Government in action...

Stephen Baker wrote in message
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Shaun R says:

I owe nothing to the world but myself.

And noboby is asking for repayment yet........ ;-)

People often don't know what they have until it's gone.

The world has me, and is a better
place for it

That may be going a bit far

No - that's going the exact correct distance.

- but at least we aren't any the _worse_ for it.
At least on this side of the pond.

Now you're being silly.

you owe me 10 dollah.

Come and get it. ;-P

Come and give it.

Steve

Shaun aRe - 4 days of single
left.................heheheh.............whooooooo ! Ahem.

"Shaun Rimmer" wrote in message ...

Stephen Baker wrote in message
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Shaun R says:

I owe nothing to the world but myself.

And noboby is asking for repayment yet........ ;-)

People often don't know what they have until it's gone.

Kinda like melanoma?


The world has me, and is a better
place for it

That may be going a bit far

No - that's going the exact correct distance.

"exact correct"? You are totally absolutely mistaken wrong.


- but at least we aren't any the _worse_ for it.
At least on this side of the pond.

Now you're being silly.

That coming from YOU???


you owe me 10 dollah.

Come and get it. ;-P

Come and give it.


I would pay more than ten dollars to see Steve give you some....

Shaun aRe - 4 days of single
left.................heheheh.............whooooooo ! Ahem.

Got your h'moon all squared away? (BTW: Congrats)

--
Cameron

Cameron said...

It's called satire. And no, that is not a valid point. Yet I survive...

Perhaps you weren't following the thread. My main point is that there are different
responsibilities between the federal goverment and state/local goverments. It sounds
like you believe we live in a socialist society. We don't.

What is this, the Rush Limbaugh show? You may not think that the federal
government should redistribute tax dollars, but I am sure you are quite
aware that they do all the time. If you don't like it, I suggest you
take it to the Supreme Court, but I'll bet you 1¢ to $100 that they have
heard it all before and the precedent has been set. The Articles of
Confederation were dumped over 200 years ago. We need a strong central
government. If we didn't have one, we wouldn't have a country.

Never been to Chicago.

So what you are saying is, if the federal government pays for a bike path all my lazy
neighbors' will suddenly decide to exercise? Excuse me, but from my observation of
other people I have concluded that mountain bikers, roadies, walkers, joggers, speed
walkers, runners, inline skaters, rock climbers, weight lifters, hikers, etc. will exercise
regardless of what the fed's fund. Lazy people won't.

I strongly disagree. The urban sprawl that we are undergoing now
couldn't be any more bicycle and pedestrian unfriendly. Have you ever
tried to ride a bike through exurbia? I have. No sidewalks, no bike
lanes, not even a shoulder so that you can get out of the way of
traffic. It is torture trying to get through these places without a car.
The largest commercial district in this corner of my state sits right
next to a large and prestigious university. The campus is lousy with
bicycles, but I defy you to see anyone biking or walking to any of the
shopping centers. It just isn't made for it. I could go on, but I will
leave you to your right wing platitudes and move on. Believe me, I know
all about this subject, because I am an avid cyclist and I live in an
urban area. The growing dependence on cars is a disgrace and if you
don't see it, then you just aren't paying attention.

Shaun R says:

Steve ain't got what it takes, dude, unless he grew breasts
lately.........OK, as you were then.

Go back to sleep, Shaun. I'm cute, but I ain't _that_ cute.

Steve

Stephen Baker wrote in message
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Shaun R says:

Steve ain't got what it takes, dude, unless he grew breasts
lately.........OK, as you were then.

Go back to sleep, Shaun.

Like I've even been asleep...........

I'm cute, but I ain't _that_ cute.

Huh - no **** bright spark.........



Shaun aRe - Ahhh, I remember sleep! Such bliss............

"Super Slinky" wrote in message t...
Cameron said...

It's called satire. And no, that is not a valid point. Yet I survive...

Perhaps you weren't following the thread. My main point is that there are different
responsibilities between the federal goverment and state/local goverments. It sounds
like you believe we live in a socialist society. We don't.

What is this, the Rush Limbaugh show?

Gee, how cute. Is that supposed to be funny?

You may not think that the federal
government should redistribute tax dollars, but I am sure you are quite
aware that they do all the time. If you don't like it, I suggest you
take it to the Supreme Court, but I'll bet you 1¢ to $100 that they have
heard it all before and the precedent has been set.

Yes, I'm aware that they do. But neither you nor anyone else has explained
where federally funded recreation is constitutionally legal.

The Articles of
Confederation were dumped over 200 years ago.

Duh, it was rewritten to the US Constitution in 1778. Aside from that, what
the heck is your point?

We need a strong central
government. If we didn't have one, we wouldn't have a country.

Wrong. In a way. Our ferderal goverment is charged with *national*
security; currency; import/export tariff's, etc.

The strength of our country comes from individuals, working hard to provide
for their families, communities, etc.

So why has every country that has a centralized goverment failed?

--
Cameron


Never been to Chicago.

So what you are saying is, if the federal government pays for a bike path all my lazy
neighbors' will suddenly decide to exercise? Excuse me, but from my observation of
other people I have concluded that mountain bikers, roadies, walkers, joggers, speed
walkers, runners, inline skaters, rock climbers, weight lifters, hikers, etc. will exercise
regardless of what the fed's fund. Lazy people won't.

I strongly disagree. The urban sprawl that we are undergoing now
couldn't be any more bicycle and pedestrian unfriendly. Have you ever
tried to ride a bike through exurbia? I have. No sidewalks, no bike
lanes, not even a shoulder so that you can get out of the way of
traffic. It is torture trying to get through these places without a car.
The largest commercial district in this corner of my state sits right
next to a large and prestigious university. The campus is lousy with
bicycles, but I defy you to see anyone biking or walking to any of the
shopping centers. It just isn't made for it. I could go on, but I will
leave you to your right wing platitudes and move on. Believe me, I know
all about this subject, because I am an avid cyclist and I live in an
urban area. The growing dependence on cars is a disgrace and if you
don't see it, then you just aren't paying attention.