tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206925865771080897.post2071434806133503692..comments2024-01-11T11:50:49.647-05:00Comments on Compassion in Action: A Conservative, Compassionate Response To PovertyRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550690186896747069noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206925865771080897.post-9657669071830735002011-06-02T09:52:37.956-04:002011-06-02T09:52:37.956-04:00socialism is not about the NDP talking points of &...socialism is not about the NDP talking points of "fairness" etc, its about a fantasy equailitarian world where everyone (except party memebers, and unionists) MUST be equal in every way regardless of ability or effort. It's a perverse poisonous philosophy that considers every aspect of ones life, government property; its funny how these people squaak about "freedom of choice" but would acutally allow very little if given powerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206925865771080897.post-74705020479534711712011-06-01T18:09:53.101-04:002011-06-01T18:09:53.101-04:00Wow. I'm encouraged Ryan. There is hope for ou...Wow. I'm encouraged Ryan. There is hope for our nation. I have long believed that our "entitlement" industry is hurting the poor of our nation rather than helping them and you have put that in a personal, clear and understandable way.Geraldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206925865771080897.post-84025216690478175812011-06-01T15:03:01.438-04:002011-06-01T15:03:01.438-04:00Thank you - well said. I feel conservatism is mor...Thank you - well said. I feel conservatism is more caring. Everything you say is 100% true - denying people self worth is denying people a chacne to have an identity. There is nothing wrong w/ the concept of the "protestant work ethic". With any privilege should come responsibility and we dish out the freebies in Canada with zero expectation of productivity. Then we pat ourselves on the back that we take care of those in need with: employment insurance, subsidized housing, etc - when in the end I don't think it does anything for them. Take nationalized daycare - who does that work most for - people with 9-5 jobs. It does not work for a couple of waiters/nurses, etc - working shift work - who is to look after their kids after hours??? What about a family with one car and the daycare spot - 25 minutes each way in peak traffic in the opposite direction from home/work - that is helpful when the neighbour next door wants to take in children...... and on it goes. How is it that the conservative philosphy which I believe to be the most caring and practical gets positioned as the most heartless. I feel that it is more heartless to chuck money and people and then marginalize them at the periphery - because these folks no longer feel comfortable making an effort for themselves. I hope in the next 4 years some of this side of conservatism can be portrayed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com