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Cynthetiq · 03-03-2009, 09:01 PM

You guys really can't read or don't want to read what I've written do you? I've not said anything as anarchist as you're claiming. I've not asked for it to be abolished. I've asked that people be given more control over their destiny. Why is it that some pensioners are allowed to opt out? It appears because they have BETTER coverage and benefits. I'd like to have the opportunity to have the same but not be required to stay within those career fields.

I've said simply OPT out and be in a different program that provides for the same function but in a marketplace that allows for competition.

See, we have public education right? I pay for that, even though I don't use it. I'd like to pay less, but that discussion is a different one. There is also PRIVATE education. And look, what do we have here... it seems that private institutions seem to educate children better with better graduation rates and higher test scores. Why is that? Surely the government must do a better job. But it doesn't. This isn't just for the lower rungs of education, but it goes to the top of the collegiate.

I'd like an ALTERNATIVE. In fact, I'm proposing a more democratic method of taking care of everyone than you all are. You guys are saying that it has to be this way. I'm stating simply there has to be alternatives. Why does the government have to have a monopoly on my retirement funds?

But you guys read this, and continue to characterize my words in a twisted way.

03-03-2009, 09:01 PM	#37 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	You guys really can't read or don't want to read what I've written do you? I've not said anything as anarchist as you're claiming. I've not asked for it to be abolished. I've asked that people be given more control over their destiny. Why is it that some pensioners are allowed to opt out? It appears because they have BETTER coverage and benefits. I'd like to have the opportunity to have the same but not be required to stay within those career fields. I've said simply OPT out and be in a different program that provides for the same function but in a marketplace that allows for competition. See, we have public education right? I pay for that, even though I don't use it. I'd like to pay less, but that discussion is a different one. There is also PRIVATE education. And look, what do we have here... it seems that private institutions seem to educate children better with better graduation rates and higher test scores. Why is that? Surely the government must do a better job. But it doesn't. This isn't just for the lower rungs of education, but it goes to the top of the collegiate. I'd like an ALTERNATIVE. In fact, I'm proposing a more democratic method of taking care of everyone than you all are. You guys are saying that it has to be this way. I'm stating simply there has to be alternatives. Why does the government have to have a monopoly on my retirement funds? But you guys read this, and continue to characterize my words in a twisted way. __________________ 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!