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The only example that I can think of, in which government might be justified in providing cell phones is in the case of victims of domestic violence, with a substantial risk of ongoing harm, who might need access to a phone for emergency services. And the phone should call the police and no one else.
The local courts handle that.
They confiscate people's cell phones who didn't listen to the Bailiff when he warned that all cell phone shall be turned off during court or they will be taken.
Then they give them to local victims of domestic violence, the serious cases where the woman are seeking, and can really use, the help.
Yeah, I was under the impression that those mostly come from "donations."
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The local courts handle that.
They confiscate people's cell phones who didn't listen to the Bailiff when he warned that all cell phone shall be turned off during court or they will be taken.
Then they give them to local victims of domestic violence, the serious cases where the woman are seeking, and can really use, the help.
"Thousands of low-income Coloradans reliant on public assistance could get a free cellphone under a plan before the state Public Utilities Commission."
This is along the lines of the federal government program called Lifeline. Just about anyone on government assistance gets a free phone, and/or a reduction in their phone bill.
Is this something the government should be subsidizing? Is this something our tax dollars should go to?
Will people take advantage of this like some do every other government program?
Poor in Colorado may get free phones - The Denver Post
Look anyone can go out and buy a minute phone for 20$ and pay 10$ for 60 minutes, why should the government give the people anything.
No they government should not pay for cell phones.
Also, the government should have no access to cell phone records. Well maybe with the proper, specific warrant.
Just what this country needs.....government-sponsored sexting.
I wish someone would buy me a gun. :mrgreen:If you have a right to something, then you obvioulsy have the right to have it without paying for it.
I wish someone would buy me a gun. :mrgreen:
I wish someone would buy me a gun. :mrgreen:
Here yea go buddy. :mrgreen:
I have one of those, it's a piece of crap. The foam darts bend and warp after being fired a few times.
Here yea go buddy. :mrgreen:
The treatment of the poor in our nation is not something to be proud of.
And, the fact that we have poor people is not good.
Why is this ?
I'd guess that in Colorado we have wealthy law-makers ,if anything like PA, they have a good chance of retiring as millionaires..
So, for the rich legislators to give out items to the poor they consider to be a necessity and inexpensive....both of which are debatable....is no big deal...
One question ...have you ever been poor ?
And to the rich conservatives ....give them their guns, booze, cigarettes and gambling...
But how on earth did they ever become rich ??
Yea I will have a good time defending my house from a thief with this!
I heard they are coming out with a new gun that shoots the darts even faster!
:rofl
God that would be so demasculating...if I were a home invader and you confronted me with a nerf gun...wtf I'm not even worth paintball?
There will always be poor people to some extent. Obviously welfare hasn't helped stop that because there are still tons of poor people in the United States. America was founded on principles of equal opportunity, not equal outcomes. How are poor people being treated badly? We have many charities on national, state, and local levels. I don't go kick homeless people around.The treatment of the poor in our nation is not something to be proud of.
And, the fact that we have poor people is not good.
What about rich liberals? According to this site:And to the rich conservatives ....give them their guns, booze, cigarettes and gambling...
But how on earth did they ever become rich ??
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