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In reply to the discussion: Gov. Rick Scott signs bill banning EBT card use at casinos [View all]Springslips
(533 posts)It certanly is my business how government spends money!
It is through legislation that we give them the money. I support welfair because it gives the unfortunate funds for food, shelter, and medical care; all of which are things I believe all people should have. Gambling, strip clubs, alcohol and tobacco are not things we should subsidize. They are not needed to live a life in dignity. As a tax payer I gladly give over some cash to support them, but how government money is spent is damn well my business as a citizen. I can vote different legislation. It is my concern. No different from a charity that decides to give the CEO a million dollar bonus, I have the option of stoping my donations because I don't like where my money is going. No different here.
The entire morality attack in this thread is a strawman. I go to strip clubs; I do gambling. But if we subsidize them then it means we are choosing that over other things, say paying teachers more. If the disadvantaged have money left over after taking care of basic needs enough to do these things then that means they over funded. Government should cut their funds and transfer to other concerns that happen to be underfunded.
Not that, that is the case. Scott's a moron that is just feading his base. But the principal is sound. It is absurd to say that citizens have no business deciding how government spends money.