by jsgurl on November 3rd, 2009
Well your question sounds more like a statement...
You really can't have liberty when everyone is 'entitled' to everything. Entitlement to shared resources flies smack against capitalism and very much against liberty. Whatever pursuit of 'life, liberty, and happiness' is thus shared with everyone else.
To fund those entitlement programs all capitalistic en devours will be grossly taxed, thereby dissuading businesses from operating. Less business profits, less business will kill or seriously maim our economy.
Entitlement to everyone for everything would then mean communism or socialism. Thus the end of liberty
by The Wraith of God is Coming on November 4th, 2009
Well the Hookers and slaves to the Government will make out well everyone else will suffer and the black market will explode.
by lonelydragon on November 3rd, 2009
Actually, plenty of Americans already receive entitlements. The elderly get Medicare and Social Security payments. Disabled adults can receive checks. The Veterans Health Administration is basically socialized medicine for vets. And don't get me started on the bailouts--those were examples of corporate welfare.
by Gideon on November 3rd, 2009
Honestly, you're a little OCD with this Obama thing.
I suppose you don't use services like police, fire, roads & bridges, schools, parks and post offices. After all, they're evil socialist organizations. To think...ALL children are entitled to an education. The nerve.
by Old School on November 3rd, 2009
As opposed to now, when everything is subject to the approval of corporate CEOs/stockholders?
http://www.conservativenannystate.org/
by fred flintstone on November 24th, 2009
Everyone being entitled to everything sounds like an ideal state of affairs. The economy would have to be very strong to enable this to happen. Everybody being free of want would seem to be the perfect definition of liberty, so when you achieve the universal entitlement you will have a strong economy and perfect freedom - a vast improvement on the greed driven, dog eat dog society you have at present.
by urk on November 4th, 2009
Maybe we'll finally experience the freedom FROM religion.
by Glenn Blaylock on November 3rd, 2009
All you need to do to answer your question is look at the various communist countries. When every one is entitled to everything, then everyone becomes equal in poverty because those that would work hard get tired of seeing the fruits of their labor given to those that refuse to work.
by Cowboy-Matter of Fact on November 24th, 2009
See Detroit.
by Moongrim on November 4th, 2009
The same it would be if Bu$h had continued with his war on the working class.
by Catherine on November 3rd, 2009
Total anarchy...
by Anonymous on November 24th, 2009
Don't worry. Our managers in Tel Aviv will not allow anyone here to realize what has happened.
Va., Idaho and 35 other states have said they will sue Fed. Gov if H.C reform passes in its current form. Good idea??
by designer is wearing a Smile on March 17th, 2010
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If I make 10x as much another person, should I be taxed 10x as many dollars?
by Nate on March 18th, 2010
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Just got my US census form, it asks me about my race... Why should the government care about that, unless they want to base policy on race?
by daveHogan on March 17th, 2010
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Why do some people think it's good that only 50% of the working population pay income taxes?
by daveHogan on March 17th, 2010
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If you could afford it would you pay ten thousand dollars for a photo op with Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on March 17th, 2010
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