Future Fanatic
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Dick,
Internet people tend to get mixed up in my mind and I don't track who believes in what but you bring up an interesting point. Let me ask KG Farms and FF directly.
Do each of you trust the various Gov't agencies to properly monitor gas drilling?
Do each of you trust the federal Gov't to fairly interpret the second amendment?
DO each of you think the federal Gov't can do a better job with health care than say Aetna?
If you think they can do one job and not another can you tell us why? I think that would be very informative.
Thanks
Tom
Tom, I'm sitting here trying to categorize the purpose of these questions.
I assume you think I will answer yes to one or more AND no to one or more and then somehow sieze on the hypocrisy.
So against my better judgement... I'll answer your questions trusting you'll answer some of mine...
Starting with number two, because I think it's not worded well. The Constitution is a "living" document. The Supreme Court makes decisions where the word "fairly" might not apply. For instance, the 3/5 Compromise in the Constitution---the Dred Scott case---13th---14th---15th Amendments--- Plessy v. Ferguson---Brown v Board of Education.
To ask if the Supreme Court is fair after a current decision and NOT fair after the PRIOR decision... I'm not sure that fits.
BUT, to answer as best I can, yes, the Supreme Court IS CAPABLE of interpreting the Second Amendment "fairly" whether or not I agree with their decision. Good or bad, even though the intent of the framers is KNOWN, that is not always the basis of the decision of the Supreme Court (for instance, the 3/5 Compromise).
Number Three:
I do not believe that the government can be an EFFECTIVE or EFFICIENT insurance provider. I believe that the government is not able to provide services (that are best suited in the domain of free enterprise) in a cost efficient or uncomplicated way.
I do think that they CAN do better in a regulatory role. I believe that the FDA(although they took some hits with spinach recently ) has served a positive role since it's formation(Upton Sinclair would probably approve(socialist he was, not withstanding)) and doesn't OSHA do a fairly decent job protecting workers?
Now, with number one: "TRUST".... hmmmm.... "PROPERLY"... hmmm...
I believe they CAN. BUT, as I've remarked before, it will take way more MONEY and MANPOWER.