Posted by kylenn on August 8, 2006, at 23:02:10
In reply to Re: cost of drugs, posted by Jost on August 8, 2006, at 21:51:45
I am admittedly not an economist and not an accountant and am very bad at managing my own money.
I was merely responding to the comment about the super rich having all the money and the least amount of social responsibilty as it is currently legislated.
I admit, readily, that most of my opinions are not well thought out with more emotion to back them up than factual and exacting information.
I have not well-thought it out. I do not have the time, the inclination, nor the education to embark on such a task.
I have "heard" these different theories on social economics from various, and perhaps even, dubious, sources.
And I have taken my life experiences, my sense of fairness (especially as it applies to me which is something I will not ask forgiveness for because I also do not think altruism exists except in the case of the soldier jumping on a bomb so that he will absorb all the shrapnel and thereby save his friends and how often does that happen)
my education (excellent at math but ignorant of social economics) and these different ideas from other sources and decided for myself, as best as I can, what I believe to be possible, and if doable, the most fair way to tax the people to run the government which will have certain responsibilities to spend it as the taxpayers, not the lobbyists, see fit.
I did not claim to be an expert.
I admitted it was all conjecture, and opinion, my opinion, and I am offering it forth not only to hear arguments for, but arguments against, (and I do not mind opinions, since that is all I have anyway), to perhaps broaden my mind (and maybe even change it)
and maybe, maybe, broaden someone else's mind.
At least get people to think about it, like I do, because I think people should think about it, even if they aren't experts, because it matters.
We all vote. Well, we all have the right to vote.
And some people vote for someone because he is good-looking. and no other reason.
or he comes from their neighborhood. or he knows their cousin. or whatever. not well thought out, but it is ok, and they vote, and they should, although we all wish we had all the facts, and that everyone was always honest, but we don't, and they aren't.
But that doesn't mean we shouldn't think about it, and it doesn't mean we shouldn't talk about it, and it doesn't mean we shouldn't voice our opinion, no matter how not based in fact or well thought out.
I learned about Finland, and changed my mind about National Health Care just in the course of these discussions.
Maybe I am wishy washy.
Hey, maybe I am a nut case!
But, you know what, I still will say what I think,
and you can say I haven't thought it out, or you can sarcastically say that I have and know I will get what you mean. But, I will not be quiet.
some of what I say makes sense to some people
and some of what I say is right and I will reserve my right to discuss my opinions, based on fact, fiction or the folly of emotions.
Otherwise, I would never open my mouth about anything unless I could guarantee it was 100%, grade A, USDA inspected scientific fact.
And, since I am sure you practice what you preach, neither would you, and it would be a really boring forum, wouldn't it.
The meds I am taking are supposed to work for depression via the serotonin system. But no one knows 100% the mechanism. And it doesn't work for everyone. And some of it's effect may be placebo.
But that doesn't make it a bad drug.
And my not knowing everything there is to know about and all the consequences of my ideas for change in the tax system, etc, of our country, does not mean that I should keep my opinion to myself.
Last time I checked, we still had some semblence of Freedom of Speech in this country.
I do not recall a disclaimer in the Constitution of "but only if you have your facts straight and understand the full consequences of what would happen ifyour ideas were put into action before you put them forth!"
Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
poster:kylenn
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