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GOP Senator Proposes "Temporary" End to Social Security and Medicare
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Actually I'm a Taoist. We admit we don't know.
Dutch Uncle
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Pascal had a logical wager on that issue. Siddhārtha Gautama had a similar idea with the Eightfold Path.
Pascal's was logically laid out:
FWIW, I doubt God is sitting on a golden throne waiting to follow the orders of whoever wrote the Bible.
Dutch Uncle
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https://www.learnreligions.com/the-eightfold-path-450067
The Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path is composed of eight primary teachings that Buddhists follow and use in their everyday lives:
The word translated as "right" is samyanc (Sanskrit) or samma (Pali), which means "wise," "wholesome," "skillful," and "ideal." It also describes something that is complete and coherent. The word "right" should not be taken as a commandment, as in "do this, or you are wrong."
Another way to think of "right" in this case is in the sense of equilibrium, like a boat riding the waves and remaining "right."
The Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path is composed of eight primary teachings that Buddhists follow and use in their everyday lives:
- Right View or Right Understanding: Insight into the true nature of reality
- Right Intention: The unselfish desire to realize enlightenment
- Right Speech: Using speech compassionately
- Right Action: Using ethical conduct to manifest compassion
- Right Livelihood: Making a living through ethical and nonharmful means
- Right Effort: Cultivating wholesome qualities and releasing unwholesome qualities
- Right Mindfulness: Whole body-and-mind awareness
- Right Concentration: Meditation or some other dedicated, concentrated practice
The word translated as "right" is samyanc (Sanskrit) or samma (Pali), which means "wise," "wholesome," "skillful," and "ideal." It also describes something that is complete and coherent. The word "right" should not be taken as a commandment, as in "do this, or you are wrong."
Another way to think of "right" in this case is in the sense of equilibrium, like a boat riding the waves and remaining "right."
Pascal had a logical wager on that issue. Siddhārtha Gautama had a similar idea with the Eightfold Path.
Pascal's was logically laid out:
FWIW, I doubt God is sitting on a golden throne waiting to follow the orders of whoever wrote the Bible.
I always thought the bible was the word of god, therefore I thought he wrote it via ghost writers.
Taichiliberal
Shaken, not stirred!
Another generalized and somewhat vague proposal from the right wing....given their tract record regarding social service programs, only a fool would take Scott's word on anything regarding this.
Taichiliberal
Shaken, not stirred!
First they wanted to put Soc Sec into the hands of private enterprise & Wall St. That was right before the near depression scandals and screw-ups under the Shrub.
Now the same cast of clowns give vague ideas and promises as to how to replace needed, functional support systems for the average working American.
Yeah, I trust them like I would trust a monkey to watch my banana cream pie dessert.
Congress and the executive. Congress has to pass laws but much of the major legislation is initiated, written, and proposed by the executive. The public now expects the president to propose legislation to solve our problems compared to earlier U. S. history when presidents waited for Congress to pass legislation and then they would administer it.
I will modify my previous comments about Congress not doing their job to criticize them for not having a budget passed by October 1 for many years. They just pass continuing resolutions while working on the different spending bills.
What does Congress punt to the Supreme Court?
Passing laws that serve the "best interests" of the nation differ substantially among different groups as to what they consider the "best interests."
Four-year terms might not be a bad idea.
Dutch Uncle
* Tertia Optio * Defend the Constitution
Seriously? Today we call those people paranoid schizophrenics. LOL
More seriously, like Aesop, Moses simply wrote down ancient stories. The Bible itself was edited from hundreds of ancient writings to tell the story of the new Catholic Church over three centuries after Jesus.
Again, like Aesop, I think the stories have great lessons to be learned, but I do not take them as the direct word of God. Is there any doubt that God doesn't need a flawed instrument like man to tell a specific tale? God could have imprinted anything desired upon our DNA.
Dutch Uncle
* Tertia Optio * Defend the Constitution
Office holders are bound by the Constitution and their oath to serve it. Sure, the reality is that they can be swayed by public opinion, but regardless of what they say or do, they are still bound by their oath and official duties.
Trump not only failed in his duties, he abused them. Republican Senators and Representatives who support those violations and abuse are also guilty.
evince
Truthmatters
PostmodernProphet
fully immersed in faith..
in fifty years Republicans have never cut SS or Medicare......
for fifty years Demmycunts have been saying Republicans are going to cut SS and Medicare.....
that IS pretending.........
Reagan did do the backdoor cuts, where he briefly stopped the COLA adjustment.
PostmodernProphet
fully immersed in faith..
never cut, cunt......
It was a backdoor cut, and the only one anyone had ever done. But you know that, which is why you turn to cursing.
PostmodernProphet
fully immersed in faith..
Jane, you ignorant slut......if it doesn't go down, its not a cut......
NiftyNiblick
1960s Chick Magnet
Rick Scott needs to be hanged alongside DeSantis. Maybe Rubio too, but definitely the other two. And Gaetz.
It's absolutely unbelievable what Florida voters will elect.
A sane mind can't comprehend it.
It's absolutely unbelievable what Florida voters will elect.
A sane mind can't comprehend it.
If the payments do not rise with inflation, then it purchases less every year. This happened back when inflation was close to double digit, so it meant that people were losing a lot of money.
There is also a need for the budget to rise with population.
PostmodernProphet
fully immersed in faith..
you underscore the fact that the demmycrats claims that Republicans cut SS or Medicare are nothing but lies........thanks for your help.....