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Politics : The Trump Presidency -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (225046)	2/5/2022 10:27:49 AM
From: Terry Maloney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 354624

>> I would think that a commonwealth could operate with or without positive rights if the parties were in concert regarding the path. << Yes, there's the rub alright. >>This subject is mostly off topic and way too heavy. << Interesting, though. So different from here in Canada, where health insurance, paid through our taxes, is seen as part of the social contract. Some people object, of course, but most of us like the way it keeps our overall costs roughly half of yours, as bentway pointed out.

To: Lane3 who wrote (225046)	2/5/2022 11:09:39 AM
From: CentralParkRanger	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 354624

Yes, let me translate whatever you are saying into plain English. This country is not ready yet to join the civilized world. When this time comes - in a few decades, centuries, who knows, may be never.

To: Lane3 who wrote (225046)	2/5/2022 12:25:13 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 354624

>> Historically our laws have not required us to help each other out. If I am forced to help you out in any way, it is potentially an invasion of my freedom. That's not say I shouldn't help you out but that is my decision, not someone else's. The idea that another person can command me to do something isn't addressed by the Bill of Rights I don't believe; but it would be contrary to the fundamental premise of freedom -- that I may be called away from watching the NFL game and forced to labor on someone else's behalf seems a little counter-intuitive.