[DannyTN]

"My wife and I have taken birthday cake to "poor" people"

That's great. That puts you right up there with Marie Antoinette.

Just messing with you. I'm glad you recognize your individual responsibility and have taken some actions. Now if you would just recognize that you also have a responsibility as a voter to fulfill governmental responsibilities.

"That really makes me sick! You are either stupid or intentionally trying to mislead people here. Since it is fairly obvious that you were too lazy to actually read the link that you provided to FactCheck.org. I will quote a couple relevant parts for you:"

I don't think you followed the conversation very well. Let me help you.

• I pointed out with the link that the cost was only $9.95 a month per phone.
• You claimed that a tracfone was available for a one time charge of $9.95. And said government shouldn't be involved anyway.
• I pointed out that you'd deny the poor even a one-time subsidy of $9.95, which clearly you would if it's the government providing it.
• So now you attack me claiming I'm not aware it's $9.95 a month? and that there is fraud even though my first post clearly acknowledges that? ???
• The conversation moved from $9.95 a month to a one time fee of $9.95 when you brought it up. And as for the fraud, yes it should be addressed and they are taking action to identify it and stop it. But just because there is sometimes fraud is not a reason to shirk responsibility.

[fireman15]

“Now if you would just recognize that you also have a responsibility as a voter to fulfill governmental responsibilities.”

I am glad that you are finally sharing your true colors. I think that you are getting confused as to where you are posting. To me that sounds like you are advocating for socialism and big government entitlement programs... and not just the “itty bitty” ones. I firmly believe it is entitlement programs and social engineering that is destroying our country. The United States has prospered because it was founded largely on the concept of freedom and personal responsibility.

If you want to make fun of my efforts to help those around me even in jest... I couldn't actually give a damn. I haven't done anything for your approval or anyone elses or for “scripture”. What I have done has been merely for the sake of basic human kindness. I have found that when I do something kind it tends to inspire others to do the same.

I enjoy helping people and am fortunate enough to be in a profession where the government pays me to do it. I do go above and beyond to the point where at times I have been chastised by my coworkers, but don't think that I do not recognize the irony in our conversation. But it is my experiences working with the people that you think of as “poor” that has shaped my opinion. You are dead wrong... government programs don't help poor people. People help poor people government programs enslave them... even the “itty bitty” ones.