>>I understand that you would have a more intricate take on this whole welfare and irresponsible parenting issue because of your line of work. I wonder if you, as someone who works with people in need of welfare, realize when certain individuals are using the system.<<
of course i do, people in all walks of life at all levels of income are using the system to their benefit at the expense of taxpayers & hard working people...i get tired of people dismissing the welfare system as one place that is so rife with fraud...if you want to take on fraud, i suggest there are other places where much more money being misapprpriated... btw, will the following paragraph is NOT aimed at you in particular but you brought up a topic that i am now adding my 2 cents to, okay? so don't take it as a personal attack...if the shoe doesn't fit, then just don't wear it... it is easy for some to take on the poor because, well they are poor...why not criticize those who are wealthy who are committing fraud?...perhaps because its more difficult & dangerous? ... is there a word to use, like sexism or racism or homophobia that can be used to describe a prejudice some have towards the poor? there can be an insidious ignorance & prejudice among many educated, hardworking & successful people when they talk about those who are on welfare, homeless, etc. btw, there have been massive changes to the welfare system over the past 3 or so years...i don't know how much overall budget cuts this has created & i'm pretty sure the system works in all states pretty much the way it works in this state (california)...i'm no longer working with all the details of this complex system but i remain on a committee (with some of our towns most wonderful philanthropists) that raises extra funds to help single parents who are working really really hard to get out of the system...these funds are neccessary because the social service funds they receive just don't add up to enough for them to have & roof, food, transportation, childcare & the cost of education...so that they can climb out of the poverty level that makes them relay on welfare in the first place...there is now a requirement of working/education hours, in order for someone to receive welfare funds in this country...& welfare is only available to an individual for about 2 years...in that time it is expected that the single parent will be able to join the workforce... i have been very much in support of the incentives & requirements for those receiving welfare to be going to school to earn a skill so that they can have a good career...however, the system is highly flawed & was designed by people who have no clue as to the realities of what it takes to get off the system...i could go on, but i think i've made my point...btw, in the past, i have seen how the fraud division works quite well, they are pretty on top of things to the point of bringing in & questioning someone who is not being fraudulent at all... btw, if anyone has seen Bowling for Columbine, there is one incident that touches on the flaws of how this reformed welfare system is actually working in reality...i highly recommend this movie to everyone... >>Let me add that there are a lot of people that would not be having such a difficult time with job losses if they did not overextend themselves while they had a job. A lot(not all) of Americans are very big on overextending themselves with expensive toys instead of saving their money for an emergency.<<< the above statement shows little understanding of the fact that their are a vast number of people who live from paycheck to paycheck...who have never had the kind of income to allow them to buy expensive toys... >>My aim is to those that plan to make a living off of living on welfare. Some families have been doing this for generations.<< you need to educate yourself as to how the welfare system is currently working...i've given you some basic understanding of how different things are now, i'd encourage you to learn more... >I assume your cold and cruel comment was specifically towards castrating sex offenders and murderers(or maybe I'm not quite sure what that was in reference to since I think it was a general oneliner type of reply).< yes it was both of your comments regarding sterilization or castration that triggered my cold & cruel comment... i stated my reasons but you have missed this point as well- i'll say it again- our judicial system is very flawed (well human's are flawed)...innocent people can & have been accused & convicted of things they did not do...i do not believe in such harsh actions as you have proposed because i want to defend the guilty...it is my intention to protect those who may be innocent (& wrongly charged)..clear? >>As to this thread, I'm tired already. It is very difficult to get people to see a point clearly through a medium such as this one.<<< yes it is, but the challenges others make when we state our views here can be very helpful in learning how to express ourselves more clearly...& if we are willing, to sometimes even rethink some of our beliefs...life is for learning...
