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Originally Posted by Lebell
And personally, entitlement, as a word, does indeed conjure up images of wealth redistribution to those who did nothing to earn it. Please note however, that to me this is separate from the idea of a safety net.
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Interesting. I find, more and more, that yours is quickly becoming the "definition" of
entitlement.
To
me, however, it means something else entirely. For example, when I enlisted in the Air Force, I was promised A,B and C in exchange for X years of my life. When I upheld
my end of the bargain, I became
entitled to the A, B and C that I was promised. When my veteran's benefits erode, it equates to me as a breach of contract. Welfare, and the like, is merely generosity on the part of a civilized society.