openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
 ·AT&T Southeast
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February 5th, @09:00PM
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Re: Maybe the FTC can step in
The government protecting the people's welfare (e.g. clean drinking water, clean air, regulating radio transmission power levels, homeland security, etc.) is not the same as the government protecting you from yourself (e.g. bailing you out of your mortgage because you overextended yourself to buy a house, regulating businesses because poor consumers choose not to read their contracts before signing on the dotted lines, allowing you to keep your mouthwash because you can't follow instructions before passing through airport security, etc.).said by karlmarx  :Of course, the government 'taking care of people' is just another step on the road to fascism. (Not my quote) Not any other person's quote either. |
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karlmarx
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Nashua, NH
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February 6th, @04:19AM
| Umm, the OP, which is what I was replying to "But government control over all facets of your life goes along with that desire to be protected. "Nanny government", which has gotten stronger over the years, is just a precursor to fascism."
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
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| Once again, there's a huge difference between the government exceeding their boundaries and telling people what to do to protect them from their own stupidity and the government taking care of the people. Also, you twisted TCH's words therefore not quoting him, hence my comment that "your quote" isn't any other person's quote either. |
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