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2019-10-25 -Land of the Free

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Posted by Besoeker 2019-10-25 03:36|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Back at the dawn of civilization when I was getting out of school, the deal was that if you wanted a lot of money and were willing to take risks, you went to NYC or one of the other money centers; but if you were risk averse and were willing to take less money, but wanted some power, you went to DC or one of the state capitals. Now it's one stop shopping: If you want lots of power and lots of money you go to DC.

Put a little differently, I get panhandled a lot because I've got "Sucker" tattooed on my forehead. Everybody's got a little story: disabled vet, sick child, etc. I never know whether the stories are true. But what I do know about the ragged guy asking me for money is that he was never a Senator or a member of the Senior Executive Service. A lifetime of public service just pays too well.

Posted by Matt 2019-10-25 10:44|| 2019-10-25 10:44|| Front Page Top

#2 I get panhandled a lot because I've got "Sucker" tattooed on my forehead.

You're not alone. Every time I realize I've been had, I take comfort in that at least I did what was written. Sometimes you know as you're being defrauded that the person is lying, but you're helpless before the compulsion to please the Man Upstairs.

'Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.' - GawD

Posted by Dron66046 2019-10-25 11:11|| 2019-10-25 11:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Note that the verse does not say "Demand that the government give money to him that asketh thee." It's on you personally.

Posted by Matt 2019-10-25 11:48|| 2019-10-25 11:48|| Front Page Top

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