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To: elbucko
I still do not see where in my first reply that I deny the responsibility of government for national defense. That's something that you somehow inferred on your own.

I didn't think I did that...and went back and looked and still didn't see it. You infer a lot of things in your replies that do not make sense to me. You condemn government in one sentence then affirm it in another. You are really not very clear. Sorry.

To cite my earlier post, the distinction should not be 'big' vs 'small' government, but proper vs improper government. That is how I can logically support large robust defense spending (proper function of government) while denouncing socialist spending like health care.

I find it interesting that you so denounce the free market for health care. Did you buy your car or your computer from non-profits? Or service related...do you eat at non-profit restaurants? Why not? Why do you want your healthcare provided by non-profits? I have nothing against non-profits, they can be a good way of channeling voluntary donations to good causes, but that is hardly an appropriate foundation for one seventh of our economy.

18 posted on 05/26/2004 3:46:23 AM PDT by blanknoone (I voted for before I voted against it, didn't show up for the vote except once, but left too early)
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To: blanknoone

Nevermind.


19 posted on 05/26/2004 9:07:49 AM PDT by elbucko
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