IMO, welfare is ok. It is better than supporting terrorist countries and using Marines as police officers overseas.
Ted Cruz is a fucking moron. I hope you all are going to enjoy a democrat in the White House, a democratic lead senate, and a democratic controlled House of Representatives because if they shut down the government that's what the future holds. These tea party idiots are acting like petulant little bitches.
You speak like it's one or the other. Maybe I come across as more conservative than I truly am irl cause I don't post politicial stuff unless I'm ticked. I'm actually closer to center than you'd think. I don't vote exclusively along party lines and I was actually a registered Democrat the first several years of my voting life. I'm all for taking care of people in poverty/need, just not those who are continuing the cycle. Had the tale of two cities in my own family. One side started out as share-croppers, worked hard, sacrificed, saved, and helped their kids. Other side single parent, no father, brothers liked rock & roll and marijuana (still do), often didn't get along with one another. My mom (only sister) was the glue but her mom didn't have shyt and was fine with it. She managed hole in the wall bars and was one of those that would say things to the effect, "I made my way, let my kids make theirs." I'll give her one thing, she never asked them for anything as she grew older and needed it. Ended up in nursing home and of course, her only daughter did help a lot. One would give us (grandkids) each $500.00 for Christmas, the other would give us $50.00. Hate to say this at the risk of feeling unappreciative but in many ways the 50 bucks meant more than the 500. Broke my heart and hurt me to take it cause I knew she'd saved all year long to be able to do that. On the other hand, I knew the road the one who gave 500 had gone through so I felt guilty for accepting that one too. It's also why I don't believe in giving money for Christmas. So true what they say about the simple things in life. I'm not very materialistic. I tell people you may not remember what your parents gave you for your 5th Christmas but you do remember the things they DID WITH you. Sorry to digress. How bout the U.S. Dep't of Health & Human Resources? Add 'em up. I come out with 38.8% white and 61.3% non white. Percent of recipients who are white 38.8 % Percent of recipients who are black 39.8 % Percent of recipients who are Hispanic 15.7 % Percent of recipients who are Asian 2.4 % Percent of recipients who are Other 3.3 % http://www.statisticbrain.com/welfare-statistics/
Me too. It's something about the Catholic church that pisses me off. All these "Special collections" for people overseas while so many of our own go to sleep hungry. I agree he's caused a lot of division by how he's handled some things and how he's done others. He's too self-centered and combative. He's effective at it though.
We have to embrace those things. They're what make us the person we are. Oh hell no. No apology needed. I enjoyed poking in your cage. I only quit cause you're more hard-headed than red. At one time I seriously thought you may have been MASTERMIND's alter.
Wait a minute. At first I thought this was very funny. Now I'm not sure. Please tell me you're not a woman. In the scope of this chit chat, ohthe irony in YOU apologizing about an "assumption". Nah, no way you're a woman.
This thread is exactly what needs to happen on a national level. No hate, no vitriol, just reasoned thoughts and ideas discussed like rational adults looking for answers that will work. Well played people. Refreshing thread.
phuck that. You musta used your mod powers and hacked into my account. No way in hell I'm having a circle jerk with that guy.
