[socrattt]

[quote=pbnative]We must take care of the less-than-smart people. Everyone should have food, clothing, shelter, and health care. As a country, as a planet, this is our responsibility. But we must not procreate irresponsibly.

[/quote]

PBnative, I beg to differ although we probably have the same thoughts on this. I agree that everyone should have food, shelter and clothing, but what truly defines the less fortunate? I believe a person begging on the side of the street is probably just as capable as anyone to handle some sort of job.

If everyone in society became dependent on government money than eventually the country wouldn’t be able to sustain itself. This country just gives too much without some way of educating. If your father gave you money to survive every month at some point you wouldn’t remember or care what it was like to hold a job because you wouldn’t need one. That is my main point here. We have to focus on a system that will work because it is quite obvious the current one is broken. This government can and should not enable to irresponsible and lazy. That said the less fortunate should be taken care, but we need to draw the line between the less fortunate and the lazy.

[socrattt]

[quote=pbnative]We must take care of the less-than-smart people. Everyone should have food, clothing, shelter, and health care. As a country, as a planet, this is our responsibility. But we must not procreate irresponsibly.

[/quote]

PBnative, I beg to differ although we probably have the same thoughts on this. I agree that everyone should have food, shelter and clothing, but what truly defines the less fortunate? I believe a person begging on the side of the street is probably just as capable as anyone to handle some sort of job.

If everyone in society became dependent on government money than eventually the country wouldn’t be able to sustain itself. This country just gives too much without some way of educating. If your father gave you money to survive every month at some point you wouldn’t remember or care what it was like to hold a job because you wouldn’t need one. That is my main point here. We have to focus on a system that will work because it is quite obvious the current one is broken. This government can and should not enable to irresponsible and lazy. That said the less fortunate should be taken care, but we need to draw the line between the less fortunate and the lazy.

[socrattt]

[quote=pbnative]We must take care of the less-than-smart people. Everyone should have food, clothing, shelter, and health care. As a country, as a planet, this is our responsibility. But we must not procreate irresponsibly.

[/quote]

PBnative, I beg to differ although we probably have the same thoughts on this. I agree that everyone should have food, shelter and clothing, but what truly defines the less fortunate? I believe a person begging on the side of the street is probably just as capable as anyone to handle some sort of job.

If everyone in society became dependent on government money than eventually the country wouldn’t be able to sustain itself. This country just gives too much without some way of educating. If your father gave you money to survive every month at some point you wouldn’t remember or care what it was like to hold a job because you wouldn’t need one. That is my main point here. We have to focus on a system that will work because it is quite obvious the current one is broken. This government can and should not enable to irresponsible and lazy. That said the less fortunate should be taken care, but we need to draw the line between the less fortunate and the lazy.

[socrattt]

[quote=pbnative]We must take care of the less-than-smart people. Everyone should have food, clothing, shelter, and health care. As a country, as a planet, this is our responsibility. But we must not procreate irresponsibly.

[/quote]

PBnative, I beg to differ although we probably have the same thoughts on this. I agree that everyone should have food, shelter and clothing, but what truly defines the less fortunate? I believe a person begging on the side of the street is probably just as capable as anyone to handle some sort of job.

If everyone in society became dependent on government money than eventually the country wouldn’t be able to sustain itself. This country just gives too much without some way of educating. If your father gave you money to survive every month at some point you wouldn’t remember or care what it was like to hold a job because you wouldn’t need one. That is my main point here. We have to focus on a system that will work because it is quite obvious the current one is broken. This government can and should not enable to irresponsible and lazy. That said the less fortunate should be taken care, but we need to draw the line between the less fortunate and the lazy.

[socrattt]

[quote=pbnative]We must take care of the less-than-smart people. Everyone should have food, clothing, shelter, and health care. As a country, as a planet, this is our responsibility. But we must not procreate irresponsibly.

