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Originally Posted by KSig RC
If you're going to write something off as "purely about money" then we'll clearly never find a common ground - remember that it was originally life, liberty and pursuit of property. Money matters - it isn't a minor speed bump, it's an actual protected right for Americans.
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Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness*. And they're in the declaration, not the constitution.
If it is acceptable to infringe on people's "rights" to have their houses burn down, or something, in the city, then it is the same in the country. Hence the comparisons of the two. If it is unacceptable, well, bring the pitchforks, but leave the torches at home, and storm city hall.
If it is acceptable in the country and doable in the country and not being done then odds are the issue is about money.
No where did I write the whole thing off as "just about money." I was referring to the municipal provider. As noted in that paragraph.
I'm admittedly in a pissy mood tonight, but seriously I'd prefer it if people read my entire posts before mischaracterizing my point. Disagree all you like, but do so honestly.
*Can't undo the edits of Jefferson and Franklin, even if they lifted the phrasing from Virginia.
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