Posted by opinionated on January 30, 2011, 6:18 pm, in reply to "Re: abusing the system"
The most patriotic thing anyone can do for their country is serve in the armed forces. Paying taxes is a duty and obligation shared by all and should be paid by all.
Lib, I think most of us agree that some provision has to be set aside for the poor. I don't want to see a child go hungry or homeless because mom and dad didn't do their job. I don't want to see an abused mother have to stay in a relationship where her kids are in danger just to keep those kids fed.
The line I draw is with the career leech. The one who continues having babies when they cna't afford the first one. The one who doesn't work or look for work yet continues to be paid every month.
I can live with the idea of making people on welfare work for their community. If a man and woman receive $800 a month for assistance, let the man help clean parks, sweep streets etc... for as many hours as minimum wage would pay toward that $800. Then he's helping his family, his community and he's learning that there is no free lunch.
We're all, including you I think, against abuse, fraud and cheating.