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[quote author=winflop link=topic=16966.msg224253#msg224253 date=1518992990]
[quote author=2006alum link=topic=16966.msg224214#msg224214 date=1518959017]
Winflop, I respect your opinion tremendously on a wide range of issues, but I respectfully disagree here. I am from Oregon and couldn't be prouder of my state. Although the article suggests some questions as to what exactly even happened, the young man took responsibility for his crime, pled guilty, and paid the time (and presumably went through the extremely arduous parole conditions that accompany most sex offenders). Despite that, you think he should continue to be punished for the rest of his life and denied even basic opportunities like the ability to obtain an education?

I never meant to imply that he should be denied the opportunity receive an education, and I'm sorry if that's how my comment was interpreted. I'm talking about his scholarship which is funded by taxpayers. I have no issue with him attending the university if he is admitted and pays for it, but I have a world of issue with tax money paying his tuition room & board.
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In your world, would he be eligible for social security when he comes of age?  That's paid with tax money.  And will he be paying taxes?
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That question shows a fundamental misunderstanding of Social Security, but this is starting to skirt the edge on politics so I'll just stop there

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[quote author=winflop link=topic=16966.msg224253#msg224253 date=1518992990]
[quote author=2006alum link=topic=16966.msg224214#msg224214 date=1518959017]
Winflop, I respect your opinion tremendously on a wide range of issues, but I respectfully disagree here. I am from Oregon and couldn't be prouder of my state. Although the article suggests some questions as to what exactly even happened, the young man took responsibility for his crime, pled guilty, and paid the time (and presumably went through the extremely arduous parole conditions that accompany most sex offenders). Despite that, you think he should continue to be punished for the rest of his life and denied even basic opportunities like the ability to obtain an education?

I never meant to imply that he should be denied the opportunity receive an education, and I'm sorry if that's how my comment was interpreted. I'm talking about his scholarship which is funded by taxpayers. I have no issue with him attending the university if he is admitted and pays for it, but I have a world of issue with tax money paying his tuition room & board.
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In your world, would he be eligible for social security when he comes of age?  That's paid with tax money.  And will he be paying taxes?
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That question shows a fundamental misunderstanding of Social Security, but this is starting to skirt the edge on politics so I'll just stop there