Tifton Gazette

Opinion

July 1, 2009

Rant and rave for July 2

One example

“Somalia is an excellent example of life without government. In the words of Ragnar Redbeard, it is a nation governed by the maxim, ‘Might makes right.’ Lawlessness reigns. It is a land of dog-eat-dog and the devil take the hindmost. Piracy and kidnapping are their growth industries.”



Natural selection

“With July 4th coming I felt it appropriate to remind lawmakers: Laws banning fireworks interfere with the process of natural selection.”



No islands

“Tift County relies on socialistic programs. Thousands of people in this county depend on crop insurance, farm subsidies, Social Security checks, disability checks, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment insurance, food stamps and welfare benefits. The cessation of these socialistic programs would negatively impact everyone in this community. ‘No man is an island.’ — John Donne”



Accountability

“In response to ‘Food for thought’ and their comparison of Jesus and socialism. Jesus helped those who came to him seeking to help themselves. He did not run a hand-out service. This country was NOT founded or survived on such a socialist principle because Americans are known for their personal self-reliance, not social welfare programs. It all starts with PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY for your actions...not waiting on the government to take care of you.”

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