Bush's proposed cuts hit close to home(It's Bush's fault again. Gag Warning!)

Spokesman Review ^ | 03/22/04 | Kevin Graman

[writer33]

As you read this article, picture a single mother standing cupping her hand over her daughter's head and placing her daughter's head against her thigh. A total pose for this picture.

"If you haven't been homeless, it is difficult to imagine how frightening the Bush administration's proposed cuts in the nation's principal housing assistance program are to people like Anderson who depend on housing vouchers."

Here we go with the homeless theme again. It's all Bush's fault because of her bad choices earlier in life.

"Improving the human condition is the basic responsibility of every person in the world," Blumel said.

So keeping people on entitlements are helping them advance. My question is how many tenants do you still have on vouchers that were on them five years ago? My bet is the number has increased, not decreased.

Whatever happened to people doing things on their own? I know it's a lost art, but it can be done.

[hauerf]

"Here we go with the homeless theme again. It's all Bush's fault because of her bad choices earlier in life."

Yup, I'm surprised it's taken so long for this heart wrenching problem to be publicized. I sensed a dramatic increase in homelessness minutes after GW Bush was sworn in. I expect it to peak right before election day.

[Sybeck1]

Was there really a time when churches and charities helped these hard luck cases? They are really being cranked out of the womb with their hand in the extended mode nowadays.

[Shethink13]

"They are trying to re-establish their lives," Blumel said. "You can't forever hold them responsible for their bad choice

But I guess it's okay to forever hold taxpayers responsible for PAYING for their bad choices.

[CzarNicky]

"There would have been no way to get a roof over my head."

Obviously they haven't heard of the concept of a J-O-B that's the thing that put and keeps a roof over my head.

[squidly]

Bleeding heart liberalism at its most basic.

[Sybeck1]

How about this: Everyone recieving welfare and state rent payments and such (Not our seniors mind you!) have their pictures posted in the local paper.

Problem there is just no shame in it anymore.

[Tempest]

"President Bush's fiscal 2005 budget calls for cutting the voucher program by more than $1.6billion next year and $4.6billion by 2009."

You know that was the only worthwhile sentance in the whole damn article.

[Pukin Dog]

I just want to know where they hide these people when the Democrats have the White House. Do they keep them in suspended animation until the Republicans are in charge, then let them out to roam the streets?

[Spruce]

Female Anderson: Life is a series of choices. For the most part many of us have empathy for the needy. But good Lord, woman. Every being gets kicked-off the teat. Show some dignity.

[irishtenor]

I work full time, pay $2000 a month on house payments, and don't have time or money to go to college. It would be nice if I could supplement my income by not paying for her schooling and housing.

[Will_Zurmacht]

"If I lost the vouchers, I would probably have to start working full-time in addition to going to school," Kenney said

Well WTF do you think me and a million others did?

Sweet Jesus this stuff ticks me off.
If I can work two jobs, eat ramen noodles and go to school, you can too honey. It's called time management and sacrifice for a better tomorrow. It called growing the he!! up and being responsible for your own friggin life!

And to think that while I was working two jobs and going to grad school, some of my taxes were supporting this dumb@ss!!
God these folks burn me up.

[Sybeck1]

Perfect question for Kerry out on the circuit, "Sen. Kerry, can the the homeless stay in your mansions with you?"

Followed of course by "Will your wife be bringing those jobs home from Asia before the election?"

[Fiddlstix]

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[pacpam]

Hawaii had a Section 8 program run rampant. Rents for single family 3 bedroom rentals were no lees than $1300 a month and the section 8 renter paid $130 and the state picked up the rest. The state finally woke up. Guess what happened when the renter had to pick up more of the rent(Section 8 contributes 60% not the original 90+%), the landlord had the choice of a vacant house or lower rent. Guess which route the landlord took, but the renter did not leave and did pick up more of the cost because in reality, they could afford it.

I notice in the article the increased cost was per annum, not monthly which would be about $46 or $11 a week, or $1.60 a day. Why does the cutback for an individual renter not seem so much when it is put in those terms. Guess it doesn't pull the heartstrings as much.

[mtbopfuyn]

"If I lost the vouchers, I would probably have to start working full-time in addition to going to school," Kenney said.

Oh, so, Kenney would be forced to live like the rest of us except the rest of us also take responsibility for raising our children to become productive members of society.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

The problem is that YOU have a house and SHE doesn't. Therefore, you should give your house to her. She needs it more, and you can afford to get another one since you are working. I hope this clears things up.

[TheBigB]

I have compassion for those who are truly needy and could use a temporary hand getting back on their feet. But I swear, the attitute of some people burns me up. I am going to get a t-shirt printed up with the following on the front and back:

Your life is NOT my responsibility!!

[writer33]

"Yup, I'm surprised it's taken so long for this heart wrenching problem to be publicized. I sensed a dramatic increase in homelessness minutes after GW Bush was sworn in. I expect it to peak right before election day."


Hey, me too. Yep, the minute President took office, homelessness rose dramatically in the United States. :)

[writer33]

I like that idea. You should market it. Big money maker.