Posted on 02/19/2003 2:48:15 AM PST by JohnHuang2
What will the liberal mush-heads think, when they're faced with such truths???
Call Mr. Williams a racist?
I finished an anthopology class recently, which went into this exact subject in great detail... Mr. Williams- as usual- hits the nail on the head again...
Be well...
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Excellent advice SamAdams76.
Poverty to us is not being able to change our wardrobe every 6 months. People don't realize here how good they really have it, as long as they lift a finger to monitor their own spending.
FAIR says "we are admitting over 1 million mostly poor people into our society every year a society that is already challenged to deal with the poverty of its natives."
While I agree strongly with FAIR's position on immigration, I take exception to invoking "the poverty of its natives". Poverty in the U.S. is primarily behavioral. Doing your best in school (even a poor one), being an honest and willing worker, staying clean and sober, continuing to upgrade your skills and education through life and being willing to relocate for work virtually guarantees your escape from poverty. There's no guarantee you'll get rich that way, but you'll be better off than 90% of the worlds population.
These are the very things that attract the "good" immigrants here (so the RATS in the senate can filibuster them).
Had to dig this one out of the archives; thrilled to know that a great man like Walter Williams is on the same wave length. Great minds think alike! (^;
$18,245 for a family of 4 would NOT be poverty?????? What kind of third world conditions would you have to live in to scrape by on that??
I wonder how they come to that figure for a cut-off.
I used to agree that many have the ability to change their poverty status. However, after working for a social agency that assists the elderly poor with fixing their homes, I got a wake-up call.
The majority of those we helped were senior citizen widows earning $300-$400 in social security. They were aged 70-95; many could not see well, could not drive, and were far beyond the age where they could work. They lived in areas that were once good areas, now considered the “hood.”
While repairing their homes, we discovered many had dogfood - and no dog. These were proud people who, as a couple, had the perfect lifestyle - the woman was the home-maker, the husband worked. When he died, prices rose, and the widows were alone. All savings was drained from medical co-pays. The $10K life insurance policy the husband purchased (which at the time seemed plenty) was gone in a flash.
We re-drywalled and painted one woman’s living room, repairing water damage, fixing faucets and toilets. She was 94. She was so happy. I brought over a recliner I was no longer using. That winter she was found frozen to death in the recliner. She was not the only case like this.
Today we have thousands of applicants for one job that pays far less than it used to. Working in HR, we received resumes from appliants with doctorates applying for $40K jobs. After paying rent/mortgage, utilities, and the other necessary expenses, one realizes they far exceed the $1,500 per month take-home many make today.
I have friends who held substantial positions, purchased homes within their means, and lived carefully - until they were laid off. Despite sending numerous resumes out, no nibbles. Many lost their homes.
It is important to sift through the sob stories - while many do take advantage of our system, many do not. Particularly now. Our government does little to help anyone. Better the billions go to the banks. However, I see their economic reasoning; should the poor die, it’s all for the best - financial ethnic cleansing does have its advantages, does it not? Better we keep only the “smart” people and let the poor die from lack of health care - after all, it was all their fault to begin with.
Whenever I read stories like this, I’m grateful I have 4 children. Perhaps at least one of them will watch over me and make sure I don’t end up frozen in my recliner.
I think 4 children increases the odds. Too bad I have 3 boys and 1 girl; I’d bet having the reverse (3 girls and 1 boy) would help even more.
On the other hand, my 3 boys are my sweeties; hopefully they will collectively make sure I’m not forgotten.
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