Doug Kanter wrote:

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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Perhaps some of it is simply the realistic view that many people can't
handle certain things for themselves.

That's a shame. It's still not the government's role to mitigate
personal responsibility. That goes against the very principle of freedom
of choice.

When 100% of citizens and corporations demonstrate personal responsibility,
you will stop hearing people clamoring for more police on the streets and
more laws. Until then, live with it. This is human nature.

That's a cop out answer. If we were to apply that logic, we should all
be in jail, until we can all prove that we're responsible. Why should
the many suffer due to the acts of the few?


You think the government should
eliminate social security, which is what I assume you mean by
"retirement
funds", eliminating what is an important option for people who
habitually
make bad investment decisions with their "other" money?

That's exactly what I'm saying. If you put that money in interest
bearing accounts (such as a mutual fund or 401K), the interest accrued
will exceed what you would get back from the S.S. as it currently
stands. Those of us who manage our money effectively, would be way
better off in the long run. But of course, you want to let the those who
can't make their own decisions hold the rest of us back. Where's the
freedom of choice there?

Dave


You want a different retirement plan system? Do something about it. But,
you're the guy who can't even deal with the minor hurdles involved in
challenging your local town council, comprised of small-time political
players from your own neighborhood. So, stop complaining. You seem to
believe that voting for president is the end of your responsibilities as a
citizen.

I do support this change. That's why I vote for people who support
greater choice, and less government regulation. Since we live in a
system of representative democracy, there is little I can do, as a
common citizen, except to support elected representatives who most
closely align with my ideals. I do that.

If you're suggesting that I grab a picket sign and chain myself to a
state building like some leftover 60's wacko, that's not going to
happen. For one thing, I have a job, and a family to support. I don't
have the time to engage in such discretionary activities.

Dave