explained like 25x by various people in this thread. I also said how this problem is being carried by the youth in to their friggen 30's as I have observed. This was also explained numerous times.
 
I think this was already explained like 25x by various people in this thread. I also said how this problem is being carried by the youth in to their friggen 30's as I have observed. This was also explained numerous times.

I just read some rants about privileged kids living off their parents' money, people handing out pamphlets instead of working, and some rant about the Nationalist party that sounded awfully like something out of Mein Kampf.

I also found out that people who don't want our soldiers to die are evil commie scum.

I'm still not sure what all that has to do with modern American liberalism?
 
Interesting interpretation. Not surprising though.
 
Because while I don't need two plasma screen TV's, super-fancy-cable with five billion channels, and other unnecessary sh!t, other people might need some clothes?

So let them spend their own money.

Or maybe it's so that we can pay community health professionals who can spot troubled people before they go shooting everyone up?

Or maybe we could actually hold parents responsible instead of creating a nanny state.

Let me ask you this: when a member of your family runs into financial trouble, do you help them out or leave them in the cold?

Depends on the situation.

Do you have the slightest idea how underfunded cancer research currently is? And how much progress would be made with proper funding?


Then donate more.

This whole thread leaves me saddened by the fact that a lot of you seem to forget that 'liberals' constitute 50% of your countrymen. I will say though that I've never met a young conservative who didn't use liberal-hating as a way of escapism from his own self-esteem issues. You know, hide with the 'hated' minority so that you don't have to compare yourself to your peers who seem to be out there leading successful lives.

That whole paragraph left me saddened. Then I laughed.
 
So let them spend their own money.

The point is that they don't have their own money. And it's not because they don't work. The problem is that our economy could not support large salaries for everyone that's willing to do the hard work. Can you imagine what would happen if factory workers got paid $80k a year?

I know someone who came from a very hardworking family. Unfortunately her father had a stroke, leaving the family with 3 kids part dependent on state programs, like meals for kids and medical benefits. Because of that, this person is now going to be a in a top tier graduate school probably doing cancer research. All because your taxes went on to pay for some of her meals and clothes.

Jerry said:
Or maybe we could actually hold parents responsible instead of creating a nanny state.

I think that's a great idea, but last I heard it was mostly conservatives (especially Fox news) who were blaming every shooting and youth problem on music, video games, or other stupid things instead of the parents.

Jerry said:
Then donate more.

Unfortunately that's not enough. It's preferable that everyone donates, and that's exactly what taxes are. Maybe at this day and age we can all agree that we should all invest into things like curing cancer and education.
 
The point is that they don't have their own money. And it's not because they don't work.


I guess you missed the billions in fraud during the early and mid 90's that made Clinton himself reform his own programs...or was that before your time?

The problem is that our economy could not support large salaries for everyone that's willing to do the hard work.
Funny, there is Canadian (in another thread) working here that will tell you otherwise.

I know someone who came from a very hardworking family. Unfortunately her father had a stroke, leaving the family with 3 kids part dependent on state programs, like meals for kids and medical benefits. Because of that, this person is now going to be a in a top tier graduate school probably doing cancer research. All because your taxes went on to pay for some of her meals and clothes.

Medical disability is a bit different than income redistribution.



I think that's a great idea, but last I heard it was mostly conservatives (especially Fox news) who were blaming every shooting and youth problem on music, video games, or other stupid things instead of the parents.

:lol:

Yeah, Fox News. Seriously, get a hold of the bleeding heart. You have the rest of the media (liberal) vs Fox News. I'm sorry that your monopoly is over.



Unfortunately that's not enough. It's preferable that everyone donates, and that's exactly what taxes are. Maybe at this day and age we can all agree that we should all invest into things like curing cancer and education.

Yes...invest...investing is a choice, not a mandate.

You are 24 correct?
 
Jerry said:

So you've managed to not address almost any of my points.

Again, here they are:
1) Social programs are necessary. This doesn't have anything to do with who corruption.

