Victoria, Sometimes people have to depend on governmental sources due to unforeseen circumstances in ones life. Yes, in some instances, money is available, but accessing it is quite a hassle.
You are right, most of the welfare dollar goes to the government officials, with an almost minute portion of each dollar going to welfare recipients. This country has made it hard to wean yourself off of the dole that they have given you, and then turns around and blames you for being dependent. I got off, but could have done so much sooner if the system had been structured differently. Once off, I worked, and my TAX dollars go to support other recipients just like yours. I don't like seeing my tax money go to support a whole lot of stuff the government has on their docket. I especially do not like supporting fat cat politicians, but what choice do I have? And, some of the people we elect who make choices for the masses personally, to me, are quite scary individuals. So leaving things up to them does not make me sleep any better at night. We all need to simply work towards developing systems that empower people instead of fat cat systems that continually demean them. And cast not stones from glass houses. Have a nice day. Pamela Taylor Bottom line is, --- Victoria Heller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Freedom of choice, especially in housing, is my wish > for all people. That > can only happen for those who have their own source > of income. Depending on > "anyone else" for money, puts one at his or her > mercy. It's like making a > deal with the devil. Once dependent, freedom is > gone and it becomes more > and more difficult to escape. > > There is plenty of money in this Country to help > anyone who needs help on > his or her road to independence. Unfortunately, > most of the money is eaten > up by monstrous government bureaucracies before it > ever gets to the people > who need it. > > Keep in mind that the government doesn't have its > own money. It simply > takes it from one group and gives it to another > group. The people we elect > get to decide who gives and who gets. > > I have always been in the giving line, which is > where I want to be. > > Victoria Heller > Born at 14th & Chicago (Elliot Park), 1949 > Minneapolis resident until 1990 > St. Paul resident since then > Continuing Minneapolis property owner > > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic > Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
