And now a message about personal responsibility

[opsspec1991]

And now a message about personal responsibility

I cannot stand arguing with people about the welfare system and poverty in this country. I talk to different people every day about it and the mentality of some people blows my mind.

A poor person is one without anything to eat, or a roof over their head, one who is truly struggling. You are not "poor" if you own a cellphone, are obese because clearly you're getting enough food, or if you smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol because those habits are expensive.

Let's say you are truly poor. That is unfortunate, but let's review the decisions you've made throughout your life. Did you drop out of high school? Did you have premarital sex and "accidentally" get pregnant? Did you do drugs or drink alcohol? Did you make efforts to find a job? Did you work hard to improve your performance and maybe even find a better job? You must take responsibility for your actions. We are promised equal opportunity, not equal outcome.

I'm not against the idea of government assistance, but it's supposed to be a crutch through the hard times, and then you get back on your feet and support yourself. I know firsthand that my parents have truly struggled before, while working an unbelievable amount, and still not making ends meet. Unlike the majority of people, my father didn't rely on government to support him and his family, he just worked even harder.

Point being, being dependent on the government is the worst thing you can do. You must never rely on anybody but yourself.

Whenever someone argues with me about this topic, I make sure to notice if they have any tattoos, piercings, smartphone, or any other unnecessary things. No I will not feel bad for you because you're 20 years old and pregnant. You should not be receiving my tax dollars, you should have made smarter decisions. No I will not feel bad for you if you are telling me how much you're "struggling" via your iPhone.

I could go on for days explaining myself but I'll end it there. Open your eyes and realize what's going on around you.

 

[Peggy Reist]

This is the reason I support mandatory drug testing before and randomly while receiving any government handouts. I also support time limits with reviews after 6 months. And if you're not actively looking for a job, then you do community service. I'm also against receiving more money for each kid you pop out. If you have to support all of them at the minimum, that will stop. And now that obamacare provides free birth control, there's no excuse for me having to support multiple babies for anybody.
I think our veterans deserve our support more than any of these welfare queens. Many of them are truly homeless, jobless, and without hope.

 

[jrs]

Not so long ago, I stopped at a fast food restaurant in an urban area. As I and other customers approached the door, we were approached by a twenty-something young man claiming to be unemployed, homeless and hungry....asking for money. He approached on his skateboard which he was jumping curbs, flipping it in the air, and doing other "tricks". He was not dirty, had more expensive board sneakers and a hat (you know the type, with the logos and stickers still on it) that probably cost him more than my pants and shirt combined, not to mention the skateboard that cost what most working behind the counter make in a week.

We all sort of had the same look, and when we were waiting in line, one of the men stated out loud that he didn't look and act like he was disabled. As we stood there, another stated "he should try getting a job!". Finally, one of them noticed a rack near the counter with employment applications, and on the way out, handed the young man one of them. He looked at the man like he had two heads and said with attitude..."I don't want THAT!"... what a surprise.

While I believe that there should be some sort of "safety net" for those truly in need, the problem is that the safety net has become a "hammock".
Everybody goes through some hard times in their lives. It's not a question of whether you will get knocked down at some time in your life...you will. It's what you do when you get up that's important.

 

[Jay]

And now a message about personal responsibility

I cannot stand arguing with people about the welfare system and poverty in this country. I talk to different people every day about it and the mentality of some people blows my mind.

A poor person is one without anything to eat, or a roof over their head, one who is truly struggling. You are not "poor" if you own a cellphone, are obese because clearly you're getting enough food, or if you smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol because those habits are expensive.

Let's say you are truly poor. That is unfortunate, but let's review the decisions you've made throughout your life. Did you drop out of high school? Did you have premarital sex and "accidentally" get pregnant? Did you do drugs or drink alcohol? Did you make efforts to find a job? Did you work hard to improve your performance and maybe even find a better job? You must take responsibility for your actions. We are promised equal opportunity, not equal outcome.

I'm not against the idea of government assistance, but it's supposed to be a crutch through the hard times, and then you get back on your feet and support yourself. I know firsthand that my parents have truly struggled before, while working an unbelievable amount, and still not making ends meet. Unlike the majority of people, my father didn't rely on government to support him and his family, he just worked even harder.

Point being, being dependent on the government is the worst thing you can do. You must never rely on anybody but yourself.

Whenever someone argues with me about this topic, I make sure to notice if they have any tattoos, piercings, smartphone, or any other unnecessary things. No I will not feel bad for you because you're 20 years old and pregnant. You should not be receiving my tax dollars, you should have made smarter decisions. No I will not feel bad for you if you are telling me how much you're "struggling" via your iPhone.

