Posted on 12/29/2008 10:13:35 AM PST by Between the Lines
So did my Mom. She worked and raised us all, alone. She held down jobs, many to be exact. Yea, we were poor but happy.
If they can't pass a drug test they should be kicked to the curb, tonight. If they can work but won't, they should be kicked to the curb, tonight.
...and hope for freezing rain!
To depict what Chickensoup's folks did for others as slavery is twisted to say the least. They took in folks that couldn't make it on their own, gave them responsibilities and a sense of belonging, a sense of family. Paid them accordingly with room, board and what monies they could spare. That is compassion by any definition.
You folks that think it's ok to take my earnings from me and give it to those that believe they are owed a free ride wouldn't know conservatism if it hit them in the A**!
The bible also clearly calls Christians to care for the poor and likens a rich man’s chance of getting into heaven as likely as getting though the head of a needle. Christ served others and called upon us to do the same. I think public housing should be used to house people who don’t make that much money-working or not. Affordable housing is a tough issue for the poor.
Thank you. I think do-able work and a sense of belonging means the world to people. Without it a boardroom is a prison and free state owned stuff kills.
Do you know why? How about lending monies to folks that had no chance or even intent of paying it back, kinda like this housing mess in Charlotte (as well as the rest of this nation), eh?
Forced 'charity' undid this economy and I defy you to show otherwise.
That would be never. He/she is the same person who wants a bailout for the auto industry. He/she claims to be in management at one of them but certainly seems to have a lot of time on his/her hands to post on this forum.
A world where the grifters and the indolent wouldn't be rewarded indiscriminantly?
You realize, of course, that such largesse necessarily requires that the genuinely needy get less than they might otherwise. That is of no concern to you?
Forgive me, but I'm beginning to suspect that you may not be a conservative. Even a little conservative.
You seem prone to making unsupported assertions and approve of policies that take money away from people who earned it and give indiscriminantly to people who won't.
Even my sis, the social worker, observes that around two-thirds of her clients have taken willful actions which have put them in the situation they're in -- bad boyfriends, drugs, illegitimate children, bad work habits, etc. Even she believes that rewarding them with welfare programs is only creating more of the same -- and reducing the assistance to those who really need it.
Bless her, she's a bleeding heart liberal. But she knows her clients...and apparently has a better grasp of reality than you seem to have.
What BS!
I think slavery was when people were chained and beaten not given free reign of the household and could leave any time they pleased.
I know some of these people are scum who doesn’t so what about their kids...just write them off too?
what about their kids...just write them off too?
Change the laws and take the kids away. Raise them to be productive citizens in foster homes and orphanages. When I was young there was training school. Taught you a trade and good work habits.
I don't know who you think you are fooling but most people around here can smell BS a mile away and you are full of it. Name one charity that is getting less donations this year than last, name just one (besides the ones that were swindled by the crook Madoff).
You are just making it up as you go. Most charities would say they aren't getting enough donations any time you asked them. I imagine most people working would say they aren't making a big enough salary either.
If there aren't any jobs to be found why are so many illegals running across the border to live here? They seem to be able to find work without any trouble.
Thank you for the compliment. Absolutely. I wanted a loan so we didn’t lose our last large manufacturer in this country and perhaps drive this country into a real old fashioned depression. I am pro-manufacturing. There would many less poor in this country if good manufacturing jobs had not been given away by bad, stupid free trade policies advocated by our equally stupid government and many conservatives. The service economy has tanked...how does it feel kcvl to realize that yours and others free trade beliefs are responsible for the coming socialistic policies-like national healthcare, more food stamps etc?
I don't think there should be any such thing as federally funded public housing. PERIOD!
That, my FRiend is a conservative stance.
We have talked before and never agree on anything...do you stalk me because you just can’t get enough of my good sense or what? Did you parents take away TV or something? I am not trying to fool you...you are perfectly capable of fooling yourself. Why not merely offer an opinion-make an argument for or against?
This is your opinion. Again, I believe it is necessary to have some sort of safety net for the poor.
I guess you missed the stuff in the paper about charities closing their doors? I help out at the S.A. Donations are way down. I couldn’t afford to give what I usually do.
Foster care? Do you hate children? I could tell you stories about foster care that would make your head spin so if you are poor and you can’t find a job you should lose your kids I guess. You will never convince me that is a conservative view.
There are many forms of slavery.
Don't you think if they can breed they should at least get out of bed on a daily bases and be responsible for something?
I’ll believe it when it happens. This is Lib City. I am surprised even a proposal like this saw the light of day.
Stalking you would mean that I have more time than you to post on this forum which I don’t. How’s that auto industry going today, Mr. Management? It seems you have a lot of extra time on your hands. Don’t you have an industry to save?
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