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<DIV><FONT size=2>Is it stealing when taxes are imposed to pay for public
schools? Some contend that taking money for this activity is against their
will.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>See: <A
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persuasive_definition">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persuasive_definition</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>See: <A
href="http://www.thefreedictionary.com/oversimplification">http://www.thefreedictionary.com/oversimplification</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>If parties to this dispute just want to show their ignorance
and flaunt simplistic statements of virtues/values then ignore the
following:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>"When comparing two statements or theories, the clearer, less
vague and ambiguous statement(s) of and definitions used in each, the better the
chance of meaningfully determining the truth, or in the case of values, the
correct application, or least discovering the roots of agreement or
disagreement" </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Otherwise, make an honest effort to define terms and
state/justify supporting/probabilities and values so that an honest attempt
to resolve or at least clarify can be made.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>For example of how to do this see first four
paragraphs of the essay at:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A
href="http://adaptedphilosophy.com/content_pdfs/pragmatism/james_pragmatism_ch2.pdf">http://adaptedphilosophy.com/content_pdfs/pragmatism/james_pragmatism_ch2.pdf</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>w.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=lockshop@pull.twcbc.com href="mailto:lockshop@pull.twcbc.com">the
lockshop</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=ckovis@turbonet.com
href="mailto:ckovis@turbonet.com">Chuck Kovis</A> ; <A title=jeffh@moscow.com
href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">Jeff Harkins</A> ; <A
title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:21
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Good morning
campers - It's installment #19-Encouragement</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Its funny how taking what belongs to others against their will
is the sin of <BR>stealing when it comes to you and me but its "spreading the
wealth around" <BR>when it comes to "progressive"
government.<BR><BR>g<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Chuck Kovis"
<<A href="mailto:ckovis@turbonet.com">ckovis@turbonet.com</A>><BR>To:
"the lockshop" <<A
href="mailto:lockshop@pull.twcbc.com">lockshop@pull.twcbc.com</A>>; "Jeff
Harkins" <BR><<A href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">jeffh@moscow.com</A>>;
<<A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A>><BR>Sent:
Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:03 AM<BR>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Good morning
campers - It's installment <BR>#19 -Encouragement<BR><BR><BR>> Who said
anything about taking it away from them? I said, why should <BR>>
ANYONE<BR>> sacrifice when 25 people make 1 billion dollars apiece.
Funny that <BR>> gluttony<BR>> is a sin when it comes to food, but not
when it comes to "earning" money.<BR>> Just an observation. Chuck
Kovis<BR>><BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "the
lockshop" <<A
href="mailto:lockshop@pull.twcbc.com">lockshop@pull.twcbc.com</A>><BR>>
To: "Chuck Kovis" <<A
href="mailto:ckovis@turbonet.com">ckovis@turbonet.com</A>>; "Jeff Harkins"
<BR>> <<A
href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">jeffh@moscow.com</A>>;<BR>> <<A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A>><BR>>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 7:45 AM<BR>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020]
Good morning campers - It's installment<BR>> #19
-Encouragement<BR>><BR>><BR>>> Why is it a "vice" to make a large
sum of money? For all you know these<BR>>> guys are donating 50% of
their after tax income to charity. To decide <BR>>> that<BR>>>
someone else has "too much money" and then decide to take some of it
away<BR>>> at gunpoint because you think you could spend it more wisely
strikes me <BR>>> as<BR>>> far more
immoral.<BR>>><BR>>> g<BR>>> ----- Original Message -----
<BR>>> From: "Chuck Kovis" <<A
href="mailto:ckovis@turbonet.com">ckovis@turbonet.com</A>><BR>>> To:
"Jeff Harkins" <<A href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">jeffh@moscow.com</A>>;
<<A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A>><BR>>>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 7:32 AM<BR>>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020]
Good morning campers - It's installment<BR>>> #19
-Encouragement<BR>>><BR>>><BR>>>> Why should ANYONE
sacrifice when the top 25 hedge fund managers each <BR>>>>
made<BR>>>> more than a BILLION dollars in salary and bonuses last
year? Talk about<BR>>>> virtues. How about vices?
Chuck Kovis<BR>>>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>>>>
From: "Jeff Harkins" <<A
href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">jeffh@moscow.com</A>><BR>>>> To:
<<A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A>><BR>>>>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:08 PM<BR>>>> Subject: Re:
[Vision2020] Good morning campers - It's installment #19 -<BR>>>>
Encouragement<BR>>>><BR>>>><BR>>>>>
Sometimes facts are scary things. And sometimes scary facts
encourage<BR>>>>> people to do things to deal with the scary
facts. Sometimes it takes<BR>>>>> scary things to encourage
people to address their fears and deal with<BR>>>>>
reality.<BR>>>>><BR>>>>><BR>>>>>>
"After years of deficit financing for state and local government
(dems<BR>>>>>> and repubs), it is time to begin to pay for the
music.<BR>>>>>><BR>>>>>
Fact<BR>>>>>> "Here is a teaser intro to get folks to focus on
the problems we are<BR>>>>>> now<BR>>>>>>
facing. Before you gnash your teeth and wring your hands in
despair,<BR>>>>>> be<BR>>>>>> sure to link to
the full article - then let the gnashing
begin.<BR>>>>>><BR>>>>>
Fact<BR>>>>>> "We, as a nation and a republic of states are in
serious fiscal<BR>>>>>> condition. Our present situation
is NOT SUSTAINABLE. Each U.S.<BR>>>>>>
citizen<BR>>>>>> is going to sacrifice - over the next several
decades."<BR>>>>>><BR>>>>>
Fact<BR>>>>><BR>>>>> Let's make the sacrifice
count. Let's do it well. Let's fix the<BR>>>>>
problem.<BR>>>>><BR>>>>><BR>>>>><BR>>>>><BR>>>>>
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