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I love the movie "The Patriot" in which Mel Gibson says, "Why should I exchange one tyrant three thousand miles away for 3000 tyrants one mile away?"

Taxation with representation. Not 1000, but 535 of them in the US Capital.

See post 126.

So, you smell a DU disruptor? I smell something, too, but's it not from DU (though they smell evil enough).

Flashbunny, I came into this thread for one purpose: to show how the system, as poor as it is, helps people who have hit the bottom of American society, through no fault of their own. Rather than do away with it entirely, what I propose is actually rather simple, if hard to implement.

First- The feds get out of the welfare business, permanently,

Second- Welfare is left up to the states, where it rightfully belongs,

Third- Unless profoundly disabled, any person has a 2-year maximum of benefits in any twenty-year period. This provides them with an incentive to find training and work.

Now, if the above marks me as a "lefty", or a "DU Disruptor", so be it. I can't help what people think of me, no matter what the level of their ignorance. No one has addressed a simple issue that I've raised: Why am I am commie, a pinko, a lefty, or a Du Disruptor simply because I disagree on ONE issue? I expect this treatment from the Left. But I though our side was more tolerant of the exercise of free speech.

It IS called Free Republic, isn't it?

And so, on my computer given me by my brother, and through the cable service (including cable modem) which I pay for, I will continue to press on, as it were ...

... though no longer in this thread.

"I call shenanigans."

What's his phone number? I've been wanting to call him for some time, now.

"No, just wondering, because it put holes in your story how you are so down and out and need government assistance if you can still afford internet service and still have a computer."

Actually, it isn't any of your business, and so I refuse to asnwer it.

"I've been down and out too, for longer than you have. But instead of going on the government dole I sacrificed and sold everything I had that wasn't vital, got rid of phone, cable, and other luxuries, and started over. I guess sacrifice is a four letter word these days."

So did I. How and why I have computer or internet isn't yoour business, but the phone and other luxuries went, including my prize AR15a2. And sacrifice IS a four-letter word, these days. It's called "Iraq", and thank God for the young men and women who serve there.

"Happy web browsing. Be sure to enjoy the food the money that they are taking from me and my family is paying for."

Thank you. I will. When you were down and out, I'm sure you took as much from me.

"The card itself can even be "rented" to others for cash"

Then the perpetrator should be arrested and charged with his or her fraud.

"You've clouded the situation somewhat in my mind by taking your wife out of the discussion. Either she's got a legitimate disability, in which case see above, or she's got a bogus disability"

I took my wife out of the discussion because I wish to protect her privacy. However, she is not an alcoholic or a drug addict. Her condition has been diagnosed by a recognized medical authority, and she received a decision of "disabled" by the state disability determination board, after a period of only two months from her application. More than that I will not say, except to remember with fondness her hard work for twenty years as an RN, and note her desire to return to that work as soon as possible.

"It would be easy enough to program cash registers with foods that are Food Stamp eligible or ineligible."

Instead of that, designate grocery stores that recipients can shop in. In our area, there's a Kroger's, Save-a-lot, Aldi's, and Eagle's. By shooping at Save-a-lot or Aldi's, we pay only a thrid of what we would pay at Kroger's or Eagle's for the same items. In my state, this restriction would save millions of dollars.

Thanks for what you've said. Ability to work is the key, isn't it? Thank God, I'll have that ability once again no later than March.

However, I am living independently. I have my own home on two acres of land in the countryside (bought and paid for in the years in which I worked). I could sell, and live off of the money from the proceeds. However, if I did that, I would lose all "benefits", and rightfully so. Our resoruces would then last a mathematical limit of 2 1/2 years. At the end of that time, we would be homeless .. read that public housing, foodstamps, public healthcare, and so on. It would be the end of our independence.

And so, we live in our home, and make ends meet with whatever resources are available to us. That has been the way of my life, and shall continue to be so.

Thank you!

Thank you!

"Are there no prisons? And the Union workhouses? Are they still in operation? The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?"

