Redistribution of Treats

There is a dog down the street that doesn't seem to have many toys. He probably doesn't get as many treats as me either. I know this because he is always alone outside with nothing to do or nothing to play with. His humans have suggested that I give away my toys and treats to their dog. I don't think that is a good idea....not at all....oh no.....not MY toys and treats!

Does this sound familiar? You work, you pay taxes, and someone wants you to give more so they can increase entitlements?

I have an idea: If you want something, work for it! Even I am required to "give my owners a paw" or "sit" before I get a treat! 

"I think we've been through a period where too many people have been given to understand that if they have a problem, it's the government's job to cope with it. 'I have a problem, I'll get a grant.' 'I'm homeless, the government must house me.' They're casting their problem on society. And, you know, there is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women, and there are families. And no government can do anything except through people, and people must look to themselves first. It's our duty to look after ourselves and then, also to look after our neighbour. People have got the entitlements too much in mind, without the obligations. There's no such thing as entitlement, unless someone has first met an obligation."

Margaret Thatcher (1925 - ), talking to Women's Own magazine, October 31 1987