[/quote]

PBnative, I beg to differ although we probably have the same thoughts on this. I agree that everyone should have food, shelter and clothing, but what truly defines the less fortunate? I believe a person begging on the side of the street is probably just as capable as anyone to handle some sort of job.

If everyone in society became dependent on government money than eventually the country wouldn’t be able to sustain itself. This country just gives too much without some way of educating. If your father gave you money to survive every month at some point you wouldn’t remember or care what it was like to hold a job because you wouldn’t need one. That is my main point here. We have to focus on a system that will work because it is quite obvious the current one is broken. This government can and should not enable to irresponsible and lazy. That said the less fortunate should be taken care, but we need to draw the line between the less fortunate and the lazy.

[socrattt]

[quote=afx114]socrat,

I agree that education is key. Its just that your rants make it sound as if all of the troubles we are facing are the fault of poor people stealing all of your money via taxes. In general, there is this constant paranoia out there where the haves live in fear of the have-nots, and I can’t figure out why. If it’s not one thing it’s another: “The gays are trying to ruin my marriage! The brown skinned people are trying to blow up my airplane! The poor are taking all of my hard earned money!”

Enough with the paranoia. No one is out to get you, and no one is out to take all your money in order to live the “easy” life. Well, except for maybe the octet mom. But you can’t just take one nutcase and apply her situation to all people seeking help from the government. Most people are hard-working people just trying to make a living. Don’t use psycho-mom-lady to justify your hatred for the poor. I too paid for the majority of my education myself, also working 30-40 hours a week while taking on a full class load. But I also received some grants from the government, and they helped me immensely. This is why I don’t mind paying taxes – I’ve benefited directly from them, so I don’t mind giving back. Did I steal your money too, and do you resent me for it?

All I am saying is that the poor are an easy scapegoat for the troubles of the rich. It’s an easy out and is intellectually dishonest to blame everything on “them.” If you ask me, the poor had the least to do with all of our current problems. The people who were just trying to get a meal or pay the heating bills or get some education weren’t the ones taking out $500k loans on $50k income.[/quote]

AFX, firstly excuse my earlier frustration toward you. I just wanted to make it clear that I never had it easy. In reply to your post above I don’t feel anyone is out to get me and I agree with you, as I have expressed in many other posts, that our government is as much to blame for this current debacle than the poor people of society. I also want to mention that I spend quite a bit of my life donating money and helping those in need, i.e. poor, disabled and the less fortunate. I work with some local SD foster programs because my heart goes out to the little ones. Watching those around me growing up made me realize that we are on this earth to help those that aren’t so fortunate. Please don’t ever assume I hate the poor because when you’ve been one it makes it almost impossible to not want to help them.

My statement that this woman was the epitome of this country was merely stating that this is what America has become. I am not so much passing all the blame on her because I believe on of the biggest problems in this country is that we (the politicians) have enabled the citizens of this country to become this way.

Going back to my company, the problem with creating wealth in this country is that if you aren’t corrupt, chances are you won’t succeed. My biggest problem was my corporation has been extremely honest from all angles. I never had off shore accounts and I never tried to hide any numbers. Being creative with the IRS, but still playing the honest game doesn’t really work. If people knew how hard this government makes it for small businesses to survive many wouldn’t think of running their own business. We have some of the smartest people in the world in this country and yet this government has done a terrible job rewarding those who really do play by the rules.

No one can argue we are in a time where those who were irresponsible, both in our government and in society, are the ones being rewarded right now. This is a hard pill to swallow for anyone, but even harder for those that spend everyday from 6am to 8pm running a company that can no longer survive because our country and its’ citizens have sucked the financial system dry.

Again, back to the basics for everyone during the dark days ahead. I promise no matter hard it gets my goal is to make sure that no one in family (or anyone I can help) has to go through what I did as a child. I wish our government thought the same way I did. If they did they would learn that education goes hand in hand with the free ticket. You can’t create wealth in a country when over 50% expect to be taken care of. It’s a pretty simple concept, yet will be extremely hard to fix.