2) Who spends more time blaming youth problems on video games and music, instead of the parents: conservatives or liberals?

3) Majority of hard working people in blue collar jobs do not make decent salaries and their kids benefit from social programs.
 
young liberal stuff


No, I've not addressed them to your liking.

1. Social programs are a reality. Nobody said otherwise. Expanding them is the problem (as its been proven time and time again)

2. Is there a poll? In this conversation its even. Happy?

3. Then don't have kids if you can't afford it.


And once again, are you 24?
 
You are 24 correct?

Yeah, and I've seen sh!t that you haven't seen, and you've seen sh!t that I haven't seen. You've just had more time to see more sh!t.

For example, I've seen underprivileged black kids work twice as hard as their suburban counter parts in university classes (that I teach) because they had to. You know why? Because their high school didn't get enough money to hire good teachers, get supplies, and give them a halfway decent place to study, so they had to work their ass off to catch up to the other students. Who, by the way, had AP credits and a sense of self-entitlement built up beyond belief. And you know who gets the good jobs at the end? Is it the capable smart kid who works twice as hard but can't afford to buy a suit to go to the interview because he's already up to his neck with debt because his family is piss poor? Sometimes he does get the job, but less often than he should.

I've also seen people not go to doctors, letting their health deteriorate, just because they can't afford medical insurance. They work hard, but somehow don't make enough money.

Jerry said:
1. Social programs are a reality. Nobody said otherwise. Expanding them is the problem.

Why is expending them a problem if they're necessary?

Jerry said:
2. Is there a poll? In this conversation its even. Happy?

No polls, but perhaps we can look at law makers?

Jerry said:
3. Then don't have kids if you can't afford it.

Sure, but why should you not be able to afford it if you're working your ass off?
 
Yeah, and I've seen sh!t that you haven't seen, and you've seen sh!t that I haven't seen. You've just had more time to see more sh!t.


There is a difference in seeing it, and living it. Try living it for a couple years before you pass judgement on how everyone else should live. At 24 and a grad student, you aren't exactly in the position to be telling anyone how their income should be taxed.



I've also seen people not go to doctors, letting their health deteriorate, just because they can't afford medical insurance. They work hard, but somehow don't make enough money.

Considering I pay for my own and know exactly how much it is, its not a matter of affording it. I know exactly how much it costs to cover 2 people (who I pay for). Do you? Because quite frankly, its not that much. People CHOOSE not to pay for it.


Why is expending them a problem if they're necessary?

Cost.



No polls, but perhaps we can look at law makers?

Nanny state? No thanks.



Sure, but why should you not be able to afford it if you're working your ass off?

Why can't you afford a private jet if you work your ass off?
 
There is a difference in seeing it, and living it. Try living it for a couple years before you pass judgement on how everyone else should live. At 24 and a grad student, you aren't exactly in the position to be telling anyone how their income should be taxed.

Who is in the position to be telling anyone how their income should be taxed?

Jerry said:
Considering I pay for my own and know exactly how much it is, its not a matter of affording it. I know exactly how much it costs to cover 2 people (who I pay for). Do you? Because quite frankly, its not that much. People CHOOSE not to pay for it.

I've considered switching my plans since my University provides really ****ty coverage, and my cost would be around $100-150 / month. I could afford that, but I'm not the kind of person that the issue is about.

You do make a good point that many people who could afford insurance just don't get it. But I think that the amount of people who cannot afford it is still significant (especially children of irresponsible parents). I don't believe in a government health care program, but I do think that the government should work more with the industry to assure that all people are covered, regardless of the method.

Jerry said:

Well, if it's necessary, then we should probably pay for it. Just like insurance :)

It seems that people tend to ignore social programs until they need them. The current housing market situation shows you how much Americans think they're entitled to compared to how much they can afford.

I wonder what would happen if for 1 day everyone in the world insisted on a salary sufficient to attain the lifestyle of middle-class Americans. It's hard enough getting free refills on soda in Canada.

