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We tried that for almost 200 years of this country's

Posted on: February 13, 2018 at 14:22:27 CT

MrBlueSky MU

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existence. It did not work out well for older Americans.

Then again, life expectancy was much lower, maybe that's what you're hoping for?

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The biggest problem in this country? The baby boomers - Hbombtiger STL - 2/13 12:59:19

without boomers, who makes change, does math, write cursive? - Coors4bob MU - 2/13 15:50:00

I am, as usual, blameless for all this. And am - GA Tiger MU - 2/13 13:22:45

Late stage dementia.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 2/13 13:23:37

You are to blame for your baby boomer grandkids(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 2/13 13:23:30

My only grandchld is 2 yrs old tomorrow. Was there - GA Tiger MU - 2/13 13:26:41

Let’s assume you are correct. What have the proceeding - DHighlander NWMSU - 2/13 13:09:08

Prior generation sacrificed themselves for the common good, - raskolnikov MU - 2/13 13:23:30

Lol. You seek to sacrifice others for your good. - RHAYWORTH MU - 2/13 14:00:05

Right because baby boomers were old enough to pass - TigerMatt STL - 2/13 13:26:47

you say a lot without ever saying a damn thing - pickle MU

- 2/13 13:25:16

I disagree with you here. Just like MrBlueSky below, Rask - ummmm MU - 2/13 13:26:26

sure, but he can't explain what he means - pickle MU

- 2/13 13:32:02

Succeeding? (nm) - ummmm MU - 2/13 13:16:11

Problem is - Toger STL - 2/13 13:07:10

And will continue to ruin America for a few more decades - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 13:02:08

This post makes me feel uneasy. Just more undesirables - ummmm MU - 2/13 13:24:15

Not at all. Baby boomers are mostly - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 13:38:03

"when they die out, we'll be in better shape" (nm) - ummmm MU - 2/13 13:39:29

That's a true statement - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 13:40:28

Unless it is preferable to be less well off, then your - ummmm MU - 2/13 13:47:03

No need to feel uneasy ummm - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 13:49:21

I know that you, MrBlueSky, won't do it. - ummmm MU - 2/13 13:51:22

And if you would like, I'd be happy to post historical - ummmm MU - 2/13 13:52:50

Sure, lots of historical examples of tyranny, genocide, etc. - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 13:55:52

All based on the same thought as your own: - ummmm MU - 2/13 13:58:38

The motivations were different - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 14:02:40

oh, well, at least you have proper motivations - 90Tiger MU - 2/13 14:22:26

That is what they all say.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 2/13 14:03:36

Lol, how have you personally been wronged by Gov't in - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 14:05:45

Forced to register at 18 for the slavery program under - TigerMatt STL - 2/13 14:16:36

RE: Forced to register at 18 for the slavery program under - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 14:21:01

Theft is a big deal. If you did no harm, thus not infringin - TigerMatt STL - 2/13 14:24:54

The difference - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 14:26:10

Only if I live that long and both systems still exist. I - TigerMatt STL - 2/13 14:29:45

"Other than having 1/3 to 1/2 of your annual income stolen, - ummmm MU - 2/13 14:07:34

You know, taxation is a very old concept - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 14:09:18

That's not an argument - pickle MU

- 2/13 14:28:48

so is theft. another old concept (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 2/13 14:23:34

Murder is also a very old concept. - ummmm MU - 2/13 14:13:01

This is the problem with your ideology - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 13:52:36

If the US govt takes complete control of, say, health care - ummmm MU - 2/13 13:53:59

You are the one advocating for an end of Medicare and - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 13:55:20

Yes, I am advocating an end to those programs (which will - ummmm MU - 2/13 13:58:10

Medicare impedes people's ability to access healthcare? - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 14:07:06

Yes. Medicare doesn't fall from the sky, it is funded by - ummmm MU - 2/13 14:12:18

Do working people who pay into medicare get - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 14:14:27

Shouldnt people.have a choice on how they wish to fund - TigerMatt STL - 2/13 14:19:38

We tried that for almost 200 years of this country's - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 14:22:27

Lol. What? You're giving credit to Medicare for that? - ummmm MU - 2/13 14:28:26

Only in recent decades have humans started to leave the - TigerMatt STL - 2/13 14:28:20

Are options as limited elsewhere in the world as are here? - MrBlueSky MU - 2/13 14:32:49

Give you an example. My oldest son developed an immune - TigerMatt STL - 2/13 14:43:20

There is no guarantee of that. (nm) - ummmm MU - 2/13 14:15:56

It is as if people never die before they reach age to - TigerMatt STL - 2/13 14:20:36