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Old 07-01-2005, 11:39 AM
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Now can i get a "christian conservative" to tell me that a country should not be judged on insignificant matters like child poverty.
Yes.

Because there is a price that comes with those benefits. Eliminating poverty comes at the cost of opportunity and personal freedom. For most people (at least in America), the trade off is not worth it.

Yes, child poverty is insignificant when compared to, say, Defense.
Defense of what?
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