[socrattt]

[quote=afx114]socrat,

I agree that education is key. Its just that your rants make it sound as if all of the troubles we are facing are the fault of poor people stealing all of your money via taxes. In general, there is this constant paranoia out there where the haves live in fear of the have-nots, and I can’t figure out why. If it’s not one thing it’s another: “The gays are trying to ruin my marriage! The brown skinned people are trying to blow up my airplane! The poor are taking all of my hard earned money!”

Enough with the paranoia. No one is out to get you, and no one is out to take all your money in order to live the “easy” life. Well, except for maybe the octet mom. But you can’t just take one nutcase and apply her situation to all people seeking help from the government. Most people are hard-working people just trying to make a living. Don’t use psycho-mom-lady to justify your hatred for the poor. I too paid for the majority of my education myself, also working 30-40 hours a week while taking on a full class load. But I also received some grants from the government, and they helped me immensely. This is why I don’t mind paying taxes – I’ve benefited directly from them, so I don’t mind giving back. Did I steal your money too, and do you resent me for it?

All I am saying is that the poor are an easy scapegoat for the troubles of the rich. It’s an easy out and is intellectually dishonest to blame everything on “them.” If you ask me, the poor had the least to do with all of our current problems. The people who were just trying to get a meal or pay the heating bills or get some education weren’t the ones taking out $500k loans on $50k income.[/quote]

AFX, firstly excuse my earlier frustration toward you. I just wanted to make it clear that I never had it easy. In reply to your post above I don’t feel anyone is out to get me and I agree with you, as I have expressed in many other posts, that our government is as much to blame for this current debacle than the poor people of society. I also want to mention that I spend quite a bit of my life donating money and helping those in need, i.e. poor, disabled and the less fortunate. I work with some local SD foster programs because my heart goes out to the little ones. Watching those around me growing up made me realize that we are on this earth to help those that aren’t so fortunate. Please don’t ever assume I hate the poor because when you’ve been one it makes it almost impossible to not want to help them.

My statement that this woman was the epitome of this country was merely stating that this is what America has become. I am not so much passing all the blame on her because I believe on of the biggest problems in this country is that we (the politicians) have enabled the citizens of this country to become this way.

Going back to my company, the problem with creating wealth in this country is that if you aren’t corrupt, chances are you won’t succeed. My biggest problem was my corporation has been extremely honest from all angles. I never had off shore accounts and I never tried to hide any numbers. Being creative with the IRS, but still playing the honest game doesn’t really work. If people knew how hard this government makes it for small businesses to survive many wouldn’t think of running their own business. We have some of the smartest people in the world in this country and yet this government has done a terrible job rewarding those who really do play by the rules.

No one can argue we are in a time where those who were irresponsible, both in our government and in society, are the ones being rewarded right now. This is a hard pill to swallow for anyone, but even harder for those that spend everyday from 6am to 8pm running a company that can no longer survive because our country and its’ citizens have sucked the financial system dry.

Again, back to the basics for everyone during the dark days ahead. I promise no matter hard it gets my goal is to make sure that no one in family (or anyone I can help) has to go through what I did as a child. I wish our government thought the same way I did. If they did they would learn that education goes hand in hand with the free ticket. You can’t create wealth in a country when over 50% expect to be taken care of. It’s a pretty simple concept, yet will be extremely hard to fix.

[socrattt]

[quote=afx114]socrat,

I agree that education is key. Its just that your rants make it sound as if all of the troubles we are facing are the fault of poor people stealing all of your money via taxes. In general, there is this constant paranoia out there where the haves live in fear of the have-nots, and I can’t figure out why. If it’s not one thing it’s another: “The gays are trying to ruin my marriage! The brown skinned people are trying to blow up my airplane! The poor are taking all of my hard earned money!”