Jerry said:
Why can't you afford a private jet if you work your ass off?

Owning a private jet isn't the same as having a kid. Well, at least it used to not be the same as having a kid. I think it's a bit unfair to let only the rich folks have kids, since like I've said, many children who grow up in underprivileged homes have to push harder and end up accomplishing more than their "silver spoon" counterparts.
 
Who is in the position to be telling anyone how their income should be taxed?

As a liberal, shouldn't you know this?



I've considered switching my plans since my University provides really ****ty coverage, and my cost would be around $100-150 / month. I could afford that, but I'm not the kind of person that the issue is about.

Yeah, the person its about actually has a job.

You do make a good point that many people who could afford insurance just don't get it. But I think that the amount of people who cannot afford it is still significant (especially children of irresponsible parents).

So everyone else has to fork the bill for irresponsible parents? No thanks.
Which is exactly why people don't want to pay for it. I don't believe in a government health care program, but I do think that the government should work more with the industry to assure that all people are covered, regardless of the method.

People don't want to pay for it because people gamble with their healthcare and people in there 20's and 30's think they don't need it. They would rather buy their Iphone and spend $150 a month on their cell phone than health coverage. Once again, its there choice not to pay for it.

When something happens they cry foul because the government doesnt have socialized health care when they could have easily avoided the bills if they actually showed a bit of personal responsibility.

If they truly can't afford it, they have Medicaid.


Well, if it's necessary, then we should probably pay for it. Just like insurance :)
Nobody said its necessary for everyone.

It seems that people tend to ignore social programs until they need them. It seems some people ignore their needs unt The current housing market situation shows you how much Americans think they're entitled to compared to how much they can afford.


And the general public shouldn't have to pay for those few who can't budget their own checkbook. Thats the problem..people think their entitled...they are not.





Owning a private jet isn't the same as having a kid. Well, at least it used to not be the same as having a kid. I think it's a bit unfair to let only the rich folks have kids, since like I've said, many children who grow up in underprivileged homes have to push harder and end up accomplishing more than their "silver spoon" counterparts.

The majority do not. If you can't afford having a baby and can't afford paying for its health care and needs, don't have it. Its unfair to expect the general public to foot the bill because of peoples bad, irresponsible or selfish choices.




Off to bed. Have a chiro appointment in the morning. One I paid for :)
 
Without factual statistics, both of you are talking out of your ass.

My family has adopted SIX children that came from these 'stupid' parents.

I am primarily conservative in my views. But, I believe in the well being of ALL people... ESPECIALLY those that had zero choice in that situation (primarily the children).

Really, you are doing a disservice by saying "f-you" to those kids based on the irresponsible parents actions.

"Blah blah, I made it on my own." Bull f-ing sh!t. Everyone needs a start.
 
Without factual statistics, both of you are talking out of your ass.

Then add +1 to the "kiss my ass" column.


My family has adopted SIX children that came from these 'stupid' parents.

Good for you. Doesn't mean I HAVE to.

I am primarily conservative in my views. But, I believe in the well being of ALL people... ESPECIALLY those that had zero choice in that situation (primarily the children).


Nobody is saying dump the kid in the street Einstein, we are saying we don't want to KEEP forking the bill ALL the time. If you an economic class of people that keeps reproducing without having the ability to pay for it the money is running out. Ask France.


Really, you are doing a disservice by saying "f-you" to those kids based on the irresponsible parents actions.

And what are we doing when we don't a damn thing when those people KEEP DOING IT? You have what you have in the 90's, poor mothers having more children to get higher welfare checks (while they put the kid up for adoption and pocket the money). On top of that you have illegal immigrants moving here JUST to have a baby so our government can take care of them (which make the children automatic citizens). The result? We end up subsidizing the mother and kid. The result? You have states like Arizona, New Mexico and California on the verge of bankruptcy.


"Blah blah, I made it on my own." Bull f-ing sh!t. Everyone needs a start.


