NYC Seriously?

[hoodonit00]

I thought the govt raided the fund? How do you interest on an empty acct? Why do ppls soc sec taxes go up? I thought they had so much interest they could hand out more money.

i have nothing against SS. My issue is when ppl talk about big bad govt while while benefiting from the same.

Well can't comment without getting political so I'll say, hmmm, interesting!

 

[thenammagazine]

I dont know... those happy meals are very very tempting, I had to buy them a couple of times because of the toys, a little kid that wants the toy is going to ask for the happy meal, they kinda have a point, those things are evil, I realized i could just pay for the toy, i didnt know,

So blame McDonalds for your shortsightedness and complete lack of self control!

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[crows]

I just really wanted those toys no, I Needed those toys.

well, the toy by itself is almost the same price of the meal itself, is kind of a rip off, I don't really eat mcdonalds, only sometimes i get a craving for it,

 

[Skiman]

I love telling the Badmoon's of the world WHAT to do!

KNEEL before ZOD!!!!!!!​

Ski

 

[thenammagazine]

I just really wanted those toys no, I Needed those toys.

well, the toy by itself is almost the same price of the meal itself, is kind of a rip off, I don't really eat mcdonalds, only sometimes i get a craving for it,

I dunno. $1.99 a pop seems kinda cheap compared to the overall picture.

 

[NASEDO]

So I guess I'll be buying 2 soda's at the movie theater instead of one. Whats next Super Sized French Fry Ban?

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

If prohibition and the war on drugs have taught us anything, it's that banning substances that you know people are going to consume anyway is a great way to stop it.

 

[ali032373]

The other hypocrisy at work here is that many ppl (not all) are ok with the government having sweeping powers regarding the most personal aspects of your life (just not soda).

For example:

-Govt having the power to tell you what substances you can and can't put in your body: that's ok.

-Govt having the power over end of life decisions: that's ok.

-Govt telling consenting adults who they can and can't marry: that's ok.

-Govt locking someone away without a trial or access to an attorney: that's ok.

-Govt having power over reproductive choices: that's ok.

-Govt having the power to LEGALLY EXECUTE YOU: that's ok. (I would think this would be the trump card in the deck. Some ppl are ok with govt having the power to KILL- TO TAKE THE LIFE OF ONE OF ITS CITIZENS).

-Govt bans big gulps: TYRANNY!!

I have yet to hear a reasoned, logical case why it's ok for the govt to control (or at least have a major influence) over the most private and fundamental aspects of your personal autonomy, but ppl scream when they want to ban large sodas or happy meals or whatever the newest "outrage" is.

If ppl were really all that concerned over govt overreach or control they'd be fighting against the things I mention above. But they don't. In fact, I find that the ppl who claim govt tyranny the most, are the most likely to support govt control over those personal freedoms I mention.

 

[Darth Cruel]

The other hypocrisy at work here is that many ppl (not all) are ok with the government having sweeping powers regarding the most personal aspects of your life (just not soda).

For example:

-Govt having the power to tell you what substances you can and can't put in your body: that's ok.

-Govt having the power over end of life decisions: that's ok.

-Govt telling consenting adults who they can and can't marry: that's ok.

-Govt locking someone away without a trial or access to an attorney: that's ok.

-Govt having power over reproductive choices: that's ok.

-Govt having the power to LEGALLY EXECUTE YOU: that's ok. (I would think this would be the trump card in the deck. Some ppl are ok with govt having the power to KILL- TO TAKE THE LIFE OF ONE OF ITS CITIZENS).

-Govt bans big gulps: TYRANNY!!

I have yet to hear a reasoned, logical case why it's ok for the govt to control (or at least have a major influence) over the most private and fundamental aspects of your personal autonomy, but ppl scream when they want to ban large sodas or happy meals or whatever the newest "outrage" is.

If ppl were really all that concerned over govt overreach or control they'd be fighting against the things I mention above. But they don't. In fact, I find that the ppl who claim govt tyranny the most, are the most likely to support govt control over those personal freedoms I mention.

None of the powers you quoted are sweeping powers. Kind of negates your complaint.

 

[devilof76]

ali, you're way off. Holding up inconsistent advocates of a belief as examples of the belief's inconsistency is ridiculous.

 

[ali032373]

Not sweeping powers??- There are ppl who want the govt to ban EVERYTHING as it relates to these issues. If these aren't sweeping powers then please give me an example of one.

 

[user 1190]

People are forgetting that your employer pays 50% of you SS, actually right now they pay more the 50%.

 

[devilof76]

SS is a sham.

 

[occulum]

you should be able to buy any size soda you want
Everyone should also have a required physical every year which sets your health insurance rates for the year based on how well you take care of yourself. Obviously excluding health conditions which are uncontrollable.
If you get a DUI or cause an accident your car insurance goes up because you've been proven a risk. An annual physical could determine the same thing about your health/diet and your premiums should be adjusted accordingly.
Stuffing your face every night with fries and having arteries clog and then having heart surgery on my dime is not much different than getting behind the wheel drunk and crashing your car.
They're both negative recourses for decisions that lack logical thought and restraint. It just takes much longer for the person to die in the latter scenario.

 

[ali032373]

ali, you're way off. Holding up inconsistent advocates of a belief as examples of the belief's inconsistency is ridiculous.

You're right- I'm not addressing the belief system. I am addressing the ppl who claim to adhere to the belief system only to cast off the same when it becomes inconvenient to their person, or spirit, or whatever you want to call it.

And ironically, this occurs when dealing with the most fundamental, personal issues. Usually in other ppl.

 

[devilof76]

The only real question is: which system is right? Pure socialism, or pure capitalism.

And it is one or the other. A person cannot be half slave, half free.

 

[user 1190]

you should be able to buy any size soda you want
Everyone should also have a required physical every year which sets your health insurance rates for the year based on how well you take care of yourself. Obviously excluding health conditions which are uncontrollable.
If you get a DUI or cause an accident your car insurance goes up because you've been proven a risk. An annual physical could determine the same thing about your health/diet and your premiums should be adjusted accordingly.
Stuffing your face every night with fries and having arteries clog and then having heart surgery on my dime is not much different than getting behind the wheel drunk and crashing your car.
They're both negative recourses for decisions that lack logical thought and restraint. It just takes much longer for the person to die in the latter scenario.

 

[devilof76]

Why was healthcare so much more affordable in the 60's?

 

[BadMoon]

Why was healthcare so much more affordable in the 60's?

Easy, people were more fit and the cost of care was way down. They also didn't have the technology to "prolong" life. IMO the reason insurance is so expensive is because so much money is spent on trying to keep the elderly alive. Sure everyone wants grandma to live forever. However those treatments are expensive. This is a huge issue that no one ever talks about for obvious reasons. It's certainly a taboo subject.

 

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