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Originally posted by Don Wahn
…the fact that most of the people on welfare spend their welfare money on drugs, alcohol and things other than food and housing which the money is supposed to provide.
Originally posted by Royal76
PS Mr Mxyztplk your avatar needs a "Kneel before Zarg", or in this case Mxyztplk. That is if you want to take it to the next level.
Originally posted by Don Wahn
The one side of the arguement came fron the fact that most of the people on welfare spend their welfare money on drugs, alcohol and things other than food and housing which the money is supposed to provide.
Originally posted by Johnmike
The right or privilege of welfare is not outlined in the Constitution, nor does it do anything to help the poor.
Originally posted by Johnmike
The right or privilege of welfare is not outlined in the Constitution, nor does it do anything to help the poor.
Originally posted by Mr Mxyztplk
And because the constitution doesn’t say to help the poor we shouldn’t?
Originally posted by Mr Mxyztplk
The constitution doesn’t say that we should have fire department either, should we get rid of them to?
Originally posted by Johnmike
By raising taxes, you are actually taking jobs from the poor, forcing more to starve.
Originally posted by whaaa
If they are going to test welfare applicants; let's not stop there.........
TEST
People that are running for public office
Driver license applicants
Prospective Teacher applicants
Corporate Administrative types
Truck Drivers
Anyone that works around children
Mothers and Fathers that have children
Any person that is payed from public taxes
And let's not just single out drug users, get the drunks too.........
Originally posted by Johnmike
We should. However it isn't the place of the federal government to do so. By raising taxes, you are actually taking jobs from the poor, forcing more to starve.
That's why a fire department is the responsibility of the state and/or municipality.
Originally posted by Don Wahn
Once the flood gates are open it is really hard to close them. I still dont understand why corporate admins should be tested, was that a joke?