Enough with the paranoia. No one is out to get you, and no one is out to take all your money in order to live the “easy” life. Well, except for maybe the octet mom. But you can’t just take one nutcase and apply her situation to all people seeking help from the government. Most people are hard-working people just trying to make a living. Don’t use psycho-mom-lady to justify your hatred for the poor. I too paid for the majority of my education myself, also working 30-40 hours a week while taking on a full class load. But I also received some grants from the government, and they helped me immensely. This is why I don’t mind paying taxes – I’ve benefited directly from them, so I don’t mind giving back. Did I steal your money too, and do you resent me for it?

All I am saying is that the poor are an easy scapegoat for the troubles of the rich. It’s an easy out and is intellectually dishonest to blame everything on “them.” If you ask me, the poor had the least to do with all of our current problems. The people who were just trying to get a meal or pay the heating bills or get some education weren’t the ones taking out $500k loans on $50k income.[/quote]

AFX, firstly excuse my earlier frustration toward you. I just wanted to make it clear that I never had it easy. In reply to your post above I don’t feel anyone is out to get me and I agree with you, as I have expressed in many other posts, that our government is as much to blame for this current debacle than the poor people of society. I also want to mention that I spend quite a bit of my life donating money and helping those in need, i.e. poor, disabled and the less fortunate. I work with some local SD foster programs because my heart goes out to the little ones. Watching those around me growing up made me realize that we are on this earth to help those that aren’t so fortunate. Please don’t ever assume I hate the poor because when you’ve been one it makes it almost impossible to not want to help them.

My statement that this woman was the epitome of this country was merely stating that this is what America has become. I am not so much passing all the blame on her because I believe on of the biggest problems in this country is that we (the politicians) have enabled the citizens of this country to become this way.

Going back to my company, the problem with creating wealth in this country is that if you aren’t corrupt, chances are you won’t succeed. My biggest problem was my corporation has been extremely honest from all angles. I never had off shore accounts and I never tried to hide any numbers. Being creative with the IRS, but still playing the honest game doesn’t really work. If people knew how hard this government makes it for small businesses to survive many wouldn’t think of running their own business. We have some of the smartest people in the world in this country and yet this government has done a terrible job rewarding those who really do play by the rules.

No one can argue we are in a time where those who were irresponsible, both in our government and in society, are the ones being rewarded right now. This is a hard pill to swallow for anyone, but even harder for those that spend everyday from 6am to 8pm running a company that can no longer survive because our country and its’ citizens have sucked the financial system dry.

Again, back to the basics for everyone during the dark days ahead. I promise no matter hard it gets my goal is to make sure that no one in family (or anyone I can help) has to go through what I did as a child. I wish our government thought the same way I did. If they did they would learn that education goes hand in hand with the free ticket. You can’t create wealth in a country when over 50% expect to be taken care of. It’s a pretty simple concept, yet will be extremely hard to fix.

[socrattt]

[quote=afx114]socrat,

I agree that education is key. Its just that your rants make it sound as if all of the troubles we are facing are the fault of poor people stealing all of your money via taxes. In general, there is this constant paranoia out there where the haves live in fear of the have-nots, and I can’t figure out why. If it’s not one thing it’s another: “The gays are trying to ruin my marriage! The brown skinned people are trying to blow up my airplane! The poor are taking all of my hard earned money!”

Enough with the paranoia. No one is out to get you, and no one is out to take all your money in order to live the “easy” life. Well, except for maybe the octet mom. But you can’t just take one nutcase and apply her situation to all people seeking help from the government. Most people are hard-working people just trying to make a living. Don’t use psycho-mom-lady to justify your hatred for the poor. I too paid for the majority of my education myself, also working 30-40 hours a week while taking on a full class load. But I also received some grants from the government, and they helped me immensely. This is why I don’t mind paying taxes – I’ve benefited directly from them, so I don’t mind giving back. Did I steal your money too, and do you resent me for it?

