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stepnw1f Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-25-06 07:38 PM
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Why Don't We on the Left
Edited on Sat Feb-25-06 07:39 PM by stepnw1f
begin our own social saftey net? Sort of a union. Can we do this on a local level? We already do this for fund raising, but why not do so for those we directly know in need of aid. We see our welfare system being destroyed by the right, so why not build a new one? Any thoughts?
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amitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-25-06 07:40 PM
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1. Wow--that is a great idea. n/t
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Vincardog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-25-06 07:40 PM
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2. Of you provide aid they will swamp you with people who need help.
Just like Miami gave tickets to San Francisco to the homeless.
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benburch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-25-06 07:51 PM
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3. A private foundation is giving free college scholarships to ALL K'zoo kids
Exactly the sort of thing you mean.
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enigma000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-25-06 07:58 PM
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4. you mean a charity? n/t
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baby_bear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-25-06 08:06 PM
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5. No, I think what is meant is a union
Not charity and not capitalism

Sounds good to me.

b_b
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stepnw1f Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-25-06 08:18 PM
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7. Nope... A Union
Machinery that will aid us finacially.
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enigma000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-25-06 09:13 PM
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8. Who puts in the money?
If its mine, what sort of return am I getting on it?
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stepnw1f Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-25-06 11:54 PM
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9. You Apply for It
Edited on Sat Feb-25-06 11:55 PM by stepnw1f
Nobody is forced into it. It's voluntary... how's your return right now?
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Mnemosyne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-25-06 08:09 PM
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6. .
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