01-18-2008, 03:09 AM
I have no problem with helping the poor. I do however have a problem when the "help" is to the point where people are better off not working and just living off the Gov. I have no desire to reward the lazy with my tax dollars. Example.. If you can afford cable tv, cigarrettes and buy beer then you don't need my money to survive !!!
Whenever you have a program like food stamps or Gov assistance there will always be those who will abuse the system. That doesn't mean I don't believe it is needed. It is a vital program to help people get back on there feet. But that's what it should be. To help you get back on your feet. Not to live the rest of your life on. I believe stronger guidelines should be put in place and a system for checking to make sure the people who actualy need help are getting it. Also to make sure the people are getting education or job training as well so that they can rejoin the workforce. Programs like this should be a helping hand not a lifestyle.
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Whenever you have a program like food stamps or Gov assistance there will always be those who will abuse the system. That doesn't mean I don't believe it is needed. It is a vital program to help people get back on there feet. But that's what it should be. To help you get back on your feet. Not to live the rest of your life on. I believe stronger guidelines should be put in place and a system for checking to make sure the people who actualy need help are getting it. Also to make sure the people are getting education or job training as well so that they can rejoin the workforce. Programs like this should be a helping hand not a lifestyle.
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