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A Texan's Answer to Welfare
Waco Herald Tribute ^
| Nov. 18, 2010
| Anon
Posted on 07/29/2011 7:37:42 AM PDT by econjack
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Some ideas may be a tad extreme and not well-recieved here, other parts pretty much sums up how I feel about things...expecially voting.
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posted on
07/29/2011 7:37:49 AM PDT
by
econjack
To: econjack
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posted on
07/29/2011 7:42:12 AM PDT
by
Shady
(Capitalism works for men who do. Socialism works for men who donÂ’t The numbers do not lie.)
To: econjack
Some ideas may be a tad extreme and not well-recieved here, other parts pretty much sums up how I feel about things. It is only extreme in its delivery. Change how it is presented, and bam, it is almost a mirror image of FDRs Civilian Conservation Corps. Even that bastion of liberalism didn't just hand out money. Just say we are returning to FDRs programs to deal with welfare and see if the Dems can argue against it.
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posted on
07/29/2011 7:46:59 AM PDT
by
mnehring
To: econjack
This was my letter to the Trib, except for the last paragraph which someone else has added. The Trib also butchered the para about selling their stuff for the “common good”. I said since they have only experienced Socialism on the receiving end, yadda yadda...
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posted on
07/29/2011 7:49:54 AM PDT
by
Feckless
(I was trained by the US Government to Kill Commies and Radical Moo-slims. Now ain't that irOnic?)
To: mnehring
We could use as the spokesperson for the program a person with a job that has to use a wheelchair to do his/her work and pay taxes. (FDR reference).
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posted on
07/29/2011 7:50:42 AM PDT
by
Pecos
(Constitutionalist. Liberty and Honor will not die on my watch.)
To: econjack
If you want our money, accept our rules.. Before you say that this would be "demeaning" and ruin their "self esteem," consider that it wasn't that long ago that taking someone else's money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered self esteem.
There was a time that the goal of the "Progressive" movement was to teach people how to better themselves.
Of course, that was back when Progressives were more interested in improving society than in getting the government to pay for it. It's so much easier to buy votes once you give up on trying to convince people to change, and spend your time on explaining why every problem is someone else's fault.
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posted on
07/29/2011 7:52:26 AM PDT
by
jdege
To: econjack
Require all welfare or other recipients of public assistance to use E-Verify to establish their bonafides. This will be especially hard on illegals.
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posted on
07/29/2011 7:52:49 AM PDT
by
umgud
To: econjack
Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks? You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your "home" will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.
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This reminds me of when I worked for a University extension. The city council came to see the old building to determine if they could use it as additional jail facilities. With a straight face, they said, "you can't treat prisoners like this".
You can treat the military as outlined in your excerpt, but not the treasured "poor people" demographic.
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posted on
07/29/2011 7:53:00 AM PDT
by
chickadee
To: Feckless
I don’t see any controversy. The cost to administer your ideas would still be lower than the amount wasted on deadbeats collecting welfare for years, nay, decades.
To: econjack
Lot of good things going on in Waco these days including Ted Nugent’s ranch is nearby.
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posted on
07/29/2011 7:56:45 AM PDT
by
Mouton
(Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
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posted on
07/29/2011 7:59:30 AM PDT
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To: econjack
Excellent. I’d like to see it implemented today.
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posted on
07/29/2011 8:03:42 AM PDT
by
American Quilter
(Take back the White House and Senate in 2012--end the Obama Depression.)
To: econjack
Aside from the ‘reproduction line’, agree with you wholeheartedly. The government should not be paying for sterlization or contraceptives.
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posted on
07/29/2011 8:18:31 AM PDT
by
BenKenobi
(Honkeys for Herman!)
To: BenKenobi
Or unwed mothers children.
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posted on
07/29/2011 8:23:01 AM PDT
by
wordsofearnest
(Proper aim of giving is to put the recipient in a state where he no longer needs it. C.S. Lewis)
To: econjack
In San Antonio yesterday it was announced that after January 1st, 2012, no smoking will be allowed inside Public Housing, nor within 20 feet of the buildings.
Some people in Public Housing liked the new rule.
Some people were complaining on the news last night that it was a violation of their rights for the Housing Authority to implement this. Also, one guy said that the government will have to build gazebos, or structures for Public Housing recipients to smoke in so that in inclement weather, they can smoke.
It will be interesting to see how it is enforced.
To: All
To: econjack
Rather than norplant, I think we can achieve the desired result by simply cutting welfare for each added child. Get $100 total for one child, $80 total for two children, and so on. Make an extra mouth to feed a burden again and people will stop having kids they can’t afford.
To: econjack
good to go with this one
operating manual should be about one page
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posted on
07/29/2011 8:27:20 AM PDT
by
pointsal
To: wordsofearnest
The children aren’t responsible for their situation.
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posted on
07/29/2011 8:27:56 AM PDT
by
BenKenobi
(Honkeys for Herman!)
To: RightOnTheBorder
I agree. Normal, working people don’t get a raise every time they have another child, but deadbeats do!
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posted on
07/29/2011 8:28:42 AM PDT
by
GatorGirl
(Herman Cain 2012)
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