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

Posted on 3/24/14 at 2:18 pm to
Posted by Zephyrius
Wharton, La.
Member since Dec 2004
8014 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 2:18 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.


I bet the OP hates Christmas too...

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"Are there no prisons?" asked Scrooge.

"Plenty of prisons," said the gentleman, laying down the pen again.

"And the Union workhouses?" demanded Scrooge. "Are they still in operation?"

"They are. Still," returned the gentleman, "I wish I could say they were not."

"The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?" said Scrooge.


ETA: Forgot the LINK
This post was edited on 3/24/14 at 2:25 pm
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
112799 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 2:23 pm to
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"The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?" said Scrooge.


Poor people don't use the Treadmill. That's why poor people are obese.

Posted by Cole Beer
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
4598 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 2:25 pm to
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I bet the OP hates Christmas too...


I actually do. Hooray for the war on Christmas!
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
57597 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 2:50 pm to

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David Koch, is that you?


Didnn't the Koch Brothers just give millions to a hospital?

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