On 2006-04-30, Roberto C. Sanchez penned: > > Mumia W wrote: >> >> A person doesn't have to be stupid to not want to have to learn >> about that stuff. And yes, even the stupid *deserve* retirement >> security. >> > This is not the government's job.
I'm not sure if that's true. Is it society's job? If so, does government enact the will of society? If a mentally unstable (but not dangerous) person's family can't afford to have them home cared or homed in a decent institution, should that person be left on the street to beg? I have a hard time saying that anyone should be forced to spend money on things they don't want to (as taxes do), but I have a harder time saying that person should be on the street. By the way, the reason I'm so interested in this discussion is because it *is* a tough question for me. I don't know the right answer. -- monique Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
