Reply from Congressman Emanuel Cleaver concerningOrphanWorksActof2008

[Leo Mauler]

--- On Thu, 8/14/08, lowell <lowell at kc.rr.com> wrote:

> Phil Thayer wrote:
> > If I work harder and make more money it should 
> > be up to me how I use my money.  If I am a 
> > responsible citizen I will use my extra money 
> > to help others.  Or I may invest my money in 
> > businesses to expand the economy that would 
> > help others.  Or I could simply spend more
> > time drinking in strip clubs and spread my 
> > money around that way. :)  But it is my money
> > and it should be my choice how it is spent.  
> > Not the governments choice to try and force 
> > me to distribute it to the lower income groups.
>    
> The state should not exist. You should dig your 
> own well.  (Be careful where you put your outhouse.)

Better hope your neighbor upstream isn't using his end of the stream running through your property as *his* outhouse...