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Rats and roaches

Rats and roaches

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"Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy." (Wendell Berry)

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the govt helps themselves to the fruits of other people's labor. that's what they mean by mercy. otherwise they'd be on the dole themselves.

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I live under the rules of GOD,

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Rats and roaches get the better deal - they get a much better chance at equal opportunity than us poor humans.

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Originally posted by Hugh Glass
I live under the rules of GOD,
...who, according to Christian doctrine, instituted laws of justice and mercy. Didn't he?