Rod -


 DD>> I would be suggesting what he do with the money that the government
 DD>> gives him to live on, on my behalf as a taxpayer though.

 RSt>> ROFL! Your corolary:

 RSt>>   1. My mother receives an age pension from the government.
 RSt>> + 2. David Drummond works his fingers to the
 RSt>>      bone and pays copious amounts of tax.
 RSt>> = 4. David Drummond has the right to tell
 RSt>>      my mother how to spend her money.

 RS> He's also a NZer |-)

I think we have an opening for you in current affairs, Rod. 8^)

 RS> He does have a limited point tho, the dole is a 'job search allowance'
 RS> He aint searching for any job choosing to play BBSs instead.

How do you know he ISN'T searching for a job?

 RS> He may very well be a parasite choosing to bludge off welfare instead.

Quite true. He may very well NOT be, too.

 RSt>> Sorry, David, it just doesn't add up. You don't have the
 RSt>> luxury of being able to tell someone how to spend their money.

 RS> Well, HE may not, but WE may well be entitled to say that the dole
 RS> was never intended to be a handout for those who would rather bludge.

I agree with this statement wholeheartedly. Sadly, it has nothing
whatsoever to do with my original argument.




Cheers...

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