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Old 09-09-2008, 03:54 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
Boy, these debates are so predictable.

I never said that pure socialism is the ultimate solution to all of our problems. But I categorically reject the notion that it is evil to use tax dollars to further the public good and to help the poor. It's a question of balance.
I think there are spaces where it's appropriate for the gov't to be. I'm not categorically opposed to all programs.

What I am opposed to (if we can get back to the thread topic) is the attitude expressed by Obama that federally mandating the redistribution of wealth is being "neighborly."
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