Blah blah blah..that about sums up your entire point. Talking out my ass? Maybe take the stick out of yours.
 
I've considered switching my plans since my University provides really ****ty coverage, and my cost would be around $100-150 / month. I could afford that, but I'm not the kind of person that the issue is about.

You do make a good point that many people who could afford insurance just don't get it. But I think that the amount of people who cannot afford it is still significant (especially children of irresponsible parents). I don't believe in a government health care program, but I do think that the government should work more with the industry to assure that all people are covered, regardless of the method.
Actually there are already programs covering about 30 million americans who truly can't afford it. The fact is that most of the people who say they can't afford it somehow manage to afford cable TV, beer, cigarettes, drugs, rims, $100 sneakers, etc. Its not a case of not being able to afford it, its that the health insurance doesn't seem important enough to them for it to be high enough priority to pay for.
 
Actually there are already programs covering about 30 million americans who truly can't afford it. The fact is that most of the people who say they can't afford it somehow manage to afford cable TV, beer, cigarettes, drugs, rims, $100 sneakers, etc. Its not a case of not being able to afford it, its that the health insurance doesn't seem important enough to them for it to be high enough priority to pay for.

You betcha. Just taking a drive by any housing project and you will see Escalades and Navigators with Pennsylvania plates that have never seen Pennsylvania.

Polynomial's posts make sense coming from him, he is a 24yr old grad student, everything so far he knows some lib professor taught him.
 
There does seem to be an area of coverage that is more like partial coverage. People who have health insurance but get their claims denied so insurance companies can profit. IMO corruption like that needs to be stopped.
 
Without factual statistics, both of you are talking out of your ass.

My family has adopted SIX children that came from these 'stupid' parents.

I am primarily conservative in my views. But, I believe in the well being of ALL people... ESPECIALLY those that had zero choice in that situation (primarily the children).

Really, you are doing a disservice by saying "f-you" to those kids based on the irresponsible parents actions.

"Blah blah, I made it on my own." Bull f-ing sh!t. Everyone needs a start.


But someone made a CHOICE to stick a d!ck in a woman, and that woman made a CHOICE to not have an abortion. Why should people who are successful be FORCED to take responsibility for those 2 peoples choices?

I think your family is great, and that is a super thing to do. But also it was your choice to do that, not the government forcing it on you.

I grew up on free school lunches in a tiny school in rural NJ as my parents income was so low. I tried attending college away on student loans, but burned my years worth of money in one semester. Tried local and community colleges, but paying my own way meant having to work, and work always got in the way of school. I ended up giving up with about 40 credits. Right now I get paid 6 figures (really really low 6 figures, but 6 figures nonetheless) because i've worked hard to get the correct and valuable experience to do that.

Why should $17,000 come out of my pay a year to cover a jackass who doesn't care enough to wear a rubber when he fvcks some skank in a housing project? I could have a nanny for my own kids at that $
 
There does seem to be an area of coverage that is more like partial coverage. People who have health insurance but get their claims denied so insurance companies can profit. IMO corruption like that needs to be stopped.

I hear people say that but have never experienced it myself. Births of 2 children, my dad having 1/2 a lung removed and chemotherapy, then a year later his prostate removed, and no insurance issues.
 
But someone made a CHOICE to stick a d!ck in a woman, and that woman made a CHOICE to not have an abortion. Why should people who are successful be FORCED to take responsibility for those 2 peoples choices?

I think your family is great, and that is a super thing to do. But also it was your choice to do that, not the government forcing it on you.

I grew up on free school lunches in a tiny school in rural NJ as my parents income was so low. I tried attending college away on student loans, but burned my years worth of money in one semester. Tried local and community colleges, but paying my own way meant having to work, and work always got in the way of school. I ended up giving up with about 40 credits. Right now I get paid 6 figures (really really low 6 figures, but 6 figures nonetheless) because i've worked hard to get the correct and valuable experience to do that.

