A Welfare Nation?

[Fins4ever]

Becoming more like Europe everyday. Spending tops 1 TRILLION in 2011. 2012 bound to be more.

Check out the ad from AARP on the bottom of the page saying you may be eligible for food stamps. lol

There are better choices.     https://amac.us/

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/18/welfare-spending-topped-1-trillion-in-2011-study-shows/

[Spider-Dan]

You're right.  We need to have more homeless/starving children, elderly, and disabled people in this republic, lest we turn into France.

You know that the overwhelming majority of "welfare" assistance goes to households consisting of those three groups, right?

[Buddhagirl]

Which country in Europe are we becoming more like? Europe is a very large continent with many, many different countries and many different economies, governments, etc.

So, in order to have an intelligent discussion on rather we are becoming more like Europe everyday,  I need to know which part you are comparing us to.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Check out the ad from AARP on the bottom of the page saying you may be eligible for food stamps.

What is wrong with this?  Do you have equal disdain to H&R Block for saying "you might be eligable for a tax deduction or refund"? 

[Fins4ever]

What is wrong with this?  Do you have equal disdain to H&R Block for saying "you might be eligable for a tax deduction or refund"? 

Does the tax refund come from my personal taxes? No, that is the difference. Just find it odd that a corp. would be soliciting what amounts to membership through government giveaways. Do you really think that people who "need" assistance have to have someone tell them?

How about them Seahawks!!   

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Does the tax refund come from my personal taxes?

Yes, it does.  If someone pays the govement $100 instead of $1100 the gov't has $1000 less to work with.  That either means someone else needs to pay $1000 more or the debt goes up by $1000.

Do you really think that people who "need" assistance have to have someone tell them?

Need to be told they are hurting, no I am sure they can't figure that out on their own.  That there are gov't programs that can assist them.  That they may need help with. 

I know someone who was out of work and broke and eligible for food stamps and didn't apply b/c she thought that someone who owned a home couldn't apply.  It wasn't until she lost her house to forclosure that she learned she could have applied for that and several other programs a lot sooner. 

[badger6]

Becoming more like Europe everyday. Spending tops 1 TRILLION in 2011. 2012 bound to be more.

Check out the ad from AARP on the bottom of the page saying you may be eligible for food stamps. lol

There are better choices.     https://amac.us/

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/18/welfare-spending-topped-1-trillion-in-2011-study-shows/

You probably already know this, but you do know that you're fighting a losing battle around here don't you ? This site is full of bleeding hearts, race cards, and elitist lefties trying to save the world at the expense of others. I understand and agree with what you are talking about and there are also a good many here that agree that just don't feel like arguing or being called a racist everyday. Point out a real fact about a certain demographic and they have excuses. Remind them that we can't afford to GIVE everything away to people who don't EARN it and they cry and act like pussies. Facts don't matter and personal responsibility doesn't matter to these people.

[mecadonzilla]

being called a racist everyday

If you're called a racist every day by multiple people, it's worth considering that it's you.  Not them.

I don't care what your politics are.  All I see in your posts is seething hate and bigotry.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

If you're called a racist every day by multiple people, it's worth considering that it's you.  Not them.

There is some solid advice right there. 

As one recovering aloholic put it, "If one person tell you have a drinking problem, you might have a drinking problem, but you might not.  Ten different people all tell you that you are an alcoholic than you NEED to go to AA." 

[Buddhagirl]

If you're called a racist every day by multiple people, it's worth considering that it's you.  Not them.

I don't care what your politics are.  All I see in your posts is seething hate and bigotry.

You're about to be accused of being a 'minority lover'.

[badger6]

^^^^X2. How convenient for a bunch of liberals to call someone a racist that they perceive as a republican or someone that doesn't agree with them. What you bunch of clowns call me is irrelevant. YOU PEOPLE DON'T DEFINE ME. But just so I don't disappoint your hopes to have someone to call a racist, here goes.

FUCK ALL CAUCASIANS
FUCK ALL NEGROS
FUCK ALL INDIANS
FUCK ALL HISPANICS
FUCK ALL JEWS
FUCK ALL CHRISTIANS
FUCK ALL MUSLIMS
FUCK ALL HOMOSEXUALS
FUCK ALL  PEOPLE
FUCK THE WORLD

MAY YOU ALL ROT IN HELL FOR WHO YOU ARE !!!

There, now you can all go have your testosterone free orgy of liberalism together.

[mecadonzilla]

^^^^X2. How convenient for a bunch of liberals to call someone a racist that they perceive as a republican or someone that doesn't agree with them. What you bunch of clowns call me is irrelevant. YOU PEOPLE DON'T DEFINE ME. But just so I don't disappoint your hopes to have someone to call a racist, here goes.

FUCK ALL CAUCASIANS
FUCK ALL NEGROS
FUCK ALL INDIANS
FUCK ALL HISPANICS
FUCK ALL JEWS
FUCK ALL CHRISTIANS
FUCK ALL MUSLIMS
FUCK ALL HOMOSEXUALS
FUCK ALL  PEOPLE
FUCK THE WORLD

MAY YOU ALL ROT IN HELL FOR WHO YOU ARE !!!

There, now you can all go have your testosterone free orgy of liberalism together.

See.  He's not angry.  He's just misunderstood.

[Fins4ever]

Yes, it does.  If someone pays the govement $100 instead of $1100 the gov't has $1000 less to work with.  That either means someone else needs to pay $1000 more or the debt goes up by $1000.

No it doesn't. HR Block is a tax preparer service who's goal it is to get your business and try to get you as much money on your tax return as legally possible. Nothing wrong with that. Besides Warren Buffet, who wants to pay more than they owe? Got a secret for ya. Even Buffet does not pay more than he has to. He just spouts off like blowhards do.

If you owe the govt. 1100 and pay them 100 you will; be introduced to the IRS and believe me, they will collect their money. Been there, done that. 

Like I said, H&R Block wants to give you back YOUR OWN MONEY. AARP wants to GIVE YOU MINE.   

[Cathal]

Man, I like people who are non-pc but damn, you're coming off pretty extreme.

[badger6]

Man, I like people who are non-pc but damn, you're coming off pretty extreme.

Ha, ha, if you are referring to me, take comfort in the fact that I'm playing the role for the race cards around here. Might as well give em what they want