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"I've read most of the posts in this thread... skipped over pages 8 through 11 I think... and there's been this recurring thought of the borg in my mind. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile. It's as though since the rest of the world has been assimilated, then so must the USA. Well I don't wish to be like the rest of the world. I love my country, very dearly. I don't dislike yours at all. I'm glad you like what you have. They say happiness is in wanting what you have, not in having what you want. I have liberty here...it is what I want. I have the freedom to choose. It saddens me that there are those that want to take that away from us. I'd never wish it for any one of you. \n  \nRedistribution, or whatever it is you call it, well that is just a fancy word for robbery imo. Why is it certain people don't have health insurance? Perhaps one reason is they choose not to. Another reason is some are too happy sucking off the system to get out and get a job of their own so that they can have health insurance.  I surely don't see why those who work hard to make a living should shell out for those who choose not to, and don't tell me that this would not be the case because I know it would. Actually, we already pay for them. Is it wrong to think people should do their own part, and quit depending on handouts from those who work hard? \n  \nWhy should the wealthy be hit hardest with taxes? My former employer was a multi-millionaire. He created his own companies with his own hard work, and hiring those he could depend on. None of those people, including myself, would have had a job with him if he wasn't rich. I'm thankful as hell he had the money to provide such jobs for us. If he was taxed as hard as some here think his kind should be, well I don't know how long his companies would've stood up. And then a lot of people would be without a good job. \n  \nThere are charities for just about every conceivable need, want, mission etc. It's been my experience that people are generous of heart. My gosh, those charities work! And no one has been forced to give, not that I'm aware of anyway. But start forcing people, then it is no longer done with love and true human consideration. It breeds resentments. \n  \nAnyway this is all I'm going to say for now. \n"
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