Quote Originally Posted by JaggedEdge
This is the underlying argument and it makes perfect sense to me. I don't understand why people can't see the difference between entitlement programs and charity. I don't know why it isn't up to the individual how he/she chooses to donate their money. NOBODY is entitled to someone else's money!

I imagine the people who support these programs would be royally pissed if their employer came to them one day and said, "Sir, I understand you work hard for your money, but 25% of your paycheck will be going to James from now on. He is having a hard time right now and seeing as how you and he work for the same company, he is entitled to that portion of your paycheck."
hahaha. you're example is perfect and gave me a good chuckle. it's almost like the broken window fallacy when you think about it. everyone says "of course we should give everyone healthcare." they don't realize that money has to come from someone else. i was talking to this guy about universal healthcare and he couldn't understand why it still wouldn't be free. he must have thought the money would just come from the sky from God himself.