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Originally Posted by SeanL
Thomas Paine on Social Security:
"It is painful to see old age working itself to death, in what are called civilised countries, for daily bread... pay to every such person of the age of fifty years ... the sum of six pounds per annum out of the surplus taxes, and ten pounds per annum during life after the age of sixty... This support, as already remarked, is not of the nature of a charity but of a right."
He also had a lot of forward thinking ideas that some here today would label as being socialist. I just love the historical revisionism on this board where Thomas Paine - one of the biggest advocates for the poor and needy - was a Libertarian. LOL.
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I find it both ironic and tragic that you are pressing about someone marginalizing people based on race, yet you seem to see fit to do it ad nauseum in just about every post you toss out.
The modern political term 'Libertarian' is a far cry from what a Libertarian used to be. I would think that someone as clever as you seem to think you are would know that, but I guess not.
All I really read from you is a cascade of strawmen and rhetoric that seems geared for a feedback loop of confrontation... and, not surprisingly, that's what you're getting.
I don't affiliate myself with any political party, whatsoever, but I'm sure that that won't stop you from forming an opinion about my motives for posting what I did. You're playing the part of the 5-year-old who complains about getting stung by bees after he just bashed their hive in triumphantly.
But hey, what do I know. Clearly you seem to think this approach is working for you, so have at it.