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former9thward

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4. False analogy.

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 09:49 PM

Jun 2012

The military is specifically mentioned as a duty of Congress in the Constitution. The federal government does not mandate schools. Local and state government does.

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What if the government made you buy a military, or schools? [View all] uppityperson Jun 2012 OP

yeah! omg, they're making me buy daycare and solar panels and hybrids! unblock Jun 2012 #1

And then they'll make you wear seatbelt in that hybrid! Stop gvts from taking over our lives! uppityperson Jun 2012 #2

Nope; fail. Single-payer is the taxation-plus-representation position. ACHA is not. WinkyDink Jun 2012 #3

False analogy. former9thward Jun 2012 #4

Does it really make any difference which government mandates school? sadbear Jun 2012 #9

No it would not. former9thward Jun 2012 #10

If we to pay for the military's outrageous contracts - guaranteed all wars would be over in half a second. Initech Jun 2012 #5

I would move to Canada bigwillq Jun 2012 #6

or a slurpee spanone Jun 2012 #7

something for folks to ponder fascisthunter Jun 2012 #8