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Originally Posted by Minte
Set aside the drama and face the facts. Social welfare is nothing new. There are generations of people that do nothing but collect from the rest of society.
Where I draw the line is my business. Which is exactly the point. I don't need or want the government to continue taking more from me and others who work hard for what we have only to waste it on more entitlement programs. Time has proven there is a segment of the population that has no desire to pull themselves out of the dismal lifestyle they live. They will die with their hands out expecting more.
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I own my own business as well. I do NOT collect ANY unemployment, social security, housing assistance, medicare, disability, food coupons, or ANYTHING that I do not pay for myself, DIRECTLY out of my own pocket.
Unlike many on the right however, I do not label the less fortunate as unambitious crackheads. I am certain there are plenty very lazy, useless fucks with money and privilege out there as well, so stereotyping is not going to fix anything.
A country is only as strong as it's weakest member. If you were born into poverty and abuse for example, without help, you would likely perpetuate the situation yourself.
A truly strong and rich person, should have a moral obligation to help the less fortunate, and do good... not squash them down further, to build yourselves up.
Maybe you are in good financial and physical condition right now, but everything can change tomorrow. The "Dems are pro-welfare" mantra gets pretty old...