attila:
= . There's no substantial difference between their resentful whining about = .their rights and your resentful whining about your rights - except maybe = .that you whine more.
[silly remarks about crapping, watermelons, and hypocrites deleted]
I'm not whining about it my rights any more than Tim is whining about his. One of the principals of the American Revolution was NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. When our government takes my money and creates a new class which "votes" to require me to pay for them; they are a vested interest voting only for their own gain without my consent.
My full remarks are above; I never defended the present system.
human rights are supposedly universal. however, since when has an entitlement been considered a "human right?"
Never, AFAIK.
are you playing the part of the bleeding knee-jerk welfare advocate? The type: "I'm willing to give mine, (but I cheat on my taxes) --just make sure you let the Feds extort their welfare system from _your_ profits.
No.
charity is man's _benevolence_ and, there is nothing in the scriptures which says the lazy and resentful are _entitled_ to my support.
Charity has many definitions; in the Judeo-Christian tradition, benevolence is not a prominent one. Nor are sawed off accusations of laziness and resentfulness very indicative of caritas, OTOH.
I tithe, and tithe faithfully; and contribute a fast offering every month for the ward bishop's fund. as in says in the scriptures, he who faithfully tithes shall receive it tenfold. we take care of our own community, and we don't collect welfare.
it works.
That is an excellent thing, and you should do it regardless of returns; we all should. I do.