Bah! Humbug!

"I predict that you won't last two weeks before the site owner boots you out. He doesn't like liberals coming in to disrupt the site."

Go to other threads and read my posts, if you think I'm such a liberal disruption.

"I do vote for the right people, but they always seem to be the lesser of all evils."

Then, look into the Constitution Party. It's America's last hope at a conservative future.

"So, stepehen, is your internet service free as well? Do you own your own computer???"

Do you have a need to know? Or does your taxpayers status give the right to know, to invade my privacy?

Merry Christmas ...

"You've said you're "entitled" to this money, and that indicates to us that your "conservatism" is suspect."

You've consistently misunderstood me, sir. I'm entitled to this because it's the law. If you don't like the law, then change it.

But if you're ever in this condition, you will do whatever it takes to survive. On this, I can assure you ...

Naturally, my conservatism will no longer be suspect when I'm paying taxes again (as I continue to do on my home and two acres, which I WILL NOT give up).

"I like exposing the commies."

Then, go do the same. You'll be wasting you time with me. I've fought in conservatism's wars for the hearts and minds of the people since before you were born, I'd imagine (from the immature qualtiy of your posts).

I fought for Barry Goldwater in 1964. My reward: duty in Vietnam, with the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and the Purpule Heart. But I was glad to do it because I was fighting for my country and against Sovet expansionism.

I fought for Richard Nixon in 1968 and in 1972. For my troubles, I was attacked repeatedly on the streets for my opposition to the "people's will." But it was necessary. McGovern had to go down to defeat. He was a socialist, and an enemy.

At the university, I've had many an argument with the Lefties (and won more than one of them) over the election of Ronald Reagan, whom I regard as the greatest American president of the 20th Century.

In recent years, I've been one of the most vociferous defenders of the right, and of Mr. Rush Limbaugh, you could ever find. Indeed, he himself said that ... by comparison with me ... he's a New York socialist. It seems that he doesn't like my opposition to free trade.

I've been in the trenches all of my life fighting for what is right. Most recently, I've stood my ground and been arrested by my activities on behalf of the unborn ... America's national sin of the Holocaust, abortion. I'm a lifelong member of the NRA. My family has been Republican since 1854, and one of them worked in Mr. Lincoln's campaign in 1860.

And you antangonism towards has originated simply because I don't agree with you. That makes me a "commie" and a "lefty". "Expose" me all you like. You'll find it a difficult proposition. It's sort of like proving that a Chevy is a Ford. Not easy ...

I know who I am, sir, and "lefty" and "commie" do not fit into the description for me. Call me all the abusives you can cram into your brain. I know who I am, nonetheless.

You have certainly earned your sophistry, Protagoras.

When you grow up, we'll talk some more ...

"I'm guessing you have first hand knowledge about that site. What was the screen name you used before you were booted last time?"

I lasted at DU approximately 15 minutes after I posted my opinion about illegal immigration. I didn't expect to last there long, anyway. Several of us were trying to get an average time before the "boot" fell. For the 6 of us, it averaged about 23 minutes!

"Just out of curiosity, are the taxpayers also paying for your health care?"

I get it, now. That's our way out of the welfare crisis in America. Let 'em all die, right?

This is why the Left gets away with calling everyone on the Right insensitive, uncompassionate, uncaring, and so forth. It's also why so many GOP politicians have to play the Left's game ...

... because there's people out in fly-over country implying that the unhealthy poor should go ahead and die.

Alright, answer me this question. I once made over $100,000 per year. After disability hit, and after all assets were sold and all of our resources were exhausted, just exactly how is one to pay for an $800 per month prescription drug cost?

"Been here almost a whole week and still haven't found out that your BS doesn't play here."

I departed from the party line on one issue, and now my arguments are BS. Interesting. Sounds like the DU.

Shall we continue to flame each other, and engage in one ad hominem attack after another? Or could we perhaps assume that the other is at least honest in the argument, and start again from there?