Reply #69: Feel free to "opt out" of your benefits [View All]

[SoCalDem]

:evilgrin:

The "state" is made up of ALL citizens..

The people of a country should be able to ALL share in what that country has to offer.. Why should a few rich fat cats OWN the energy of OUR country.. Why should those same people OWN the infrastructures of the country that are necessary to ALL people??

If a person wants to start a company making some really cool gadget, that's great...but..

there are some things that should be for ALL people to avail themselves of...by virtue of being citizens..

in no particular order...

communication
healthcare
energy
shelter
food
water
roads & bridges
educaation

once those necessities are taken care of for the "family" of the nation, then whatever's left could go for the "war toys" that the guys love so much..

I would bet that if we took such a tack, the "evildoers" might be less angry at us.. why?? Because if we used our wealth and resources to see to the real needs of OUR people, we would not have so much money laying around tempting the ones with the checkbook..The national checkbook has been used for many an evil plan in thrid world countries, disguised as "help"..

Private ownership of PUBLIC necessities is wrong.