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Cynthetiq · 03-03-2009, 04:33 PM

Yes, all the social programs provided by the New Deal. It was revolutionary, especially for the US of A.

I get to blame myself for my bad investments. I also get to take credit for my good ones. Instead of watching American Idol I've spent time learning how to invest my money. I'm responsible, not the government and not some politician. This is where we diverge. You cannot seem to understand that.

I've never said that the collective will opt out. I've said offer choices better than the ones that have been offered.

The FCC, the FDA? Really? again you're counting on groups that have failed us greatly! The FDA has proven time and time again that it's stamp of approval over pharmacological enterprises is no safer. Huge recalls of medicines wherein deaths and maimings have occurrred? The FCC providing us cheaper telecommunications and safer TV? So far my cable bill has increased over the past decade for TV. There still is no ala carte service to pick and choose what channels I would like. I don't watch ESPN, yet carriage charges for ESPN costs me almost $9 a month.

I get the gist of your argument. You aren't understanding or at least much more forgiving of the future government as I keep showing how the government fails me as a citizen, which is why I'd like to opt out of Social Security. I'd rather be required to use a private method of marketplace choices. Allow banks to compete for my "SSI plan" or whatever you'd like to call it just like any other investment vehicle.

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Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	Yes, all the social programs provided by the New Deal. It was revolutionary, especially for the US of A. I get to blame myself for my bad investments. I also get to take credit for my good ones. Instead of watching American Idol I've spent time learning how to invest my money. I'm responsible, not the government and not some politician. This is where we diverge. You cannot seem to understand that. I've never said that the collective will opt out. I've said offer choices better than the ones that have been offered. The FCC, the FDA? Really? again you're counting on groups that have failed us greatly! The FDA has proven time and time again that it's stamp of approval over pharmacological enterprises is no safer. Huge recalls of medicines wherein deaths and maimings have occurrred? The FCC providing us cheaper telecommunications and safer TV? So far my cable bill has increased over the past decade for TV. There still is no ala carte service to pick and choose what channels I would like. I don't watch ESPN, yet carriage charges for ESPN costs me almost $9 a month. I get the gist of your argument. You aren't understanding or at least much more forgiving of the future government as I keep showing how the government fails me as a citizen, which is why I'd like to opt out of Social Security. I'd rather be required to use a private method of marketplace choices. Allow banks to compete for my "SSI plan" or whatever you'd like to call it just like any other investment vehicle. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!