Is our government big enough to give us what we want?

by peggy Posted 2012/08/20 21:40:00

Related Topics: Thomas Jefferson, Free, Don't Tread On Me, US, Government

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	I want everything I can get for free.	1 vote	4%
	I want just what is necessary, don't tread on me.	13 votes	50%
	other	12 votes	46%

Thomas Jefferson said if your government becomes big enough to give you what you want it is strong enough to take away what you have.
Now how much do you you really want from your government?

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Striker 2012/08/22 19:05:24

other

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Government has nothing to "give" except what it steals without your permission.
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DoxieDad 2012/10/06 23:52:08

other

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Our government has gone from giving the helping hand to giving generational support and that is not what it is supposed to do. To many Americans have become accustomed to taking things without any giving. Don't start with the retirees and veterans that is not who I am talking about.

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peggy to DoxieDad 2012/10/07 00:27:24

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I gotcha. Yep spawn one kid after another....whose your daddy? Im sick of it. The Bible says the church is suppose to take care of all this not the government. We are so headed for socialism if Obama is put back in.
No our Veterans are getting ripped off because we have to support illegals as you said one generation after another.

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OPOA912 2012/09/17 15:15:51

I want just what is necessary, don't tread on me.

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Just like a drug dealer, the first few times it's free, then when you're hooked they've got ya.

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peggy to OPOA912 2012/10/06 23:38:44

Your so right! They want a raise on their welfare checks! Thank you for your comment.

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Todayisgoingtobegreat 2012/09/16 12:46:18

other

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I will earn what is necessary!

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peggy to Todayis... 2012/10/06 23:37:19

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Thank you for your comment

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Kat 2012/09/16 02:55:05

I want just what is necessary, don't tread on me.

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And large enough to take it all away.

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peggy to Kat 2012/10/06 23:36:49

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Thank you for your comment. Mr. Jefferson would be proud.

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retiredingeorgia 2012/09/16 00:29:29

other

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And just who is actually going to pay for your 'freebies', 'We the (working) People', that's who.
And, just in case nobody ever told you, or you chose to forget it: There IS a difference between want and need. I believe the Constition covers that very well.

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peggy to retired... 2012/10/06 23:35:55

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Yep! Please read Jeffersons statement under my posted question. Thank you for your comment.

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les_gvt 2012/09/16 00:25:10

I want everything I can get for free.

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I want a new house, I want a new car, I want a trip to Hawaii, I want that blonde down the road

Damn!!!! I had never realized how easy it is to be a Democrat

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peggy to les_gvt 2012/10/06 23:34:10

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Hahaha......Thanks for your comment and the chuckle.

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angelbaby 2012/09/16 00:17:57

I want just what is necessary, don't tread on me.

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They should only provide us with security

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peggy to angelbaby 2012/10/06 23:33:10

+1
Thank you for your comment.

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Vision of Verve 2012/09/16 00:04:53
peggy to Vision ... 2012/10/06 23:32:02

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Yes again refer to Jeffersons statement under my question. Too much government and we lose our freedoms. Thank you for your comment.

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Patriot Unit 2012/09/15 23:55:01

I want just what is necessary, don't tread on me.

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No government should be thought of as ones personal bank account. Our government was founded and designed to be small, and efficient. Not to be everything to everybody. No government can long give instead of run a country. And that's a fact.

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peggy to Patriot... 2012/10/06 23:29:41

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Yes indeed. I want as little to do with them as possible. Thank you for your comment.

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Ken 2012/09/15 23:00:18

other

+3
I just want them to leave us alone.

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peggy to Ken 2012/10/06 23:27:43

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Amen to that! Thank you for your comment.

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Ken to peggy 2012/10/07 00:46:53

No government in the world is big enough to give the people what they want.

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Steve King 2012/09/15 21:44:04

I want just what is necessary, don't tread on me.

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Quite the contrary, it is too big to do anything at all.

At a certain point government got to big to be productive.

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peggy to Steve King 2012/09/15 22:49:44

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Thank you for your comment.

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eliosc 2012/09/15 21:32:42 (edited)

other

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IF you want your freedom, so, you don't need the government. Unless you want to be a slave, ok.., ask the government for "help" and "free stuff".

"A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have."

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peggy to eliosc 2012/09/15 22:48:38

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Jefferson knew then more than most Americans know now. Thank you for your comment.

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none 2012/09/15 20:59:55

I want just what is necessary, don't tread on me.

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It's too damn big, costly, and inefficient as it is.

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peggy to none 2012/09/15 22:46:31

+2
Yep totally agree

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Swampdog 2012/09/15 20:39:51

other

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Any government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Stop wasting my taxes stupid government, and stop giving money to countries that hate America.

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peggy to Swampdog 2012/09/15 22:45:33

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Amen

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Daniel 2012/09/15 20:34:53
peggy to Daniel 2012/09/15 22:44:31

+2
Thank you for your comment.

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ConLibFraud 2012/09/15 20:04:40

other

+2
Trick question?

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peggy to ConLibF... 2012/09/15 22:42:45

+1
No its not?

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krayzrick 2012/09/15 19:42:02

I want just what is necessary, don't tread on me.

+4
Protect my country from this krayz world, and stay out of the rest of my life.

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peggy to krayzrick 2012/09/15 19:50:32

+1
Amen to that!

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Soup Man 2012/08/23 16:22:06

other

+1
no

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Striker 2012/08/22 19:05:24

other

+7
Government has nothing to "give" except what it steals without your permission.

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CCRNRT 2012/08/21 15:34:10

other

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It's too big. You should get the things you want. They should help with want you need

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JCD aka "biz" 2012/08/20 22:28:40

other

Not big enough. The American tax load is one of the smallest in the Western world, only 25% of your GDP. No wonder your public services are often dilapidated.

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peggy to JCD aka... 2012/08/21 00:27:16

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We are a democracy. People come here from foreign countries and expect us to be like them. We are not socialist yet. You are wrong its 36%. Why should we be like France you are almost communist. We are Proud and Free. We saved your sorry asses in ww2 I would think you would have learnt a lesson from your uncle Adolf. Socialism does not work. Communism does not work. Stay in France. Leave us alone.Go back to giving your government everything. Ill keep what I earn.

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