Davy Crockett Quote 

"I want people to be able to get what they need to live: enough food, a place to live, and an education for their children. Government does not provide these as well as private charities and businesses."

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Davy Crockett
(1786-1836) American hunter, frontiersman, soldier and politician
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We hold this truth to be self evident. History has proven this over and over again. And, we know what happens when you forget history.
 -- Mike, Norwalk		 
True Mike, the same mistakes come around to kick one in the teeth yet again. Man, claims intelligence but practices stupidity over and over again. It's sad but all for a purpose. To teach, but it is up to us to learn by individual choice. No learn, no straight A's but instead failure.
 -- Anon		 
I think Davy had it nailed.
 -- jim k, austin		 
But private charities & business do not provide these at all... its a classic case of longing for the past that never was.
 -- Anonymous, Reston, VA, US		 
Anonymous, they would if government got out of the way.
 -- jim k, austin		 
Anonymous, probably Waffler being wrong again. By way of example: People do need food, shelter, and so that the individual, family and society may take care of itself/themselves and then advance, an education for their children. And, churches, non profit organizations (as well as other charitable entities as may exist), schools for profit, etc. have for the vast majority of times provided a better education than a governmentally induced education. I, once upon a time, a long time ago, owned one such educational facility, not for profit (charitable - had the government's stamp and verbiage to prove it). So, Anonymous, it is not "a classic case of longing for the past that never was", it is just a real simple statement of fact - no matter how bad you want to re-write the definition or words and the past to fit your desired now.
 -- Mike, Norwalk		 
Wow I am getting honorable mention by Mike when I have yet to even comment. Anonymous has it correct. If anyone would study the history of mankind you will find that groups, clans, tribes, villages etcetera came to together to educate their young in whatever it was necessary to educate them be it spear chucking, fire building or later reading and writing. Since all parents had an interest in such activity it was natural for them to all get together. The concept of "rule of the many" gave them all a voice in their childrens education. Educating children should not be a charitable endeavour but one of our and societies top priorities. If this endeavour is given or contracted out to a "private business" it should be watched and monitored very carefully. A private business owes its top priority to enhancing the bottom line and maximizing return on investment to its owners. Not exactly what education is about.
 -- Waffler, Smith		 
 -- Anonymous 
Waffler, the anonymous comment and rating was stupid enough and sufficiently wrong to have come from you so, that is why my honorable mention. Your dribble confirmed my earlier evaluation. You wouldn't know your asymptote from a hole in your X axis, even if it came up and bit you. Your examples are a 'make up' from desired conclusions once again. Your perceptions are not as things were or are, but as you would have them be. My comment to anonymous also answers your rating comments. I can't argue with stupid, the negative, or the illusionary so, I'm glad you're happy in your world of make believe. ;-)
 -- Mike, Norwalk		 
Obvious truth proved by time.
 -- warren, olathe		 
Government does not 'provide' anything -- they do not produce anything, they merely take from one to give to another. If there is to be any 'providing' for anyone, it is to be done by those that produce. The only thing the government need provide is protection of our rights and property. If we as a people are not generous enough to help each other, what makes you think government made up of the very same people will not abuse the power to take from the people and keep for themselves? The idea that government is made up of honest and charitable people is the real delusion -- it is made up of people competing for the power the offices provide. Obama, the Bush's, the Clinton's are perfect examples and all the folks that end up surrounding them. Thieving megalomaniacs all.
 -- E Archer, NYC		 
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