This place is chock full of absolutely childish morons who truly believe everyone with a "D" after their name has a personal resposibility to feed you, clothe you, get you a job, provide healthcare, education, etc. No matter where they are from.

#27 | POSTED BY EBERLY

I don't care if you choose D or R or if you wear clothes (depending on where you live) but Food, Healthcare (and even jobs) should be basic human rights and available to any citizen in America.

If we were a true Super Power (and supposedly the most powerful civilized nation of human beings on earth) then we would insure that all our citizens were Super Citizens and had the right and access to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and herself and of his/her family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, etc.

We have the resources to be able to do that right here in America but obviously not the desire or will.

Are you aware of programs like welfare, social security, medicare, medicaid, unemployment, work comp, ACA, etc?
#29 | POSTED BY EBERLY

The programs republicans call Socialism?

The programs that Republicans keep trying to underfund undermine denigrate and destroy?

Perfectly aware. And they are weak watered down half ass solutions that don't even apply to every citizen obviously. By design apparently.

You had posted as though you were completely unaware.
#38 | POSTED BY EBERLY

Naw you knew I knew. You we're just being you.

Republicans are very aware of them. As they try to destroy and undermine and underfund every one of them.

Because God Hates Socialism!

Where maybe we disagree is this....."and supposedly the most powerful civilized nation of human beings on earth"

You believe that, I suppose. I wish it were true but the evidence says otherwise.

No actually we don't disagree. That was tongue in cheek.

We COULD be the most powerful and most civilized nation on earth ever. We could be a real Super Power.

If we just took our collective heads out of our collective asses and stopped fighting amongst ourselves about stupid stuff.

We have the power resources and ability but not the will or desire.

Apparently.

"Should I be able to day drink and play video games while still being able to demand that someone else feed me, house me, clothe me, and pay for my wants and needs..."

There will always be people who do this. Especially at first. We have a huge mental health and drug problem in America that needs to be addressed before those kind of people can become productive citizens again.

There will always be a percentage of those unable to or unwilling to compete or participate in society. That's where access to healthcare (especially mental health) and education are invaluable. To help those with mental problems participate in society and become better citizens (and taxpayers). I am also a firm believer in serving your country (2 year min) and there are many ways besides the military to do this.

Btw video games are part of a billion dollar industry and with the right education gamers (who are very competitive) could make a lot of money making video games playing video games streaming video games etc.

We have the resources and the ability to solve all our problems. But obviously not the desire.

I am confident that America will eventually do the right thing - after we have tried everything else first.

"Should the government be obligated to provide food, housing, clothing, and healthcare for those people who choose to utilize their time in pursuiit of activities that do not generate the income required for them to provide those things for themselves."

Yes there is even a place for people like that.

I think you just described career politicians.

There are many many books on this very subject and I could not possibly do it Justice here.

But I am certain that if you free people from the trap of tedious and monotonous wage slave labor you will free their minds.

So obviously we have to do it for FREEDOM (and democracy!).