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**MRT144** · July 17, 2006, 18:26

we should abolish the concept of citizen and "tax dollars at work" if this is what it nets us.

**BlackCat** · July 17, 2006, 18:39

Yanks are weird

- approx 2.000 danes are currently pulled out of Lebanon paid by the state. Well, guess that it make us a third world banana republic on same level as france, germany and switzerland (

last country actually sounds like an african state).

**Grandpa Troll** · July 17, 2006, 18:42

Originally posted by BlackCat
Yanks are weird

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Yeah something about the safety of its citizens..how bizzare

**Spiffor** · July 17, 2006, 19:02

Originally posted by Grandpa Troll

Yeah something about the safety of its citizens..how bizzare

The bizarre thing is that other countries provide the same service, but for free.

**Victor Galis** · July 17, 2006, 19:09

Originally posted by Grandpa Troll

Yeah something about the safety of its citizens..how bizzare

Yeah, shame on them for interfering with natural selection

, which we actually don't believe in

**Winston** · July 17, 2006, 19:10

Nothing is free. I thought this had sunk in with most people nowadays.

I think it's reasonable to attempt evacuation for those who want it - then bill them later.

**Victor Galis** · July 17, 2006, 19:10

Then again... I really should stop using the word we to refer to any group of people. I could not possibly be more vague, and my flag/loc field is certainly not helping things

**Victor Galis** · July 17, 2006, 19:11

Originally posted by Winston
Nothing is free. I thought this had sunk in with most people nowadays.

I think it's reasonable to attempt evacuation for those who want it - then bill them later.

Yeah... it's just more convienient if all government services are all put on one easy bill... you know, your tax bill

**MRT144** · July 17, 2006, 19:12

sure, nothing is free but the costs shouldnt be billed to individuals in need of rescuing. it should be spread among the tax base who should be able to enjoy the benevolence of their government if they ever run into that situation.

**Winston** · July 17, 2006, 19:16

These people would've had to pay for their return trip anyway. Why should the tax payers cough up for half of their holiday travelling expenses?

Besides, one third of the total number of ~2500 Danish citizens in Lebanon have chosen to stay on. I suspect some of them have.. some pressing matters to attend to in the countryside..

**MRT144** · July 17, 2006, 19:23

1. danes are the bravest souls on earth. FACT!
2. they most likely had their return trips booked already and this prevented it. and if you think they will be billed market rates, ha. Why should they have to pay for being victims of circumstance?

Furthermore why should i pay for methadone clinics, homeless shelters, etc etc with my tax dollars? im not on smack, and im not homeless?

3. the american government doesnt look out for it citizens like every other awesome nation is doing.

**Winston** · July 17, 2006, 19:29

I'm sorry, but my sympathy is not for people who choose to spend their summer holiday in Lebanon, in view of what happened to our consulate and aid workers there earlier this year.

**MRT144** · July 17, 2006, 19:32

when youre a victim of frivolity winston, i'll be there to yell "SHOES ON THE OTHER FOOT AND IT SUCKS, DONT IT?"

**chequita guevara** · July 17, 2006, 20:22

I think, but I'm not sure, one of our friends is in Lebanon. He might have come back already, but I don't know.

**chequita guevara** · July 17, 2006, 20:25

Originally posted by Winston
I suspect some of them have.. some pressing matters to attend to in the countryside..

Like, I dunno, taking care of their families.

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