All I am saying is that the poor are an easy scapegoat for the troubles of the rich. It’s an easy out and is intellectually dishonest to blame everything on “them.” If you ask me, the poor had the least to do with all of our current problems. The people who were just trying to get a meal or pay the heating bills or get some education weren’t the ones taking out $500k loans on $50k income.[/quote]

AFX, firstly excuse my earlier frustration toward you. I just wanted to make it clear that I never had it easy. In reply to your post above I don’t feel anyone is out to get me and I agree with you, as I have expressed in many other posts, that our government is as much to blame for this current debacle than the poor people of society. I also want to mention that I spend quite a bit of my life donating money and helping those in need, i.e. poor, disabled and the less fortunate. I work with some local SD foster programs because my heart goes out to the little ones. Watching those around me growing up made me realize that we are on this earth to help those that aren’t so fortunate. Please don’t ever assume I hate the poor because when you’ve been one it makes it almost impossible to not want to help them.

My statement that this woman was the epitome of this country was merely stating that this is what America has become. I am not so much passing all the blame on her because I believe on of the biggest problems in this country is that we (the politicians) have enabled the citizens of this country to become this way.

Going back to my company, the problem with creating wealth in this country is that if you aren’t corrupt, chances are you won’t succeed. My biggest problem was my corporation has been extremely honest from all angles. I never had off shore accounts and I never tried to hide any numbers. Being creative with the IRS, but still playing the honest game doesn’t really work. If people knew how hard this government makes it for small businesses to survive many wouldn’t think of running their own business. We have some of the smartest people in the world in this country and yet this government has done a terrible job rewarding those who really do play by the rules.

No one can argue we are in a time where those who were irresponsible, both in our government and in society, are the ones being rewarded right now. This is a hard pill to swallow for anyone, but even harder for those that spend everyday from 6am to 8pm running a company that can no longer survive because our country and its’ citizens have sucked the financial system dry.

Again, back to the basics for everyone during the dark days ahead. I promise no matter hard it gets my goal is to make sure that no one in family (or anyone I can help) has to go through what I did as a child. I wish our government thought the same way I did. If they did they would learn that education goes hand in hand with the free ticket. You can’t create wealth in a country when over 50% expect to be taken care of. It’s a pretty simple concept, yet will be extremely hard to fix.

[socrattt]

[quote=afx114]socrat,

I agree that education is key. Its just that your rants make it sound as if all of the troubles we are facing are the fault of poor people stealing all of your money via taxes. In general, there is this constant paranoia out there where the haves live in fear of the have-nots, and I can’t figure out why. If it’s not one thing it’s another: “The gays are trying to ruin my marriage! The brown skinned people are trying to blow up my airplane! The poor are taking all of my hard earned money!”

Enough with the paranoia. No one is out to get you, and no one is out to take all your money in order to live the “easy” life. Well, except for maybe the octet mom. But you can’t just take one nutcase and apply her situation to all people seeking help from the government. Most people are hard-working people just trying to make a living. Don’t use psycho-mom-lady to justify your hatred for the poor. I too paid for the majority of my education myself, also working 30-40 hours a week while taking on a full class load. But I also received some grants from the government, and they helped me immensely. This is why I don’t mind paying taxes – I’ve benefited directly from them, so I don’t mind giving back. Did I steal your money too, and do you resent me for it?

All I am saying is that the poor are an easy scapegoat for the troubles of the rich. It’s an easy out and is intellectually dishonest to blame everything on “them.” If you ask me, the poor had the least to do with all of our current problems. The people who were just trying to get a meal or pay the heating bills or get some education weren’t the ones taking out $500k loans on $50k income.[/quote]

AFX, firstly excuse my earlier frustration toward you. I just wanted to make it clear that I never had it easy. In reply to your post above I don’t feel anyone is out to get me and I agree with you, as I have expressed in many other posts, that our government is as much to blame for this current debacle than the poor people of society. I also want to mention that I spend quite a bit of my life donating money and helping those in need, i.e. poor, disabled and the less fortunate. I work with some local SD foster programs because my heart goes out to the little ones. Watching those around me growing up made me realize that we are on this earth to help those that aren’t so fortunate. Please don’t ever assume I hate the poor because when you’ve been one it makes it almost impossible to not want to help them.

