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Redlegjumpmaster

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April 15, 2013

Death penalty is a useful tool and fitting punishment

Capital punishment is an interesting tool that should be used more effectively. I think it is sad that these drugs can not be obtained without all the drama. Doctors participating in State or Federal sponsored executions should be protected from those without a need to know specifics. I hope GA gets it right on this one.

April 15, 2013

You need to have money to make money appears to be true.

So, basically what is stated is that the rich continue to get richer, I get that, sad to say, but it makes sense and that is how the market works. There is never going to be a society without a gap in wealth among the masses with a global economy based on production. Nor is a social society ever going to take hold.
I do find it amazing that even though I have worked some interesting career paths and built a pretty good edge for my educational and economic background, I am still penalized by the system and paying 25% taxes based on the fact that I am single and work harder than others. Our richest layer only has to pay 30% according to the new budget proposal by the current regime. Amazing.........

April 15, 2013

Never blindly follow anyone

A citizen should never be told that a government should be followed without question, without checks and balances. A citizen should never be stripped of his or her rights under the constitution by elected officials. It is actually a citizen's civic duty to be a voice of critical discussion on matters that affect our communities and nation as a whole.
Example:
I have yet to see the victims and or family members of victims of all the mass shootings crying for the justice system to punish the criminals whom pulled the triggers of the "Guns" that so many have jumped on the banned wagon to regulate or ban. If as much effort were put into the proper enforcement and execution of the laws we already have written and the budgets supported for the execution of the processes in place, justice would already be served and proper remedies in place to curb similar incidents.
The only person you can trust is the one whom you can personally control. That would be you, all others are suspect and motives and agendas are to be questioned. More so even for public servants.

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