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Should there be room in government policy for empathy and compassion?

Discussion in 'Opinion POLLS' started by Turin, Dec 6, 2018.

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Should there be room in government policy for empathy and compassion?

  1. Yes. There is room for compassion and empathy in government.

    16 vote(s)
    55.2%

  2. No - Compassion and empathy is a personal choice, and should not be legislated in any way.

    11 vote(s)
    37.9%

  3. Other - Please specify below.

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  1. BahamaBob

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    More fake news. He has never been bankrupt. He had interests in over 500 businesses and 6 of those went bankrupt. Trump himself has never been bankrupt. By the way over 60% of all businesses go bankrupt. 6 out of 500 is about 1%. 99% of his businesses are solvent. Great ratio in any book.

    This is probably why you are poor. You have trouble ambulating facts. Just another leftist lemming gobbling up the koolaid.
     
    BahamaBob, Dec 29, 2018
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  2. rahl

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    How many times did bill gates go bankrupt (and no, I’m not talking about PERSONAL bankruptcy)? Compared to trump? Lol.

    I’m quite certain I make more money than you do.
     
    rahl, Dec 29, 2018
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    Everybody should have skin in the game and pay. Reduce welfare benefits by a small amount and put that contribution into the treasury. Give the recipients something that looks like a paycheck stub, so they know they got skinned, too.
     
    jay runner, Dec 29, 2018
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    If that is all you can come up with you are a ****. How about this?
    https://www.reuters.com/article/opt...gy-files-for-bankruptcy-idUSL2N0LH14M20140212
    https://empirenews.net/bill-gates-files-for-chapter-7-bankruptcy/
    https://www.forbes.com/2008/11/12/b...llies-cx_af_1112yellowstone.html#301809d04939

    Yeah, I bet. I am sure you are mega rich. That is why you hate them so much.
     
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    I see I hit a nerve there. Lol

    Are righties taught at a young age to just make **** up? Or do you guys learn that later on in life? Why do you guys think this is a valid form of argument or debate?
     
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  6. BahamaBob

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    How old are you 10?
     
    BahamaBob, Dec 29, 2018
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    Why would you think that?
     
    rahl, Dec 29, 2018
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    Flat tax. Get rid of all the government bullshat in one fell swoop.
     
    jay runner, Dec 29, 2018
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    You act like an immature kid in a school yard. No valid arguments, don't research things you post, idiotic dribble.
     
    BahamaBob, Dec 29, 2018
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    Uh, I showed you a chart illustrating the wealth gap starting in the 80’s. I clearly explained why that happened, and why those who benefited, have to pay more in taxes.

    That you can’t comprehend that is your problem.
     
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    A flat tax has a lot of merit. If everyone had skin in the game you would not see all these BS expenditures. I would like to see a 1% federal sales tax too. It would be solely for paying down the deficit. We would need a balanced budget amendment to make it work.
     
    BahamaBob, Dec 30, 2018
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    Like blaming Reagan is a reason. FYI, when Reagan took office there was double digit unemployment, double digit inflation, and an energy crisis.
     
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    Yes, it was Reagan’s trickle down revolution that started the train wreck we’ve been on ever since. That’s why there is almost no middle class today.



    Ok? Why is this an excuse to decimate the middle class?
     
    rahl, Dec 30, 2018
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    Here is the median income during the Reagan years. $22,787 when he took office. $36,520 when he left. Tell me again how he decimated the middle class.
    Dec 31, 1989 36,520.25
    Dec 31, 1988 34,016.80
    Dec 31, 1987 32,409.91
    Dec 31, 1986 30,759.22
    Dec 31, 1985 29,066.11
    Dec 31, 1984 27,463.90
    Dec 31, 1983 25,400.99
    Dec 31, 1982 24,309.05
    Dec 31, 1981 22,786.99
     
    BahamaBob, Dec 30, 2018
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    Ok

    Should there be room in government policy for empathy and compassion?
     
    rahl, Dec 30, 2018
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    BahamaBob, Dec 30, 2018
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    You understand that the vast majority of people didn’t get that right? The absurd amount of money that went to the wealthiest 1% severely skews the average. Looks like you understand statistics about as well as economics.
     
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    BS if you are curious go back and research the union contracts during that era. That shows what the working guy got.

    If you want a comparison. During the Obama years workers gained a total of 8.58%. About 1% a year. That is where the middle class got the hose.
     
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    Lol, I showed you the actual numbers, with citation.

    The link I gave you completely refutes that.
     
    rahl, Dec 30, 2018
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    Bull, I know a number of people myself included who own homes.
     
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    good for you. the vast majority of "homeowners" do not.
     
    rahl, Dec 30, 2018
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    Who decides who deserves it?
     
    Renee, Dec 30, 2018
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    What social programs are you referring to?
     
    Renee, Dec 30, 2018
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    Then I guess you support no taxes! I work and don’t want my money going to schools since I don’t have kids in school. And why should my hard earned money go to help those roads I don’t use ? I love people like you fighting for me to keep more money than I need...thanks (sarcasm alert)
     
    Renee, Dec 30, 2018
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    All of them.
     
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