SEAnative,
<I can even see the benefits of this idea:>
<<I
think the real solution is to abolish welfare and other socialist programs.>>
<However,
disability and other special cases would have to be given exception.>
Personally,
I wouldn't make any exceptions. There are several reasons I'm against
socialist programs, the most important being that it robs an individual
of their property (their money) without their consent. Having welfare
or other socialist programs available for anyone, including the disabled,
causes that to happen.
If socialist programs were abolished,
there would be few people truly in need of assistance, like the disabled
that you mention. With an extraordinarily smaller percentage of people
"sucking" money out of the system, surely charities could pick up where
government left off in assisting those that truly need it.
<Many
don't need a reason. The fact that they're here causes people to say "they're
taking our jobs" and whatnot, in which case I point to what I said about
Americans sharing the wealth, and that these people are providing for their
families.>
The way for one to protect their job is not to
outlaw competition (whether it be from their neighbor or someone in another
country) but rather to do the job better than anyone else and at a competitive
price. If someone can do the job better than you, or is willing to do
the same job for less money, then you deserve to lose your job.
<And
even illegal immigrants pay taxes, and they contribute far more to the
economy than they take away.>
I really don't have any statistics
to make an argument on that one way or the other. I know they pay excise
taxes (sales tax, phone taxes, etc) because they spend money like anyone
else. But do they pay income taxes as well?
<I don't mean
to turn this Arizona| Arizona | (air-i'-ZON-u') | The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada. |
forum into a political forum. I was just responding to the
topic.>
No problem, so long as it relates to Arizona| Arizona | (air-i'-ZON-u') | The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada. |
still (and it
seems to), I don't see a problem with it.
<By the way, NickCoons,
I was hoping to see a reply from you in the thread I posted regarding diversity
in Phoenix.>
Just did that now, but don't have much to offer
in that arena.
<I see that you visit this forum often (being
the webmaster and all)>
I visit the forums now and then :-).
<and
while I know you don't live in Phoenix, surely you've been there, no?>
Actually
I've lived in Phoenix and its suburbs my entire life (I was born in Phoenix).
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