So you want to do away with the Federal Government?
Did I say or imply such a thing ?
Uh no!
Thanks for correcting my wording. My knowledge of the US Constitution is indeed limited to the basics you learn in German schools about it. Alas, I sometimes get the impression that it is still steeper than that of your current President. It seems that somebody needs to tell him that the government isn’t his.
The US Constitution is steeper than the President, doesn't even make sense.
Did he claim the government was his?
The right to a fair trial isn’t part of the Canadian constitution? ... oh yes it is:
Section 11 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Wikipedia
No clue.
You lost me. Who do you think is greedy and deceptive?
That's easy;
Poly - means many
Tics - are blood sucking creatures.
Put that together and you have a Politician that operates in a career in Politics.
And how does a country work without taxes?
I didn't say it, so why are you asking me that question?
Well, I know very little about economics but from what I hear you can’t run a country like a Swabian housewife runs her household. I just wish somebody had told Ms Merkel – the EU might be in a better shape for it.
Don't know about Merkel's methods.
I’d agree though that it is madness when Republicans claim to be all concerned about US debt, when it was Republican governments that made it go through the ceiling and it’s a Republican government that’s lowering taxes now while their President wants to spend lavishly on dictator-style military parades and non-sensical walls.
Republicans sent the Debt through the ceiling....
Eh - Obama, Dem leads all other Presidents
$ Wise
And FDR, Dem leads all other Presidents
% Wise.
Seems your wisdom on such matter is off kilter.
What is a lavish dictatorial style military parade?
Non-sensual wall? Perhaps you are unaware of the responsibility of the US Federal gov't to protect it's citizens from foreign invasion.
Many, many people I know have had their homes vandalized and vehicles stolen by river crossing illegals, including myself.
As for giving money away: that’s not exactly what would describe US-foreign policy for the past 70 years. It’s not as if the US hadn’t gotten a return. It did quite well out of the Pax Americana.
I'm not going to go tit for tat with you on Government wasteful spending with borrowed money. Trillions of dollars of Debt, speaks for itself.
But have you even read the link or ever asked yourself how many jobs there are in Burger-chains and how much money a single mum would have left of these 12 Dollars after she paid for childcare?
I would presume such a mum didn't create those children by herself.
It’s not befitting for a Christian to either deny the existence of poverty or to blame it on the poor. Those who do might just find themselves on the wrong side when the nations are judged (Matthew 25:31-46).
If you read Scripture you would find it is about individuals helps others.
Since you seem in favor of what you think others should be doing. How many refugees are living in your home? How many homeless have you taken into your home? How many parolled prisoners have you taken into your home?
Well, then you should be very concerned about the number of former Goldman bankers in your current administration and about a President who’s dumb
You are out of line.
I highly doubt you know Trump to make such a gossipy comment.
enough to point to the stock-market as a sign for his administration’s alleged economic success.
Agree with your statement you know very little about economics. The stock market routinely is a common quick gauge of spending VS hoarding. Spending always indicates a steady or viable economy.
How much more money do the super-rich need in their pockets?
Whatever they decide, after all, IT IS THEIR EARNINGS. Why? Do you think People should have the Authority to put a CAP on the amount of money one can earn? Or do you think People should have the Authority to tell other people what to do with THEIR money?
Have a look how Trump wants to finance his tax-reductions.
His Tax reductions?
Gosh, you mean a reduction on HIS personal Compensation PAID to a President?
That would be AWESOME if he had to PAID ZERO in taxes for HIS Personal Compensation. Since every penny of his Compensation, he is required by Law to Take, has been, BY HIM, given away.
Also have a look whose reductions will run out in a couple of years and whose are made to stay.
And so? What about it?
It's naïve to think that there are equal opportunities for all kids no matter their family’s financial background in any of our countries.
Equal opportunities are "under the Law".
The Government doesn't BIRTH children, nor should be providing for or raising them, but in a rare occasion, which our Constitution provides for.
And if you cared to read 2 Corinthians 8 again, you’ll find that Paul apparently falls under what you call “immature adults”.
I would not say that about Paul, nor should imply that for me.
Let me spell out for you what he said when asking the Corinthians for donations to the poor in Jerusalem:
“13 Not that others should have relief while you have hardship. Rather, it is a question of fairness. 14 At the present time, your surplus fills their need, so that their surplus may fill your need. In this way things are fair. 15 As it is written,
“The person who had much did not have too much,
and the person who had little did not have too little.” (2 Corinthians 8:13-15)
And what was the state of affairs among Christians in Jerusalem, to whom the Corinthians should donate?
You forgot to spell out where is this modern day community of men with all like hearts, and the Apostals whom each individual is going to lay their $$ at their feet, and then take out what they need?
“32 Now all the believers were one in heart and soul, and nobody called any of his possessions his own. Instead, they shared everything they owned. 33 With great power, the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was on them all, 34 since none of them needed anything, because everyone who had land or houses would sell them and bring the money received for the things sold 35 and lay it at the apostles’ feet. Then it was distributed to anyone who needed it.“ (Acts 4:32-35)
[/QUOTE]Not that Canada is perfect according to above-mentioned Christian ideal of financial fairness. But it seems it’s still better than the US:
Income inequality - Canada and world results [/QUOTE]
Are you as self proclaimed arm chair expert in the affairs of the US and Canada, or have some recognized credentials?
Point being that Jesus says that it's not a great feat to only love your friends and Family: everybody does. His Followers ought to also love people they don't feel close to or even perceive as enemies. Apparently the xenophobes in this forum find this command really difficult to handle.
You obviously missed the Point.
Giving By ones own choice is one thing.
Being Forced to Give is another thing.
Scripture Teaches to Give by ones own choice.
Government's FORCE Giving to THEM, to dole out to others.
THAT has nothing whatsoever to do with individuals supporting the Government.
God Bless,
Taken
