Two vastly different opinions on entitlements

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Monday, December 19. 2011

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What follows are two vastly different views on entitlement programs in America. The first, and rather lengthy piece, came from the left leaning LikeTheDew.com and was penned by Joy Moses. The second, submitted by Killer Kilpatrick, came from The Independent Institute.

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#1 Just my thoughts on 12/19/11 at 03:35 PM

I'm impressed that we actually have two points of view to discuss. This is a wonderful change and I hope people will use this opportunity for real discussion. I care for my elderly mother who is now bedridden. My father (deceased for 26 years) was a veteran of WWII. Both my parents worked at their small family owned business and were middle class tax payers and juob creators during their working years. I saw them contribute to several local families that were having hard times. They were law abiding and hard working democrats. My father died at 59 and never received any social security benifits. My mother, however, is absolutly dependent on her S.S. and other benifits at this point in her life. Every one I know seems to be struggling now. Our tax system that caters to the ultra rich does not appear to be helping our country as a whole. I still believe in "United We Stand, Divided We Fall". America has become very divided and we are falling. Congress can pass a law to assure our currency states "In God We Trust". I think we should trust GOD to bless our America if we do the things that are right in His eyes. We must humble ourselves and strive to help the least among us. We can't trick Him with a few words on a dollar bill. We must seek peace, not just with other nations, but also with fellow Americans. It is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength and wisdom. Thanks for listening.

#2 Anonymous on 12/19/11 at 03:46 PM

Is it too much to ask that the Government help those in need, but not let welfare become a way of life for able bodied Americans?

#3 wall tolbert on 12/20/11 at 08:30 AM

Helping those in need is one thing.makeing a career out of having babbys you cant afford just so you can get a check from the government is wrong.
Start having drug test every month.Make these welfare brood mares pick up trash,clean out the jails,sweep the sidewalks,wash patrol cars,school busses Ect..to earn that check.
I was in Ingles last night.in line in front of me was a woman talking to the cashier.she ask the woman in line "dem all be yo's?who day daddy is?" the woman said "yes day all mines,he be Jarome's,and she daddy be Harold,and dats Eddie's little man right dare"
Come on floks!three little kids from three different daddys?

#4 Anonymous on 12/20/11 at 08:50 AM

why not stop being forced to pay social security amd other taxes and save the money to take care of ourselves and get the government out of that buisness, i admire people that have paid into the system and have served their country like the people above, these people deserve to get the benefits they paid in for. however the people that have done nothing are the ones living off of the rest of us. this person also stated her parents like many others helped those in need, thats the way it should still be, we do it because we chose too not because the government wants to play robin hood. i know my church and many others in this community have helped thosands just this year alone, get the goverments head out of our buisness and lets go back to the way America was founded not the nanny state we have become.

#5 Anonymous on 12/20/11 at 10:58 PM

what ever comes out of it i see nothing wrong with monthly drug testing to keep some of the misuse of the system under control.Employers do drug testing on a regular basis anymore and i think the government should too.If you refuse you could loose your money.

#6 Anonymous on 12/21/11 at 07:39 AM

I agree with you. I take drug tests so I can keep my job. Those folks need to take drug tests to keep their checks!

#7 Anonymous on 12/22/11 at 02:46 PM

I totally agree everyone who receives a check should have to submit to a drug test every month before they receive the check. I find it hard to believe that young men are going into the stores and using food stamps to pay for their food.
If DEFACS can make the known daddies pay child support why can't they make the baby daddy pay also just because they are not married doesn't mean that they shouldn't have to pay "if you play you should also PAY.

#8 Anonymous on 12/22/11 at 04:27 PM

People can all talk all they want, but until the gov't stops this crap, there's nothing no one else can do to stop it. DFACS "KNOWS" what is going on, they are scared to be sued by NAACP.

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