My statement that this woman was the epitome of this country was merely stating that this is what America has become. I am not so much passing all the blame on her because I believe on of the biggest problems in this country is that we (the politicians) have enabled the citizens of this country to become this way.

Going back to my company, the problem with creating wealth in this country is that if you aren’t corrupt, chances are you won’t succeed. My biggest problem was my corporation has been extremely honest from all angles. I never had off shore accounts and I never tried to hide any numbers. Being creative with the IRS, but still playing the honest game doesn’t really work. If people knew how hard this government makes it for small businesses to survive many wouldn’t think of running their own business. We have some of the smartest people in the world in this country and yet this government has done a terrible job rewarding those who really do play by the rules.

No one can argue we are in a time where those who were irresponsible, both in our government and in society, are the ones being rewarded right now. This is a hard pill to swallow for anyone, but even harder for those that spend everyday from 6am to 8pm running a company that can no longer survive because our country and its’ citizens have sucked the financial system dry.

Again, back to the basics for everyone during the dark days ahead. I promise no matter hard it gets my goal is to make sure that no one in family (or anyone I can help) has to go through what I did as a child. I wish our government thought the same way I did. If they did they would learn that education goes hand in hand with the free ticket. You can’t create wealth in a country when over 50% expect to be taken care of. It’s a pretty simple concept, yet will be extremely hard to fix.

[socrattt]

[quote=afx114]
This board drowns in crocodile tears not seen since Boehner. I’d like to see all of these QQers put their money where their mouths are and live off food stamps in the projects. Apparently it is like living in paradise, but they wouldn’t survive a day without their flat screens and iPhones and prescription meds. This detachment from reality is sickening.

Why people can’t be proud of their hard work and successes without pissing in the Cherrios of those less fortunate that them blows my mind.[/quote]

AFX, I don’t have an Iphone a flat screen and sure as hell will never take one prescription med in my life unless I was on my death bed (I had a permanent side effect to one years back) and I have spent time in the projects. In fact I grew up in the projects and I busted my ass to live in a better place. Maybe your mommy and daddy payed your way for college, mine didn’t. In fact, I worked 50-60 hours a week while going to school and unfortunately couldn’t finish because the bills starting piling up. Maybe I should also mentioned that I had to get a job while in middle school to help support my mother as well.

It’s not a matter of knowing what it is like to live in the projects. It is knowing how to educate those who are currently there. Our country gives way too much. I’m not saying to take the money away, but more to take control of the money we are handing out. I am not pissing in anyone’s Cherrios. You have to understand the frustration of those who do live under their means, pay a lot in taxes and are watching their businesses and portfolios crumble day by day!

[socrattt]

[quote=afx114]
This board drowns in crocodile tears not seen since Boehner. I’d like to see all of these QQers put their money where their mouths are and live off food stamps in the projects. Apparently it is like living in paradise, but they wouldn’t survive a day without their flat screens and iPhones and prescription meds. This detachment from reality is sickening.

Why people can’t be proud of their hard work and successes without pissing in the Cherrios of those less fortunate that them blows my mind.[/quote]

AFX, I don’t have an Iphone a flat screen and sure as hell will never take one prescription med in my life unless I was on my death bed (I had a permanent side effect to one years back) and I have spent time in the projects. In fact I grew up in the projects and I busted my ass to live in a better place. Maybe your mommy and daddy payed your way for college, mine didn’t. In fact, I worked 50-60 hours a week while going to school and unfortunately couldn’t finish because the bills starting piling up. Maybe I should also mentioned that I had to get a job while in middle school to help support my mother as well.

It’s not a matter of knowing what it is like to live in the projects. It is knowing how to educate those who are currently there. Our country gives way too much. I’m not saying to take the money away, but more to take control of the money we are handing out. I am not pissing in anyone’s Cherrios. You have to understand the frustration of those who do live under their means, pay a lot in taxes and are watching their businesses and portfolios crumble day by day!

