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The 'compassion' racket
(FreeRepublic pulls article by noted conservative Thomas Sowell)
Townhall.Com ^
| 8 September, 2004
| Thomas Sowell
Posted on 09/08/2004 8:05:04 AM PDT by Servant of the 9
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My mind boggles that FR would have pulled this article previously.
I have no objection to government help for the unexpected, hurricaines in California or earthquakes in Florida fall into that category.
I don't at all understand why the government should bail out people who built houses they Knew would be soon destroyed.
I lived most of my life on the Gulf Coast and during the '50s and '60s most everyone got along fine without hurricaine/flood insurance. You either built strong enough to survive, or you built cheap enough the loss was no big deal, or you found a relatively safe piece of ground, but you didn't expect to rp off your fellow citizens to repair your stupidity.
So9
To: Servant of the 9
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:07:20 AM PDT
by
headsonpikes
(Spirit of '76 bttt!)
To: Servant of the 9
I have noticed that articles get pulled when the poster does not use the original publication title.
That is probably the case here, I would bet.
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:07:38 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
To: Servant of the 9
If they pulled it, it was probably because it was previously posted. Everyone loves Sowell around here.
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:07:43 AM PDT
by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
To: Servant of the 9
Is this Breaking?!?!?!?!?
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:07:57 AM PDT
by
jbstrick
(War is not fought for peace. War is fought for victory.)
To: Servant of the 9
Why was this article previously pulled? It's an excellent article, and Sowell is right on, as usual.
The Russian River in California floods often, and homes are lost every time. And these people get government help and they rebuild right in the same place. Why should we pay for that?
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:08:17 AM PDT
by
.38sw
To: Servant of the 9
My mind boggles that FR would have pulled this article previously.Your mind boggles too easily. It was pulled as a duplicate.
To: Servant of the 9
I don't think there was anything with the content that was objectionable. I would have to guess - and guess is the only thing I can do as I'm not in any way connected with FR mgmt - it was not a content issue.
That said, Sowell rocks. I love him in print and even more so when he's on the radio. VERY smart and direct man.
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:08:56 AM PDT
by
Rate_Determining_Step
(US Military - Draining the Swamp of Terrorism since 2001!)
To: Servant of the 9
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:09:23 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
To: Servant of the 9
It is already posted and a duplicate was pulled
10
posted on
09/08/2004 8:09:49 AM PDT
by
alisasny
("BREAKING: PETA OUTRAGED, Kerry to use hampsters to fire spitballs.")
To: Servant of the 9
I don't understand why victims of the '93 Flood weren't allowed to rebuild in known flood plains but hurricane victims are allowed to rebuild in known areas of hurricane activity.
Why the weather double standard?
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:09:53 AM PDT
by
Blzbba
(John F'in Kerry - Dawn of a New Error.)
To: Servant of the 9
How about the "dumb" that build on or near the fault lines in CA????? There is no correct answer, no good answer.
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:09:53 AM PDT
by
cynicom
To: Admin Moderator
Can you please put in on this????
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:10:03 AM PDT
by
netmilsmom
(Morologus es!)
To: Admin Moderator
Your mind boggles too easily. It was pulled as a duplicate. My apologies. ordinarily a thread pulled as a duplicate says so, and includes a link to the original thread.
SO9
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:10:26 AM PDT
by
Servant of the 9
(We are the Hegemon. We can do anything we damned well please.)
To: Admin Moderator
Ooooooops!!!
You are a faster typist than I am!!!!
Thanks!
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:10:56 AM PDT
by
netmilsmom
(Morologus es!)
To: Servant of the 9
I have no objection to government help for the unexpected, hurricaines in California or earthquakes in Florida fall into that category. Another big government FReeper. Can you show me the article in the Constitution that empowers the government to do such a thing?
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:11:09 AM PDT
by
Straight Vermonter
(http://www.angelfire.com/ultra/terroristscorecard)
To: Admin Moderator
Any other snide remarks you wish to boggle our minds with????
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:11:39 AM PDT
by
cynicom
To: Admin Moderator
To: Admin Moderator; Servant of the Nine
Your mind boggles too easily. It was pulled as a duplicate. Hehehehe.....LOL..!!
Hey, So9...I get boggled sometimes myself..
FRegards,
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:12:10 AM PDT
by
Osage Orange
(NO....!! I'm madder than ZELL...and I'm NOT going to take it anymore..!!!)
To: Servant of the 9
I live in flood country. The government got tired of paying for homes along the Mississippi and bought up the homes and properties. Seems like an alternative to me.
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posted on
09/08/2004 8:12:45 AM PDT
by
sarasota
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