DMC_Freeride wrote:XtremeJibber2001 wrote:
Your first point doesn't apply, many of these people have the food, but eat any that comes their way ... even if they made $100K a year, it's my guesstimate that they would remain in poverty because of their continuous poor financial decisions.
wow.... you have a heart of stone... cold cold cold...
Many don't have food and those are whom I am refering to.
I've seen poverty up close.. I've been out to help struggling families rebuild houses in Apalachia and NJ... It doesn't take much to push someone down below the poverty line...
Cause maybe it's not food - maybe it's healthcare - of a car that breaks down - or natural disaster - or a lost job...whatever...
I pray you and your family never find yourself hungry and destitute...
My heart is not made of stone. I feel the people that NEED the money and food (those you refer to) are being cheated by ineffective gov't programs that many are taking advantage of due to the lack of controls. If the gov't placed more controls, the potential to allocate more funds to those that really need it rises exponentially.
Sometimes, times get tough. Many circumstances, albeit with hard work, I feel people can get themselves out of holes.
Yes, there are unique circumstances. In terms of the natural disaster, I'm not sure what level of assistance I'd agree with.
Those that can't even provide food and shelter for themselves, certainly deserve the gov'ts help ... there's no question.
I think you and I are discussing two very different categories of people.
Make no mistake, those that can't provide shelter and food for themselves DO deserve gov't assistance.
