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"'ve been through this before. Everyone. Doesn't. Start. On. Square. One."
Do you think I haven't been listening? It is irrelevant what square they happen to be starting on. It is not the "rights" of the recipient which are in question in the case of giving money to someone. It is the right of the property holder.
"If some people have a headstart, they should be ready to offer some crumbs to those that started off with determening handicaps beyond their choice and prevention."
That 'headstart' that you speak of is another individual who chose to give him the produce of his labor voluntarilly. There is absolutely no reason why they should be forced to give this up. It is not that they have any kind of 'right' to recieve it. It is that the giver has the right to 'give' it.
"Welfare is natural, but like all governmental restrictions it must not be taken for granted, the way others take pacifism or the openness of the internet for granted"
Welfare is a horrible abuse of individuals in society that actually work. It should be repealed at once. Freedom is what should not be taken for granted.
"Yeah, I think wellfare for disabled people is good and nice thing, but see absolutely no reason why those who aren't disabled should get it."
Many people that are disabled are disabled because of their own negligence or stupidity. Ex: a teenager gets drunk at a party and dives off the shallow end of a pool, becoming partially paralyzed.
In a situation such as this, why on earth should all the other responsible individuals be forced at government gunpoint to pay for his negligence and irresponsibility?
Charity is a wonderful thing. Forced charity is stealing.