Why should $17,000 come out of my pay a year to cover a jackass who doesn't care enough to wear a rubber when he fvcks some skank in a housing project? I could have a nanny for my own kids at that $



It makes sense that if you had to overcome those circumstances to get where you are now, then you don't want someone in the same situation you were in to get a free ride, because it isn't fair, plus it's actually some of your tax money that is going to them, ironically.

I can understand that 100%. What I don't understand is when someone is born with wealth, and their entitlement to it. Yeah it's their's, but they didn't work for it, and that doesn't seem fair either. I guess the question is, what's fair and what's not?
 
Everyone is born in certain circumstances. Someone will be born into a situation that they have to overcome (poverty) and someone will be born into a situation where everything is pretty easy (wealth). That doesn't mean one should HAVE to pay for the other.

I can never understand why I should have to pay for someone else to stay at home and collect a check. So what I was part of a upper-middle class family? Yes, you're right, it was "easy" for me to get into college. But I worked hard to get my degree. I've worked hard to raise my salary 24% in less than two years. In fact I've given up family, friends, and a social life for a good portion of that two years to boost my salary that fast. So why is it that because I make more money than the majority of Americans at the young age of 23 should I be forced to pay for someone who doesn't WANT to work for their money. I believe there are programs out there to help people back onto their feet. Do I believe they are worthwhile? Some of them. Should I have NO CHOICE in supporting them? Thats ridiculous. If I'm forced to pay taxes to support programs like that, at least allow me to choose which programs my support goes to.

I lived in Macon, Georgia for a little under a year. I've driven through the nice neighborhoods with the 500k-1.5M dollar southern homes. And then I've driven through the areas filled to the brim with government subsidized housing. And you know what I saw in the gov't subsidized areas? People standing on their porches wearing designer clothes in the middle of the work day, with jewelry hanging around their necks, and expensive cars with expensive rims. Now tell me something. Why should someone who has worked to build a comfortable (or more than comfortable) life for themselves and their families be forced to pay the subsidies on those homes for those kind of people? It's obvious that they have money, because their spending it.

I am not, nor should I be fiscally responsible for anyone except myself and my family. I don't need a government telling me what to do with my money. Does the gov't require taxes to function, yes, and I pay those gladly for the kind of life that this country provides me. Do I contribute to charities? Yes, on a yearly basis, but I do it by CHOICE. Welfare is a joke, and its more often than not, abused. So I'll be damned if I vote for someone who is going to raise my taxes to pay for everyone in this country who wants a free ride. I agree 100% with Jerry and Easy. I didn't chose to impregnate that single mother living off welfare...she, along with her partner, decided that. So why am I to be punished for their choices?
 
Polynomial's posts make sense coming from him, he is a 24yr old grad student, everything so far he knows some lib professor taught him.

Are you just mock-posting, or are you seriously MOD EDIT: Stop it.
Sometimes I don't catch humor online, sorry.
 
I am mostly in agreement with you guys. My late-night point was really based on compassion for those that had zero choice that they were born from a mother trying to sit on her ass and collect a check. I'm totally against the government forcing people to give up their hard-earned money to others.

The tough part is how do we help those types of people that really 'need' it and not those trying to milk the teet.

I wish there were some way to sterilize the milking bastards from the get-go.
 
I've always thought that was a reasonable answer - requiring enforced birth control to collect housing/foodstamps/welfare benefits.
 
We are now stooping to name calling? Please do not get your liberal panties in a bunch. You keep saying over and over again you do not like the original title of the thread. So i propose a change to it: LIBERALS are killing America. To sum up my final thoughts on the subject:The attitude that young liberals (like yourself) carry into their later years is hurting our country. Your constant justification of others being supported through taxes and government programs proves to me that you have not held a real job, have not experienced first hand what it is like to have your hard earned money used for those who DO NOT work hard. Are you one of those college wonder kids that will just continue going to school and learning about underfunded cancer research instead of DOING something about it?
 
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