When people do things for you, it's because they want to - because you, in some way, give them something meaningful that makes them want to please you, not because anyone owes you anything.

It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want.

In my experience, people who are truly compassionate rarely use the word "compassion." Those who do talk compassion generally intend to be compassionate with your money, not their own. It's wrong for someone to confiscate your money, give it to someone else, and call that 'compassion'.

Give politicians power and it certainly will be abused eventually - if not by today's politicians, then by their successors.

It's wrong for someone to confiscate your money, give it to someone else, and call that "compassion."