[Grovenet] Service

[Geri]

Sadly true, but well said, David.

I do not understand the mindset, the "I've got mine,
who cares if you are free to get yours." Or is it,
"The more I have, the less I have to think about
you," or "... the more elite I am," or "... it makes me
feel superior to you," or ... what?

There's more than enough to go around, and many
ways to make it so for more people.  The ones who
want to use government (while saying "government
is bad") only to take care of their own seem like the
"anti-Golden Rule" folks ... "everything is war" folks.
Those who treat everything like war they must win
at all costs are scary.

What happened to taking care of the least of us
or just plain having a heart ...


Geri

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Morelli" <jo.david at verizon.net>
To: "grovenet" <grovenet at rdrop.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:04 PM
Subject: [Grovenet] Service


>I just listened to a speaker at the Republican National Convention  
> talking about service, and she said "some candidates have more  
> experience with 'service' than others."
> 
> I guess she believes that people doing military service at war in  
> foreign countries, somehow are doing more 'service' than social  
> service improving the lives of Americans in the cities of this  
> country.  Different yes.  Dangerous yes. More?  Hmmm?
> 
> The same speaker said, "Government is not a philanthropic  
> organization, government is not the family, and government certainly  
> is not the church.  Republicans realize that when you keep more of  
> your money you are able to choose which charities you should spend  
> your money."
> 
> There is truth in that statement.  And I can be said that Republicans  
> want you to be able to keep 'what is yours'.  With some exceptions.
> 
> Republicans want you to keep what is yours, unless it is your job.   
> Then you to be able to have lower taxes, on your unemployment payments.
> 
> Republicans want you to keep what is yours, unless it is your  
> retirement package.  Then it can be sold and dismantled.
> 
> Republicans want you to keep what is yours, unless it is your home.   
> Then they want the banking industry to may a profit over your loss.
> 
> David
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