Giuliani 08

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by dissention

Government should be there to help people and it's currently doing a shameful job of that.

I love you- end of story. In some other reality- some other planet- you and I are joined togehter.... well, Jason and Sparky are there too, but quit yer bitching.

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Aren't you guilty of that as well though? I get that you have said you give large amounts to charity; I am not asserting otherwise. I give too and I have given not only money but my time as well and have done so for many years. But, at what point is it enough when the govt. already takes like 35% or more of our income? I think the answer is that is a personal choice no one should comment on lest they want that high powered judgment turned on them. I am sure that there are homeless people who would scoff at me having a computer while they haven't eaten in days. Should I sell my computer and all my extraneous (however defined) possessions and live in a one room box with no decoration at all because somewhere someone will have less than I do I realize that is an extreme example, but the logic is the same.

Having said that, I certainly think people should be as chartiable as possible and I think most are, despite your assertion that few care. I base that on the staggering amount of private donations in this country.

Jason, your defense of the wealthy is getting very old. Most people want to keep their money and few are willing to help- prejudices foster that as well.

I know that you are a sweetie-pie, but unfortunately most of the "wealthy" are not interested in giving up their stuff. Sorry, it's a fact of life. The whole reason for government and society is because greedy bastards withheld and wouldn't share the wealth.