[Rennes Templar]

“Money.. provides dignity and structure and a sense of place and a sense of purpose.”

Wrong. Work does. But he’s never worked, so...

[LostInBayport]

“Money.. provides dignity and structure and a sense of place and a sense of purpose.”

Wrong. Work does.

The point is true on principle, but I am beyond tired of working hard and struggling while what the British call scroungers (able-bodied but would rather be on the dole) have, in some ways, a better life than I do. By that I mean their basic needs are met and they have copious amounts of free time. I have little to no free time (although I do manage to read and post on FR).

I have unique opportunities to observe the "poor" in my travels. They have nice clothes, new cars, swipe that EBT for food and don't worry a bit about how much that emergency room visit or prescription will cost. My car is over ten years old, I rarely buy new clothes, I clip coupons, put off medical care and on top of all of that I have to write checks to the IRS. The pride in working has dimmed for me.

And Obama wants to give these people MORE of my earnings.

[RipSawyer]

“Money.. provides dignity and structure and a sense of place and a sense of purpose.”

“Wrong. Work does. But he’s never worked, so...”

Totally wrong, I doubt that I have ever seen so much wrong in one sentence as claiming that money from any source provides all that. I don’t know how anyone can take Obama seriously, I didn’t take him seriously after the first day that I was made aware of his existence.