[Ben Ficklin]

I don't mean to single you out because you are not the only idealogue at FR.

The reality of life contradicts your lofty ideals.

Most understand that this is beneficial and, in spite of the fact that it may-could-might be exploited, would support it.

You point to isolated events of exploitation even without such a law. On the other hand, there are vastly more examples of individuals volunteering their property,money, and time to help others.

[Dan Evans]

The reality is that government tends to be grossly corrupt and incompetent in public assistance. The bumpling of FIMA and of Mayor Nagin in absolutely stunning. Not isolated examples but generally the rule. Millions of dollars wasted in transporting drinking water across country to places where it never arrived or wasn't needed. School buses that could have been used to evacuate people were sitting idle and allowed to be flooded. The Mayor himself leaving town and house-hunting in Houston while people were trapped in their homes.

The examples I point out are a small sample of the abuses that are happening now. Abuse of eminent domain has become rampant. There are videos of dozens of instances of police confiscating any cash on people they stop for little or no good reason.

On the other hand, there are vastly more examples of individuals volunteering their property,money, and time to help others.

Yes, that's a good thing. And since there are so many examples of private charity, why do we need laws to mandate it? When you are forced to "help others" that is a bad thing. That's the kind of socialist ideology that fails. You need to have more faith in your fellow man and less confidence in your government.

[Trailerpark Badass]

On the other hand, there are vastly more examples of individuals volunteering their property,money, and time to help others.

Yep.