On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 19:05:32 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 15:31:49 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


Perhaps it's easier than that. She's now collecting on the government
dole, and wants those in power who favor the continuation of those
types of programs. She won't have to worry about increases in income
tax, or the greater burdens that government sponsored healthcare will
place on currently working people.

Dave

What an intensely stupid thing to say.


Are you suggesting that this is not a possible scenario?

I personally KNOW people who changed their stripes when they went from
payer to collector of government services.

Wake up and breath in a dose of reality.

Dave


The vast majority of old folks receive some sort of government assistance.
You assume granny is wealthy and taking society's money anyway.


I assume nothing. All I know is that I've known people who for years
that while they were working, have complained about the government
taking money from them to pay out to "the needy". Now that they are on
the receiving end of S.S. or other government benefits, they tend to
loose their righteous indignation toward the role of public
assistance.

Considering the nature of human behavior it's not hard to understand
how people change their viewpoints when the shoe is on the other foot.


Dave