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avhg1 · 08-31-2005, 10:41 AM

It depends on the angle you look at it from. I don't feel like I take much from society. All acts of kindness are passed on by me. I feel like I could and want to do more for others, but you can't starve yourself to feed everyone else. I'm the type of person that will pull over when I see someone broken down on the side of the road. I like to give to those who are really in need. I donate money for disaster relief and give blood. I'm no saint, but you would never have to worry about me stealing from anyone or taking advantage of them.

In the respect of society taking from me, I get annoyed when I see money that has been put forth with a stated purpose going to other purposes or being taken advantage of by those that are lazy. I don't think society owes me anything and therefore I don't view it as taking as much as borrowing in order to be able to pay back more. That's why I say that I would have no problem borrowing money until I'm back on my feet and can pay back what I can afford as things get better.

I'm not a strictly black and white person. There are grey areas to almost every subject. There will always be thieves and con-artists, but I don't judge whole groups based on individuals. PA is the same thing. It shouldn't be taken away from those that need it, but it should be refined and revised to deter those that do not. Usually, those that don't need it are looking for something for free and don't want to pay back what they've taken. Those that truly need help are happy to get it and are proud the day that they have brought themselves up to the point that they are able to pay back the help they been given.

08-31-2005, 10:41 AM	#77 (permalink)
avhg1 Insane Location: MD	It depends on the angle you look at it from. I don't feel like I take much from society. All acts of kindness are passed on by me. I feel like I could and want to do more for others, but you can't starve yourself to feed everyone else. I'm the type of person that will pull over when I see someone broken down on the side of the road. I like to give to those who are really in need. I donate money for disaster relief and give blood. I'm no saint, but you would never have to worry about me stealing from anyone or taking advantage of them. In the respect of society taking from me, I get annoyed when I see money that has been put forth with a stated purpose going to other purposes or being taken advantage of by those that are lazy. I don't think society owes me anything and therefore I don't view it as taking as much as borrowing in order to be able to pay back more. That's why I say that I would have no problem borrowing money until I'm back on my feet and can pay back what I can afford as things get better. I'm not a strictly black and white person. There are grey areas to almost every subject. There will always be thieves and con-artists, but I don't judge whole groups based on individuals. PA is the same thing. It shouldn't be taken away from those that need it, but it should be refined and revised to deter those that do not. Usually, those that don't need it are looking for something for free and don't want to pay back what they've taken. Those that truly need help are happy to get it and are proud the day that they have brought themselves up to the point that they are able to pay back the help they been given. __________________ I shake the devil's hand daily... I'd do it hourly, but my hand gets tired. Last edited by avhg1; 08-31-2005 at 10:44 AM..