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Originally posted by Joe Sixpack@Dec 2 2003, 04:02 PM
See this is the problem, what is a legitimate use of tax money is something that is personal opinion.
As far as I am concerned, socialised medicine is a legitimate use of tax money. I also support things like government funding for the arts. Here in Australia we have an entire television network (ABC) that is taxpayer funded and I don't know ANY Australian who wants to see that change because it is well worth the money.
Legitimate use of tax money? Depends on what you believe.
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Actually, I agree with you....it IS my opinion only.
I am willing to entertain the concept that you can opt-out of any social safety net, including something as basic as police or fire support, just as I think you should be able to opt out of funding liberal arts. If you don't want to pay, no liberal television network for you! Similarly, if you don't believe in the concept of paying for the police dept, they don't come to your house if needed and don't investigate if you are robbed or shot in the face.
As I've stated before, we have the unfortunate task of choosing between philosophical ideals and practical reality. My question has been, and continues to be for the purpose of this thread, HOW do people come to the conclusions and contradictions that they do? What force acts upon them to help them determine that THEY are right and others are wrong?