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Originally posted by SirMike
The article makes a great point about there being a fundamental and negative cultural shift when individuals move from thinking they should keep the fruits of their own labor to believing they're entitled to the fruits of others' labor. Shutting down government for the sake of benefits you didn't pay for, and health insurance you didn't purchase, represents an entitlement mentality run amok.
Because when when the States rob Peter to pay Paul they always get Pauls help.
Problem is the state employees and welfare queens are Paul and tax payers like me are Peter.
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Originally posted by budski
So, tell me what is wrong with a contract between a government and the people.
We wanted universal healthcare, good schools, and a benefit safety net if we were out of work, or unable to work.
It works better than government by corporation - although we have some of that as well...
Originally posted by SirMike
reply to post by Bhadhidar
Contract. ALL of them, can be renegotiated during bankruptcy, which is exactly were many states are headed if they don't reign their spending in line with revenues.
Originally posted by amari
Originally posted by SirMike
reply to post by Bhadhidar
Contract. ALL of them, can be renegotiated during bankruptcy, which is exactly were many states are headed if they don't reign their spending in line with revenues.
How many states that file bankruptcy will issue IOUs and tell government employees we can only pay you so much on the dollar. What services will be cut and what jobs will be cut in those bankrupt states? ^Y^
Originally posted by Stunspot
Originally posted by Bhadhidar
A deal is a deal.
THANK you! This isn't about "entitlements", at least not as usually understood. These people _are_ entitled to their union and their benefits because they were _promised_ them.
Heck, this whole thing is a scam anyhow. Gov. Walker is looking to cut $170 million to pay for the breaks and subsidies he promised to his big contributors. It's a BS emergency ginned up for political gain. It's a clear case of political theater with lasting negative repercussions for all of the fine people of Wisconsin (and having grown up in Northern Illinois, you cannot beLIEVE how it pains me to say that).edit on 18-2-2011 by Stunspot because: typo
Originally posted by budski
Honestly...
I CANNOT believe that people want the corporate puppetmasters to win this.
Originally posted by Vikus
A budget deficit is a BS emergency for political gain?