Texan
Well-known member
This seems to be an interesting topic and one that is vital to the survival of us as individuals, as well as to each of our businesses. Not only that, but as Campground pointed out in another thread, its also vital to the survival of our Democracy!
Just so we can keep this one out of lockdown, I encourage all respondents to try to take the high road and refrain from the personal attacks and name calling that I am often guilty of. You see, I realize that I need to start with myself! Since that's often difficult for me, this may be my last post under this topic. :lol:
We have in our midst what seems to be a very small minority of members who think it is appropriate to live off of the taxpayer. This keeps them from having to put up with the embarrassment of working at a job that they find demeaning. For example: McDonalds or sacking groceries.
Now, I'll have to be honest. I've never worked at either job. Nor have I ever felt superior to those who have served me at McDonalds or sacked my groceries. In fact, I admire them for having the initiative to be working at all!
These days a person with no education and no skills can probably make $500 a day selling drugs! I also understand that some able-bodied people can even receive enough government support to pay their bills! Knowing that helps me to have a certain respect for those people who take low paying jobs and pay their taxes, as well.
I don't think that any of us disagree with giving people help when they need it. Down on your luck or have a real disability? I say let's help you. Maybe not forever, but at least until you can get going on your own.
But it seems to me that we have a growing class, or maybe classless, group of citizens that feel like the rest of us owe them something. Something like everything! And in my opinion, this group is growing exponentially. These same people are now of breeding age and are having offspring. Just as a calf will watch its momma lick minerals out of a trough and learn to do likewise, the offspring of this bunch is wanting to stay at the same trough they've been raised at.
My concern is that there's not enough of the rest of us to keep pouring something in the trough! All we have to do is look to our great neighbor's to the North and see the potential for trouble. Can't we learn something from them? I hope you Canadian guys (and you too, Annie) will get in on this and give us some guidance.
Looks to me like its way past time to stop it. Not only can we not afford for the problem to keep growing like it is. I don't think we can afford the staus quo. What are we gonna do?
Just so we can keep this one out of lockdown, I encourage all respondents to try to take the high road and refrain from the personal attacks and name calling that I am often guilty of. You see, I realize that I need to start with myself! Since that's often difficult for me, this may be my last post under this topic. :lol:
We have in our midst what seems to be a very small minority of members who think it is appropriate to live off of the taxpayer. This keeps them from having to put up with the embarrassment of working at a job that they find demeaning. For example: McDonalds or sacking groceries.
Now, I'll have to be honest. I've never worked at either job. Nor have I ever felt superior to those who have served me at McDonalds or sacked my groceries. In fact, I admire them for having the initiative to be working at all!
These days a person with no education and no skills can probably make $500 a day selling drugs! I also understand that some able-bodied people can even receive enough government support to pay their bills! Knowing that helps me to have a certain respect for those people who take low paying jobs and pay their taxes, as well.
I don't think that any of us disagree with giving people help when they need it. Down on your luck or have a real disability? I say let's help you. Maybe not forever, but at least until you can get going on your own.
But it seems to me that we have a growing class, or maybe classless, group of citizens that feel like the rest of us owe them something. Something like everything! And in my opinion, this group is growing exponentially. These same people are now of breeding age and are having offspring. Just as a calf will watch its momma lick minerals out of a trough and learn to do likewise, the offspring of this bunch is wanting to stay at the same trough they've been raised at.
My concern is that there's not enough of the rest of us to keep pouring something in the trough! All we have to do is look to our great neighbor's to the North and see the potential for trouble. Can't we learn something from them? I hope you Canadian guys (and you too, Annie) will get in on this and give us some guidance.
Looks to me like its way past time to stop it. Not only can we not afford for the problem to keep growing like it is. I don't think we can afford the staus quo. What are we gonna do?