Did the course of your "studies" also cover the Constitution of the United States, which mandates the Federal Government to protect the citizens of it, it's soil and it's borders? Odd, I don't seem to recall reading anything about one US citizen being entitled to having the US Government take someone else's money under the threat of prison, and giving it to them.
And yet, budget cuts coming down the pike are forcing families and individuals farther across the Connecticut River, many of us carless and unable to afford the time and money the trip demands.
Well, I'd like to have a mansion in Beverly Hills too (and piss off my liberal neighbors) but guess what, I'm not entitled to it. You have to EARN it. And, perhaps it's time for you to reflect on why you're carless, or can't afford the trip. Perhaps poor decisions made on your part in your life? Why is this the rest of America's fault?
You have to wait when you get there, and if you can't get to your appointment within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, you will have to reschedule and do it all over again.
And, if the offices allowed people hours late to just pop in whenever, I suspect she'd be screaming about that. Guess what toots, it's called being responsible. If it's that important to you, you'll be there on time. If not, then it couldn't have been that important.
Or cancel welfare altogether?
Bingo!
I couldn't afford books and my ex-husband, who moved out, wanted to spend as much time as possible with our daughter.
Child support? Alimony?
This is what welfare reform did to me. I had just begun my higher education and was ending my marriage.
And this is every other American citizens responsibility how?
despite the fact that we lack power to do any significant damage to the system.
You do damage to every working American's paycheck, everytime they get paid. And they don't have a choice about it.
Why force these few families across the river instead of simply moving the office to a more inexpensive location?
I'd like to see the welfare numbers for the region to see what this woman's interpretation of "these few" is.
Why not create a council of recipients and administrators?
Full of idea's, I see, as long as someone else has to pick up the tab.
What we need is simple: 24-hour day care.
If you can't afford daycare, and can't afford to stay home with your own children, then why did you get divorced or have them? Once again, explain to me again why this is every other American's responsibility to pay for, while you pay nothing.
This would employ several hundred people in day care alone.
Who are paid by the taxpayer, who have the money taken from them by force.
It would enable mothers and fathers to work in light industry and medical fields, especially during shifts when pay rates may be higher
Going to school and keeping your life in order does that too. Making willing choices that puts that in jeapordy quickly eliminates that ability.
students at four-year schools pursuing degrees in sectors that are needed by the state to get the assistance they need.
More lovely idea's of spending even more of the taxpayers money, while contributing nothing. Is this fair to the student who not only has to pay their own way, but works to do it and gets stuck footing your tab as well via taxes?
Our state is in need of teachers and nurses, yet I can't get financial assistance with child care because the state does not support four-year education.
Your decision to have them, then get divorced (and I saw nothing about child support or alimony). Your choice, live with it.
On the other hand, is this a stable career that can support a family while providing dental and medical benefits?
Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm certain those people who hold such jobs as WORKING American's fully understand that such a job is below such a ranking member of royalty such as yourself. Please forgive us for making such an assumption. /sarcasm.
I've set my alarm for tomorrow and I have to call my caseworker and congressional representative again.
You don't have time to make it to an appointment, but you've got time to complain to your rep in congress for more free handouts? I guess we see where the priorities are.