> I do not believe that discrimination should be institutionalised (gay rights), because I believe that I have a right to have someone keep their bible out of my uterus (provisionally for abortion).
May be more of a libertarian than a liberal.
> Please enlighten me as to where I am a *thief* because that is one HELL of a ballsy statement to make
If you reach in my wallet and take money, you would be a thief, right? Even if you gave that money to someone else, you would still be a thief. I'm sure you see that. Now, if you tell your brother to take the money from my wallet, then both of you are thieves, right? Most people would say, yes." Both members that plan the robber/burglary/whatever would be theifs since they are taking the money from the rightful owner against his will.
If the government takes from a person against their will - and another person VOTES for that government to do such - then they are taking money from the rightful owners against their will. Now, some things are allowed by the constitutions, but that doesn't include redistribution of wealth. When it comes to that, it is NOT supported in the constitution, it is pretty much disallowed by it, and it was definitely against the intent based on the words of our forefathers. So, forcing redistribution of wealth to TAKE it from those that earn it and GIVE it to those that do not is tantamount to thievery.
Telling a politician to take more and more from other people to give to yourself (
I don't mean you personally - this is all an analogy) OR third party is the same as stealing it from the earner. This doesn't mean national defense, trade regulation, etc. - I'm talking about pure redistribution of wealth from the "lucky" that MADE their own luck through hard work to the "less fortunate" that are, too often, just not ones that feel like they need to work to "earn" money.
> pay my health insurance though i can scarce afford shelling out $300 a month for something I rarely use when my hours have been cut by half.
Right. I understand. Some liberals (more like socialists to the extreme) would be saying that I should be taxed to pay for it FOR you if I just happen to make more money for you. THAT is where I have a problem. I pay my own way through the sweat of my brow. I shouldn't have to pay it for others who don't work. I'm not referring to you personally (again) - I'm referring to the grtoup that are life-long welfare reciepients. I'm referring to people that have the mentality that they are OWED a check - without working - because......... Well, I've never understood their reasoning so I can't finish that sentence.