tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post7660541209435903868..comments2024-03-28T19:58:31.110-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Independence - not just a state of mindPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-43335438555810608762016-07-04T12:11:44.549-05:002016-07-04T12:11:44.549-05:00I used to take pride in never having taken a gover...I used to take pride in never having taken a government check...but it can become an impossible situation. My personal budget is slashed down as far as I can. I'm self employed plus shift/no benefits jobs, and until a few years ago I simply had catastrophic health insurance, I work too often with logging/farm equipment to not carry insurance. <br />Now, I'd like to pay for health insurance out of my own pocket, I don't want to be owned by the government. But, I can't afford to buy insurance without taking the government subsidy. Sure, it would feel good morally in the present, but it would wipe out any savings that might in the future let me be free of the government again.<br />So yes, I have got chains on, I didn't want them, voted against them, but I can't risk my future to make a point, especially when I know that there is a whole lot talk and no backing for the point I would be making. I doubt I'm the only one that has had to make that choice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-89629918650870295002016-07-04T08:44:21.205-05:002016-07-04T08:44:21.205-05:00That quote could also be well applied to the recen...That quote could also be well applied to the recent EU Referendum. Hmm.m4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-24691397954608873462016-07-04T08:09:35.870-05:002016-07-04T08:09:35.870-05:00two of my ggggreat grand fathers stood with Washin...two of my ggggreat grand fathers stood with Washington at Yorktown. I can do no less.mark leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05664390381774473222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-62022717658284893292016-07-04T06:46:04.697-05:002016-07-04T06:46:04.697-05:00I would urge anyone to go read the Declaration of ...I would urge anyone to go read the Declaration of Independence.<br /><br />I'd say we are right back where we started. People certainly like their slave status, even alleged 'conservatives'. <br /><br />The 'publik skools' have done their job well for someone. Difficult find any limited government thought out there on social media. <br /><br />Oh well, steak and beer still are available at a reasonable price for most. Don't forget to cheer your favorite sport's team's jersey color. sth_txsnoreply@blogger.com