tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post111806976821409956..comments2023-07-15T02:18:38.947-07:00Comments on Contrarian Views: Contrarian View From the Pew: DuckDavid M. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15720778073616293157noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post-1118081216713792432005-06-06T11:06:00.000-07:002005-06-06T11:06:00.000-07:00Thanks Phil,I was expecting to get hammered when I...Thanks Phil,<BR/><BR/>I was expecting to get hammered when I wrote this one, but I felt like it needed to be said by someone, so why not me? I always welcome counter views, but it’s still nice to get an initial agreement.David M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720778073616293157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post-1118080628989945702005-06-06T10:57:00.000-07:002005-06-06T10:57:00.000-07:00DavidI'm in full accord with you. I grew up in th...David<BR/><BR/>I'm in full accord with you. I grew up in the welfare state and learned early on that it was the most miserable type of existence imaginable. The whole system strips people of their dignity and sets up beaurocracies that foster dependency.<BR/><BR/>One of the happiest days of my life was the day I shook the dust off my feet and told them where they could stick all that welfare they said they were being so kind to give me.<BR/><BR/>You're absolutely right. The only way to shake it is to get free. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your insight!Phil Dillon, Prairie Apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933117233625601141noreply@blogger.com