Gripe of the Day page 479

[kenn]

“Socialism, like the ancient ideas from which it springs, confuses the distinction between government and society. As a result of this, every time we object to a thing being done by government, the socialists conclude that we object to its being done at all. We disapprove of state education. Then the socialists say that we are opposed to any education. We object to a state religion. Then the socialists say that we want no religion at all. We object to a state-enforced equality. Then they say that we are against equality. And so on, and so on. It is as if the socialists were to accuse us of not wanting persons to eat because we do not want the state to raise grain.”
― Frédéric Bastiat, The Law

[Saoirse]

gotd: low self-esteem. cut it out already

[bloodorchid]

“Socialism, like the ancient ideas from which it springs, confuses the distinction between government and society. As a result of this, every time we object to a thing being done by government, the socialists conclude that we object to its being done at all. We disapprove of state education. Then the socialists say that we are opposed to any education. We object to a state religion. Then the socialists say that we want no religion at all. We object to a state-enforced equality. Then they say that we are against equality. And so on, and so on. It is as if the socialists were to accuse us of not wanting persons to eat because we do not want the state to raise grain.”
― Frédéric Bastiat, The Law

"it isn't fair!"
the lottery, shirley jackson

[drssgchic]

gotd: low self-esteem. cut it out already

Yeah really. You're being stupid.




Oh, wait- is that not helpful?

[justyouraveragecavemen]

“Socialism, like the ancient ideas from which it springs, confuses the distinction between government and society. As a result of this, every time we object to a thing being done by government, the socialists conclude that we object to its being done at all. We disapprove of state education. Then the socialists say that we are opposed to any education. We object to a state religion. Then the socialists say that we want no religion at all. We object to a state-enforced equality. Then they say that we are against equality. And so on, and so on. It is as if the socialists were to accuse us of not wanting persons to eat because we do not want the state to raise grain.”
― Frédéric Bastiat, The Law

[kenn]

[Saoirse]

Yeah really. You're being stupid.




Oh, wait- is that not helpful?

lol, no not helpful. i know it's stupid, and yet, it's there.

second GOTD: i have to clean cat shit off the bathroom floor. thanks, ya little jerk.

[drssgchic]

lol, no not helpful. i know it's stupid, and yet, it's there.

second GOTD: i have to clean cat shit off the bathroom floor. thanks, ya little jerk.

Yeah, but it got a chuckle out of you

(I have self-esteem issues, too, so I hear you. Pain in the ass and I have no idea how to get rid of it.)

[Mud Flinger]

Since you mention critter crap, I'll add needing to clean the carpet in the LR from the dog who ate too much turkey and got the runs last night. Oh and I should mention that the turkey came from killing 4 of my flock. Grrrrr...

[canio6]

"it isn't fair!"
the lottery, shirley jackson

Throws the first stone.

It's for the crops. You'll thank me.

GotD: Headaches. Do not want.