Obama phones

Safe link wireless ^

[EmilyGeiger]

Trillion dollar+ budget deficit for the fiscal year 2009 and the money keeps flowing! Must be ultra income redistribution!

[EmilyGeiger]

I got this in an email. Didn't know about this new entitlement program...

I had a former employee call me earlier today inquiring about a job, and at the end of the conversation he gave me his phone number. I asked the former employee if this was a new cell phone number and he told me yes this was his "Obama phone." I asked him what an "Obama phone" was and he went on to say that welfare recipients are now eligible to receive (1) a FREE new phone and (2) approx 70 minutes of FREE minutes every month. I was a little skeptical so I Googled it and low and behold he was telling the truth. TAX PAYER MONEY IS BEING REDISTRIBUTED TO WELFARE RECIPIENTS FOR FREE CELL PHONES. This program was started earlier this year. Enough is enough. The very foundations that this country was built on are being shaken. The age old concepts of God, family, and hard work have flown out the window. You can click on the link below to read more about the "Obama phone"...just have a barf bag ready.

[EmilyGeiger]

Here’s the link..

https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx

[iowamark]

The program actually predates Obama.

http://www.lifeline.gov/

[the invisib1e hand]

lo, it is low.

What's next, free eight-balls?

[tired&retired]

It’s going to be interesting comparing October 2009 federal spending to October 2008 federal spending. This current administration shifted so much spending forward, beyond the September 30th fiscal year end in order to cause the deficit to appear smaller... down to $1.42 trillion!

That’s the reason the cash for clunkers $$ were held up, as well as many other gov’t payments. The gov’t operates on a cash basis and does not recognize and expense until the cash is paid, no matter how much is sitting there unpaid in accounts payable.

[tired&retired]

Qualifying in Pennsylvania open↓ close↑ You qualify for Lifeline Service in your area if... 1.You already participate in one of the following assistance programs: •Federal Public Housing Assistance / Section 8 •Food Stamps •Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) •Supplemental Security Income (SSI) •National School Lunch (free program only) •Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) •Medicaid •State Blind Pension OR 2.Your total household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). The table below provides the maximum income you can have to be eligible for service. Number Persons in Household Annual Income Monthly Income 1 $14,621 $1,218 2 $19,670 $1,639 3 $24,719 $2,060 4 $29,768 $2,481 5 $34,817 $2,901 6 $39,866 $3,322 7 $44,915 $3,743 8 $49,964 $4,164 For each additional person, add... $5,049 $421 AND 3.No one in your household currently receives Lifeline Assistance through another phone carrier. If someone in your household is receiving Lifeline Assistance you must cancel the service before applying for Lifeline Service through SafeLink Wireless. 4.You have a valid United States Postal Address. In order for us to ship you your FREE phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry, but P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted. Here is the cut and paste of the criteria for Pennsylvania: Please note that if you elect to qualify via income you will need to prove your eligibility by sending us a copy of a document that proves your income level. The following are examples of documents that are accepted: •4 months of consecutive pay stubs •Letter from your employer •Last year’s income tax return •Employer W-2 form

[Fresh Wind]

Do the phones come pre-loaded with numbers for the local pimps and crack dealers?

[EmilyGeiger]

This is just infuriating to me! When did this start? I couldn’t tell based on the link, but from my email the guy said that the one he talked to called it Obamaphone because he thought the program came from Obama. Why wouldn’t we believe that based on everything else he has done..

[EmilyGeiger]

LOL, do you mean your local Acorn office? ;)

[EmilyGeiger]

Ping!

[Fresh Wind]

No, on those phones you get ACORN when you dial 9-1-1!

[iowamark]

“Universal service” goals date from 1996:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_Act_of_1996

[EmilyGeiger]

Wow! Thanks for the info. will send this to my friend. Disheartening how much we have let the gov’t take on all of these programs. I thought I was a vigilant citizen, but so much gets by and passed that even I don’t know about. :/

[Puppage]

Do the phones come pre-loaded with numbers for the local pimps and crack dealers?

Well, kinda

They can call you, but you can't call them.

[Puppage]

Is there a program for free DVD rentals and one to get your nails done?

[silent_jonny]

I asked him what an "Obama phone" was and he went on to say that welfare recipients are now eligible to receive (1) a FREE new phone and (2) approx 70 minutes of FREE minutes every month.

"That's why we love him! Obama! Obama!"

[silent_jonny]

Do the phones come pre-loaded with numbers for the local pimps and crack dealers?

LOL, do you mean your local Acorn office? ;)

LMAO!!

[EmilyGeiger]

Yep with Obama in office I’ll never have to buy gas, make my house payment.... wait, I’m not on Welfare. Crap!