[socrattt]

[quote=afx114]
This board drowns in crocodile tears not seen since Boehner. I’d like to see all of these QQers put their money where their mouths are and live off food stamps in the projects. Apparently it is like living in paradise, but they wouldn’t survive a day without their flat screens and iPhones and prescription meds. This detachment from reality is sickening.

Why people can’t be proud of their hard work and successes without pissing in the Cherrios of those less fortunate that them blows my mind.[/quote]

AFX, I don’t have an Iphone a flat screen and sure as hell will never take one prescription med in my life unless I was on my death bed (I had a permanent side effect to one years back) and I have spent time in the projects. In fact I grew up in the projects and I busted my ass to live in a better place. Maybe your mommy and daddy payed your way for college, mine didn’t. In fact, I worked 50-60 hours a week while going to school and unfortunately couldn’t finish because the bills starting piling up. Maybe I should also mentioned that I had to get a job while in middle school to help support my mother as well.

It’s not a matter of knowing what it is like to live in the projects. It is knowing how to educate those who are currently there. Our country gives way too much. I’m not saying to take the money away, but more to take control of the money we are handing out. I am not pissing in anyone’s Cherrios. You have to understand the frustration of those who do live under their means, pay a lot in taxes and are watching their businesses and portfolios crumble day by day!

[socrattt]

[quote=afx114]
This board drowns in crocodile tears not seen since Boehner. I’d like to see all of these QQers put their money where their mouths are and live off food stamps in the projects. Apparently it is like living in paradise, but they wouldn’t survive a day without their flat screens and iPhones and prescription meds. This detachment from reality is sickening.

Why people can’t be proud of their hard work and successes without pissing in the Cherrios of those less fortunate that them blows my mind.[/quote]

AFX, I don’t have an Iphone a flat screen and sure as hell will never take one prescription med in my life unless I was on my death bed (I had a permanent side effect to one years back) and I have spent time in the projects. In fact I grew up in the projects and I busted my ass to live in a better place. Maybe your mommy and daddy payed your way for college, mine didn’t. In fact, I worked 50-60 hours a week while going to school and unfortunately couldn’t finish because the bills starting piling up. Maybe I should also mentioned that I had to get a job while in middle school to help support my mother as well.

It’s not a matter of knowing what it is like to live in the projects. It is knowing how to educate those who are currently there. Our country gives way too much. I’m not saying to take the money away, but more to take control of the money we are handing out. I am not pissing in anyone’s Cherrios. You have to understand the frustration of those who do live under their means, pay a lot in taxes and are watching their businesses and portfolios crumble day by day!

[socrattt]

[quote=afx114]
This board drowns in crocodile tears not seen since Boehner. I’d like to see all of these QQers put their money where their mouths are and live off food stamps in the projects. Apparently it is like living in paradise, but they wouldn’t survive a day without their flat screens and iPhones and prescription meds. This detachment from reality is sickening.

Why people can’t be proud of their hard work and successes without pissing in the Cherrios of those less fortunate that them blows my mind.[/quote]

AFX, I don’t have an Iphone a flat screen and sure as hell will never take one prescription med in my life unless I was on my death bed (I had a permanent side effect to one years back) and I have spent time in the projects. In fact I grew up in the projects and I busted my ass to live in a better place. Maybe your mommy and daddy payed your way for college, mine didn’t. In fact, I worked 50-60 hours a week while going to school and unfortunately couldn’t finish because the bills starting piling up. Maybe I should also mentioned that I had to get a job while in middle school to help support my mother as well.

It’s not a matter of knowing what it is like to live in the projects. It is knowing how to educate those who are currently there. Our country gives way too much. I’m not saying to take the money away, but more to take control of the money we are handing out. I am not pissing in anyone’s Cherrios. You have to understand the frustration of those who do live under their means, pay a lot in taxes and are watching their businesses and portfolios crumble day by day!

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