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re: The Conservative Myth of a Social Safety Net Built on Charity

Posted on 3/24/14 at 2:09 pm to
Posted by constant cough
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2007
44788 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 2:09 pm to
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The right yearns for an era when churches and local organizations took care of society's weakest—an era that never existed and can't exist today.



Wasn't just the church people used to rely on this thing called, family.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
Simple Solutions to Complex Probs
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 3/24/14 at 2:11 pm to
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Wasn't just the church people used to rely on this thing called, family.

or, on a larger scale, emigration
Posted by Taxing Authority
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
57383 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 2:57 pm to
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Wasn't just the church people used to rely on this thing called, family.
Churches, family, and fraternal organizations. The Elks lodge used to be a major provider if healthcare to its members. The Shriners still provide free healthcare to many.

Government is NOT the only way.
This post was edited on 3/24/14 at 2:58 pm
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