Trapped by a welfare system that won't help him because he's "too poor and destitute." (Boohoohoo!)

Michigan Live (actually dead, but let's humor them...) ^ | 04.07.02 | Muskegon Chronicle

[Kozak]

A lot of these people don’t want “help,” they want you to take care of all their bills.

Bingo . I work in an ER. You would not believe the number of people we see who get treated for free ( by law we MUST take care of them regardless of ability to pay even if the problem is non emergent ). Then DEMAND free drugs. Then DEMAND we provide a ride home for them. Or a place to stay for the night. Or a meal. Basically they expect us to take care of all their needs.

[FITZ]

I bet he didn't start out as a "Texan" if he's 45 and can't speak Engish. They just don't want to call him what he really is --that's not politically correct. Send him back to President Fox ---he's been a bit concerned lately that his citizens and former citizens aren't being treated well enough here.

[FITZ]

I'm betting that this poor guy has the absolute right to live and work in America; that he is not an illegal alien and WAS born and raised here in the US of A;

If he can't speak English, 45 years ago bilingual education wasn't the big fad it is now ---I bet he came into the US during the late 80's amnesty, that he has the right to live and work in America because of that reason but wasn't born and raised in the US of A.

[riley1992]

I pride myself on being a heartless monster, thank you very kindly. LOL

[riley1992]

When money is confiscated from people (under the threat of imprisonment for non-compliance) for the purpose of giving it some other person, that is theft not compassion.

In bold this time.

[timm22]

Three hots and a cot at the expense of the taxpayer. What's the difference?

Maybe you have a better chance of making them work?

[sarasmom]

"If he can't speak English, 45 years ago bilingual education wasn't the big fad it is now ---I bet he came into the US during the late 80's amnesty, that he has the right to live and work in America because of that reason but wasn't born and raised in the US of A."

I was born in the USA.I haved paid into social security since I was 15 years old.At forty something, I have a really bad feeling that the money the Government confiscated will not be there to assist in my retirement or, God forbid, disability.I know people too proud to even apply for disability.They can still do something.I also know people who are truly disabled and even breathing is a major job, but they are not eligible for the "benefits" they have paid into their entire adult lives, untill fighting hard for close to two years with the system.

I hope my decision to pay for private short and long term disability and numerous life insurance policies will cover me, but than again, that is probably money p!ssed away too.

I find it hard to believe a 45 year old person,man or woman,not speaking English in this country, has paid the required amount of taxes into the system, miserable as it is, to be eligible for social security benefits.The article neglected to clarify this point.But look on the bright side.Busses have heat and AC!

[rintense]

Oh My Lord! Could it get any worse in Michigan??? Texas is looking real good right now, Reg...

[Dakmar]

Just a random thought here, but speaking of Darwinism, why is it that left-wingers wholeheartedly support Darwin in the Science class but not in society at large? If they truly believed in Darwinism wouldn't warning labels, smoking bans and welfare be non-existent?

Excellent question. It's almost counter-intuative the way leftists think. Evolution must be a fact, yet there is something wrong with the idea that some groups of humans have established a higher standard of living than others. Even among the poorest societies there is disparity between those with initiative and those that think they're owed a free ride, with quite a few folks somewhere in between. The problem with the left is that they want everyone equal, and the only way to do that is to bring everyone down to the lowest level.

[timm22]

Will jail time make them work? And for what reason do we lock them up? Its no crime to be poor or unemployed and there is no such thing as debtors prison anymore.

Sorry, I was just kidding. I don't think the poor or unemployed should be jailed. But I do think that if they expect to get my confiscated money, they should at the very least do something in return.

[Registered]

I'll bring over the boxes, you supply the packing tape...

[concerned about politics]

It seems nobody else thinks he's disabled but himself. Maybe he should be out looking for work, like everyone else.
You can fool the liberals, but you can't change the facts.
The guy is deemed employable. No freebies.

[let freedom sing]

"I get on the bus and get downtown and I forget what to do," he said.

Once he got downtown, he forgot to stay in Texas-- and he didn't remember to get off the bus, until he got to Michigan.

[rintense]

Don't we automatically get a gun, a Bud, and a pick up truck when we cross the Texas state line? Beats the damn speeding ticket you get when you cross into Michigan.

[Chi-Town Lady]

I've always wondered just how much work those "poor" people who hold the signs "Will work for food" will actually do. Hell I'd be glad to get them a McD's combo meal for some well needed work around my house!

[bandlength]

heck, i'm moving to texas. up here in new york, my ex hubbie is still on welfare (has been for the last 14 years and he is NOT disabled; a drunk, yes, but disabled, absolutely not!)

and as for a long application procedure, ex-hubby was practically rubber stamped in!

btw, guess who was supporting the family 14 years ago. . .

[bandlength]

at my last job, a TOTALLY BLIND FROM BIRTH women was working full time in computers (2nd level tech support).

it was quite amazing to see that she had all that info up in her head, memorized.

nothing slowed her down. now, THERE'S an example of someone who COULD be living off the dole, but refuses to do so!

[bandlength]

they don't. they just take the donations. if you offer them work, they will cross to the other side of the street. seen it happen MANY times!