A Few Conundrums

retired · 05-04-2021, 08:43 AM

The definition of the word Conundrum is: something that is puzzling or confusing.
"A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."

Here are six Conundrums of socialism in the United States of America:

1. America is capitalist and greedy -- yet half of the population is subsidized.

2. Half of the population is subsidized -- yet they think they are victims.

3. They think they are victims -- yet their representatives run the government.

4. Their representatives run the government -- yet the poor keep getting poorer.

5. The poor keep getting poorer -- yet they have things that people in other countries
only dream about..

6. They have things that people in other countries only dream about -- yet they want America to be more like those other countries.

These three, short sentences tell you a lot about the direction of our current government and cultural environment:

1 . We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics.

Funny how that works. And here's another one worth considering. . . .

2. Seems we constantly hear about how Social Security is going to run out of money.
But we never hear about welfare or food stamps running out of money!
What's interesting is the first group "worked for" their money, but the second didn't.

Think about it...and last but not least :

3. Why are we cutting benefits for our veterans, no pay raises for our military and cutting our army to a level lower than before WWII, but we are not stopping the payments or benefits to illegal aliens.
Am I the only one missing something?

"If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." – Plato

The Poet · 05-04-2021, 08:46 AM

Now let's vent about Canadians, eh?

Porch Dweller · 05-04-2021, 09:04 AM

markem · 05-04-2021, 09:08 AM

closing this thread until the ToE has a chance to discuss it.

icehog3 · 05-04-2021, 09:23 AM

Definitely good discussion material....just not at Cigar Asylum.

05-04-2021, 08:43 AM	#1
retired Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2020 First Name: lenny Location: Kanuckistan..for now Posts: 372 Trading: (0)	A Few Conundrums The definition of the word Conundrum is: something that is puzzling or confusing. "A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again." Here are six Conundrums of socialism in the United States of America: 1. America is capitalist and greedy -- yet half of the population is subsidized. 2. Half of the population is subsidized -- yet they think they are victims. 3. They think they are victims -- yet their representatives run the government. 4. Their representatives run the government -- yet the poor keep getting poorer. 5. The poor keep getting poorer -- yet they have things that people in other countries only dream about.. 6. They have things that people in other countries only dream about -- yet they want America to be more like those other countries. These three, short sentences tell you a lot about the direction of our current government and cultural environment: 1 . We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works. And here's another one worth considering. . . . 2. Seems we constantly hear about how Social Security is going to run out of money. But we never hear about welfare or food stamps running out of money! What's interesting is the first group "worked for" their money, but the second didn't. Think about it...and last but not least : 3. Why are we cutting benefits for our veterans, no pay raises for our military and cutting our army to a level lower than before WWII, but we are not stopping the payments or benefits to illegal aliens. Am I the only one missing something? "If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." – Plato __________________ smoke 'em if ya got 'em Hard to believe I beat out 2 million other sperm

05-04-2021, 08:46 AM	#2
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: A Few Conundrums Now let's vent about Canadians, eh? __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

05-04-2021, 09:04 AM	#3
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,387 Trading: (24)	Re: A Few Conundrums __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

05-04-2021, 09:08 AM	#4
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: A Few Conundrums closing this thread until the ToE has a chance to discuss it. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

05-04-2021, 09:23 AM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,269 Trading: (60)	Re: A Few Conundrums Definitely good discussion material....just not at Cigar Asylum. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!