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    I'm a fervent believer in meritocracy. I hate the idea of leeches, reaping the benefit of people's well-earned money, while contributing nothing to society - I'm talking about welfare thieves. Motherfuckers. At the same, I recognise that many people have no opportunity to achieve what they are capable of achieving, which I find tragic. I would happily pay my taxes to give a young, deprived child the chance to one day argue in court as an advocate.

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    ezra .. there is poverty the world over .. welfare is better than people just stealing, mugging, running rampants in the street with nothing left to lose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mercutio View Post
    ezra .. there is poverty the world over .. welfare is better than people just stealing, mugging, running rampants in the street with nothing left to lose.
    Welfare IS stealing; just because you don't see the gun doesn't mean it isn't there.

    Stealing, you say! Oh no, that's not the case; nice governments do that so that those poor people who don't have much can live better, silly. It's those naughty capitalists who ruin everything, them being evil pigs, and all. Don't you know anything, you dummy?

    What is stealing? Go ahead; answer the question.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom View Post
    Welfare IS stealing; just because you don't see the gun doesn't mean it isn't there.

    Stealing, you say! Oh no, that's not the case; nice governments do that so that those poor people who don't have much can live better, silly. It's those naughty capitalists who ruin everything, them being evil pigs, and all. Don't you know anything, you dummy?

    What is stealing? Go ahead; answer the question.
    Maybe you're just getting by, and looking for someone to blame. There are sponges everywhere. Other people have to pay their way . B ut it's okay, when they're ready they'll step up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mercutio View Post
    Maybe you're just getting by, and looking for someone to blame. There are sponges everywhere. Other people have to pay their way . B ut it's okay, when they're ready they'll step up.
    Did you quite understand my sarcasm, or is this your attempt at an argument?

    Welfare is a form of theft.

    Welfare is accomplished by taxation.

    Theft is the use of coercion to claim what belongs to another.

    Coercion is the use/threat of aggression.

    Governments use coercion in order to collect taxes, which is theft.

    Taxes are the funds that are both taken by force and the only means of funding Welfare.

    Therefore, welfare is theft. (If it was done voluntarily, the word is charity)

    So stop stealing in order to make yourself feel better about your lack of charity toward the poor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nevero View Post
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    You're full of shit.

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    I'm living in a welfare state and it's nice. Of course the state also pays for people who don't behave like they are part of the state, but there's no perfect system anyway. This one is the lesser evil you could say.
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    if you were to lie down in fetal position in the US... a policeman would probably pick you up and bring you to the homeless shelter. Its near impossible to starve to death in the US, if you live in a city.

    Anyway, all countries need a leader. Everyone should be able to choose that leader. Every leader has a different style. Meritocracy is great but also can lead to tyranny. Every system has its own ups and downs. Much like the way everyone subjectively percieves the world, everyone also has a subjective set of needs for their leader to fulfill.

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