Tim May wrote:

You and your fellow socialists, whom Gunner used to so strongly
criticize, need to be sent up the chimneys for stealing so much of our
money and then excusing it with the typical socialist cant about
"looking after good people."

That's the way our government works. If things are not the way you like,
then you need to do something about it. Picking on someone down on their
luck won't change this situation; it only makes you look like the bad guy.

Why not simply, by your logic, socialize all health care, food
distribution, and transportation? After all, someone might be "down on
their luck" (translation: didn't save, didn't invest, didn't find a
well-paying job, smoked, etc.) and need help because "none of us is an
island."

Our government is heading in that direction, at least in regard to
health care. Many hard working folks are finding it tough to make ends
meet these days. Many companies are dropping health care altogether or
charging workers premiums that take back a large portion of their wage.
The cost of health care has been increasing exponentially for the past
several years. Soon the only hope for most people in the U.S. will be a
national health care program.

Your translation that people did not save, did not invest, did not find
a well-paying job is rather simplistic. Are you saying that it is
possible for *everyone* in our country to be able to do the things you
have suggested? Somehow I believe you have been rather lucky in your lot
in life and now choose to pick on the less fortunate. Did you ever
consider that you could be one car accident away from a complete turn
around of your good fortune? Then what would you say when all your
savings and investments were used up paying for an unforeseen calamity?
Should we, the people, then tell you it's your fault for not looking
ahead and planning for that automobile accident. Sounds rather foolish
doesn't it?

--
Rick