I could go on for days explaining myself but I'll end it there. Open your eyes and realize what's going on around you.

With all due respect....

usacarry should have a rule in place concerning plagiarism. The quoted post has been copied verbatim from facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/AlanColmes?filter=2

If another person's writings are quoted, at least be a big enough person to give the true author credit for their work.

 

[apvbguy]

maybe the plagiarism should be referring to the people who run this site, using copyrighted material can cause many problems for a site like this

 

[jrs]

With all due respect....

usacarry should have a rule in place concerning plagiarism. The quoted post has been copied verbatim from facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/AlanColmes?filter=2

If another person's writings are quoted, at least be a big enough person to give the true author credit for their work.

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT... I do not have a Facebook account, nor have I ever seen that before. This was a personal experience. I can't remember the date, but this ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME at a McDonalds on Niagara St near Ontario St in Buffalo NY.

 

[BC1]

And now a message about personal responsibility

I cannot stand arguing with people about the welfare system and poverty in this country. I talk to different people every day about it and the mentality of some people blows my mind.

A poor person is one without anything to eat, or a roof over their head, one who is truly struggling. You are not "poor" if you own a cellphone, are obese because clearly you're getting enough food, or if you smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol because those habits are expensive.

Let's say you are truly poor. That is unfortunate, but let's review the decisions you've made throughout your life. Did you drop out of high school? Did you have premarital sex and "accidentally" get pregnant? Did you do drugs or drink alcohol? Did you make efforts to find a job? Did you work hard to improve your performance and maybe even find a better job? You must take responsibility for your actions. We are promised equal opportunity, not equal outcome.

I'm not against the idea of government assistance, but it's supposed to be a crutch through the hard times, and then you get back on your feet and support yourself. I know firsthand that my parents have truly struggled before, while working an unbelievable amount, and still not making ends meet. Unlike the majority of people, my father didn't rely on government to support him and his family, he just worked even harder.

Point being, being dependent on the government is the worst thing you can do. You must never rely on anybody but yourself.

Whenever someone argues with me about this topic, I make sure to notice if they have any tattoos, piercings, smartphone, or any other unnecessary things. No I will not feel bad for you because you're 20 years old and pregnant. You should not be receiving my tax dollars, you should have made smarter decisions. No I will not feel bad for you if you are telling me how much you're "struggling" via your iPhone.

I could go on for days explaining myself but I'll end it there. Open your eyes and realize what's going on around you.

Well said. This past summer I was building a long mortar/stone wall. I offered the kids of friends $20 per hour to work through July & August. Only one kid accepted. He worked about a week and quit. The entitlement generation doesn't understand the value of ethics. It's one's ethics that takes them from poverty.

 

[apvbguy]

Well said. This past summer I was building a long mortar/stone wall. I offered the kids of friends $20 per hour to work through July & August. Only one kid accepted. He worked about a week and quit. The entitlement generation doesn't understand the value of ethics. It's one's ethics that takes them from poverty.

hard work has nothing to do with ethics, you can be a very ethical person that is averse to hard work and you can be a very hard working person with no ethics.

 

[mwhals]

I was unemployed after a plant closure and tirelessly looked for a job while collecting unemployment. I found the job and unemployment compensation stopped. Those on career Welfare paths are still not working. Worse yet, I had to pay state tax on my unemployment, which was 20% of my prior salary and still had to make our house payment and pay all of our own bills. The Welfare recipients in my state do not pay any tax on it and often live in a home at the tax payer's expense. We reward those who do nothing and continue to tax those that are productive. I have no pity for those that make poor decisions and bleed the system. I believe government assistance is a temporary crutch, not a life long benefit.


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[Peggy Reist]

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT... I do not have a Facebook account, nor have I ever seen that before. This was a personal experience. I can't remember the date, but this ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME at a McDonalds on Niagara St near Ontario St in Buffalo NY.

I may be mistaken, but I believe he was talking about the original poster, and not you.

 

[CharlesMorrison]

This is the reason I support mandatory drug testing.

I agree. I think opssec is LONG over due for one!







Sent from behind Enemy Lines.

 

[Jay]

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT... I do not have a Facebook account, nor have I ever seen that before. This was a personal experience. I can't remember the date, but this ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME at a McDonalds on Niagara St near Ontario St in Buffalo NY.

Not aimed at you at all, ..... apologies.

 

[BC1]

hard work has nothing to do with ethics, you can be a very ethical person that is averse to hard work and you can be a very hard working person with no ethics.

Sorry, I meant "work-ethics." I had my first job at 13. Never was unemployed in my life. My parents instilled a good work ethic and I followed my dad's example. The key to success lies entirely in the individual.