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Originally Posted by scbelle
I couldn't agree more. There are some things that are worth our money... helping our neighbors after disasters, maintaining our infrastructure, maintaining a powerful military that answers our every beck and call... the line, "Freedom isn't free" comes to mind. While not everyone chooses to serve with his or her life, everyone serves our country by being a responsible citizen and paying taxes. Is is fun? No, but it is necessary. And in my opinion, it is a small price to pay to be able to enjoy the fruits of living in the best and most powerful nation in the world. Are there places where we can cut back? Absolutely. I'm very Christian, and as a result, I believe that it is in our nation's best interest to be good stewards of our fortune. That being said, I'm also led by the Christian precept of taking care of "the least of these." I'm all for open markets and capitalism-- to a point. When we become irresponsible and run over people, I draw the line.
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I believe in helping people too. I just don't think it should be at the end of a spear. Individuals and private entities are much, much, much more capable of discerning who is truly in need and who isn't. The government has a trail of horribly run social programs.
If freedom stops when we become irresponsible...what about abortion? Further, what good is freedom when it halts when times get tough? Individuals have a responsibility to look after the welfare of fellow citizens. The government doesn't have the responsibility of making everyone middle class.