Yes, that's exactly what I want. It would, for one thing, reduce crime. It
would be far cheaper to invest in education and give people a handout than
put them in prison after they've victimized people.

I know this upsets you. I'm sorry.

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"Dave" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:08:34 GMT, "Maxprop" said:

I find it amusing that you and the left wing are the first to condemn Bush
for his role with big oil, but turn around and advocate $5 per gallon
gasoline.

That's pretty much of a piece with their other positions--more taxes so
gumming bureaucrats can redistribute money from those who earned it to
those
who didn't.

Capt. JG wrote:
Yes, that's exactly what I want. It would, for one thing, reduce crime. It
would be far cheaper to invest in education and give people a handout than
put them in prison after they've victimized people.

I know this upsets you. I'm sorry.

But it doesn't work that way...look at Michigan...none of that
happened..crime went up (if you can't get out of the ghetto, you start
looking for things to amuse yourself...)

One can't help the corruption that results except to deal with it as it
comes.

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"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
Yes, that's exactly what I want. It would, for one thing, reduce crime.
It would be far cheaper to invest in education and give people a handout
than put them in prison after they've victimized people.

I know this upsets you. I'm sorry.

But it doesn't work that way...look at Michigan...none of that
happened..crime went up (if you can't get out of the ghetto, you start
looking for things to amuse yourself...)

Capt. JG wrote:
One can't help the corruption that results except to deal with it as it
comes.

And dealing with it costs money..because you have to deal with it, the
money you want earmarked for education goes to crime prevention
programs, beefed up cop shops, and court costs.

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Dave" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:08:34 GMT, "Maxprop" said:

I find it amusing that you and the left wing are the first to condemn
Bush
for his role with big oil, but turn around and advocate $5 per gallon
gasoline.

That's pretty much of a piece with their other positions--more taxes so
gumming bureaucrats can redistribute money from those who earned it to
those
who didn't.


Yes, that's exactly what I want. It would, for one thing, reduce crime. It
would be far cheaper to invest in education and give people a handout than
put them in prison after they've victimized people.

You've done the math on that?


I know this upsets you. I'm sorry.

More than upsetting, it is simply wrong. When one's wealth is taken away
and given to others to equalize the relative wealth of a society, the
stimulus for self-improvement and personal growth is removed. Ultimately no
one works hard enough to accumulate enough wealth for the process of
redistribution, leading to universal poverty. See: Soviet Russia and Cuba
for examples.

Max

Sorry, but we already do that.

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
link.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Dave" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:08:34 GMT, "Maxprop"
said:

I find it amusing that you and the left wing are the first to condemn
Bush
for his role with big oil, but turn around and advocate $5 per gallon
gasoline.

That's pretty much of a piece with their other positions--more taxes so
gumming bureaucrats can redistribute money from those who earned it to
those
who didn't.


Yes, that's exactly what I want. It would, for one thing, reduce crime.
It would be far cheaper to invest in education and give people a handout
than put them in prison after they've victimized people.

You've done the math on that?


I know this upsets you. I'm sorry.

More than upsetting, it is simply wrong. When one's wealth is taken away
and given to others to equalize the relative wealth of a society, the
stimulus for self-improvement and personal growth is removed. Ultimately
no one works hard enough to accumulate enough wealth for the process of
redistribution, leading to universal poverty. See: Soviet Russia and
Cuba for examples.

Max

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Sorry, but we already do that.

Yes, we do, and it's still wrong.

Max

Do you think we should stop doing it? Careful, it's a trick question. :-)

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Sorry, but we already do that.

Yes, we do, and it's still wrong.

Max

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Do you think we should stop doing it? Careful, it's a trick question. :-)

Okay, I'll bite. Explain, please.

Max