Posted on 06/29/2005 7:02:03 AM PDT by Turbopilot
Thomas, the mother of two, is not working and said that by the time she enrolls in school, she will have to drop out to have her baby. She is, however, in a twice-a-week literacy program working toward her GED. Watching from a second floor window, Pamela Shanks said that she, her daughter and two grandchildren might end up on the streets.
"I can't get a computer job or work as a secretary," said Shanks, 40. "The only work I can do is in a warehouse or in housekeeping, and I can't even get that. And now these folks want to kick my family out on the streets."
See how many things wrong you can spot in just the above brief paragraphs.
"We believe, fundamentally that human potential is unlimited," Glover said. "The worst thing you can do is set expectations at a lower level. I am expecting positive outcomes."
Bravo.
where be da menfolk?
Looks like a busload of liberals are going to have to find somebody else to sponge off of.
Right. We have 10 MILLION illegal aliens in the United States because there are no jobs.
How about instead of making babies, she went out and received an education and subsequent employment.
No pity from me for this woman and the others being evicted. Of course, whether the evictions actually happen is another matter. Too many bleeding hearts will probably put pressure on to quash the evictions.
If the men were around for anything beyond the sperm donation, the women wouldn't be in the situation. Not to say that the women aren't at least equally at fault.
I have worked with that population in the past. Many have no clue as to what the world of work is all about. They are 3rd generation on welfare.
There is a reason you don't see many companies going into the cities. It is the work(?)force. Illegals usually want to work and will work hard. Many of these folks won't. It is that simple. They are used to hand-out programs and getting paid to reproduce. It isn't pretty, but it is so true.
I am in favor of long term supports ONLY for the elderly and disabled. The rest of us have to slug it out to work for a living. (The exception, as always, the independently wealthy....guess what, life is not fair!)
So much for the 'great society' and urban social planning. Time for some tough love.
First comment: One doesn't have to have a job, one can be in work force training or school.
Second comment: She can be in work force training, or perhaps a school that can meet her work requirements i.e. an online thing.
Third: Who says you need a computer job or a job as a secretary? Anybody can get a job in housekeeping. If you can't, go to school, or get the training you need to get a computer job.
A good reporter would at the very least comment on the fact that the tenants don't understand the rules.
"We have 10 MILLION illegal aliens in the United States because there are no jobs."
They're just doing the jobs those on food stamps in public housing won't do.
Friday only starts the eviction process...that is going to buy the social leeches...er...tenants a few more months.
Remind again why the poor procreate?
I have more respect for streetwalkers than I do welfare mommas. At least hookers have to hustle!
She can't read but she can have babies. I think I see the problem here.
You know what it will not creat a homeless problem. Here is what will happen. The nearest large city will have a huge influx of people who don't want to work and want to live on someone else's money moving into it.
All and all not a bad plan. I like actually. Just hope i never live in the last city to try this. All of the welfare people will be living in that city. I hope that this succeeds. Look, here are your choices: Work, go to school, join and attend work training programs. I am guessing all of the above would also be funded.
Atlanta's new slogan. Move up not out. Or is it, Move up or out.
Now, THAT is the truth!
Dollars to donuts Mrs. Crowley lives in a gated community.
Latisha Thomas has no job but is on her way to adding one more mouth to her already two on the ground for the tax payer to clothe, feed and house. Welfare, as Strom Thurman stated, cripples rather than helps...Latisha is the problem.
They'll all end up in San Francisco.
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