Welfare does NOT work.
DEAR ABBY: There's another way to look at that situation. Years ago, our local chamber of commerce sent 10 underprivileged kids to two weeks of overnight camp. Five of them paid $5 and five paid nothing.
Upon their return, we received five thank-you notes from the ones who paid. We heard nothing from those who attended for free. I think people only put a value on things that cost them something. -- PENNY C., PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZ.
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Penny C. from Arizona has it right! When my dog had puppies~~egads, 3 litters worth!~~we always charged $5-10 per puppy. Why? Because that which you PAY for, you take care of. If it is FREE, it has NO WORTH. I didn't want those puppies abused, neglected, or abandoned!
On a bigger scale, welfare does not work as it steals men's dignity and their initiative. The social do-gooder who wants to help, needs to learn that just 'GIVING IT' to the needy does not solve the problem~~in fact, it creates more. Because once you have taken a man's (or woman's) dignity, what else have they to lose? Future generations~~ because it has not stopped with one, oh no, families have been on welfare for GENERATIONS~~ know no other way and are shockingly resentful.
On a larger scale, Americans help other nations worldwide. Yet we are HATED. "...people hate you to do them a good turn." (Salman Rushdie, The Satanic Verses) Boy, that is the truth.
Perhaps, it is time to let those countries fend for themselves~~with the exception of Israel who is our truest ally. Yet, at the same time, you know, I hate bullies. I know many Americans feel the same way. To let evil triumph because we did nothing~~is so un-American. The genocide of ANY people IS evil.
What are the solutions then? I wish I knew!
We could start with housing for the poor. Rather than charge them a minimal rent or none, let us charge a minimal amount of money each month where after a few years, they OWN the house or apartment. What they OWN, they will take pride in and care for. They bought it and this gives a sense of accomplishment and dignity. Make the family sign a contract. Enforce the 3 strikes you are out and you can NEVER come back. Put these homes behind fences and make it a gated community to keep the drug dealers and pushers OUT.
Welfare should only be for those too elderly, too infirm, too physically or mentally challenged to work. In other words, if you are YOUNG, you WORK. If you are HEALTHY, you WORK. Or go hungry. Too many young people are on the rolls of welfare. They have no education because they didn't LEARN during school and the public schools didn't demand that they do so.
Our educational system has been systematically dumbed down for years now. It is time to stop this and to have expectations of these students. We do them a disservice otherwise. Once they get out and discover that they are uneducated and only good for menial labor~~of course they are going to be resentful! Young people cannot see the future but we who are older can and we know what is waiting for them. It is time to fix the educational system~~and that does NOT mean throwing even more money at it. Expectations should be in a contract form that parents and students both sign. When discipline issues arise, hold a mock court to deal with it; there are no appeals. Once a judgment is given, it must be followed through or more permanent consequences will result.
Stop paying for women to have babies. Duh. Whoever thought this brilliant idea up was obviously 'inhaling' at the time. I don't believe in nor advocate abortions. But to tell a woman she can have such and such amount of money for EACH child is just inviting trouble. This is NOT a race issue. There are just as many white women doing this as other minorities. It is also time to hold the 'fathers' accountable for every child they create through College for each one! Since the government does such a poor job of finding these men and holding them accountable~~they have way too much red-tape~~it should be done in each state by an independent organization.
Finally, get rid of the United Nations. It is the most worthless, liberal, bigoted organization and has NO business being on American soil. They only create divisiveness.
Whether we like it or not; I know I don't; I believe we don't have any choice but to keep helping those around the world who cannot help themselves. For as long as tyrants exist, there will need to be a voice of reason and hope that can also kick b~~~ when need be. Like it or not folks, that still IS US.
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Upon their return, we received five thank-you notes from the ones who paid. We heard nothing from those who attended for free. I think people only put a value on things that cost them something. -- PENNY C., PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZ.
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Penny C. from Arizona has it right! When my dog had puppies~~egads, 3 litters worth!~~we always charged $5-10 per puppy. Why? Because that which you PAY for, you take care of. If it is FREE, it has NO WORTH. I didn't want those puppies abused, neglected, or abandoned!
On a bigger scale, welfare does not work as it steals men's dignity and their initiative. The social do-gooder who wants to help, needs to learn that just 'GIVING IT' to the needy does not solve the problem~~in fact, it creates more. Because once you have taken a man's (or woman's) dignity, what else have they to lose? Future generations~~ because it has not stopped with one, oh no, families have been on welfare for GENERATIONS~~ know no other way and are shockingly resentful.
On a larger scale, Americans help other nations worldwide. Yet we are HATED. "...people hate you to do them a good turn." (Salman Rushdie, The Satanic Verses) Boy, that is the truth.
Perhaps, it is time to let those countries fend for themselves~~with the exception of Israel who is our truest ally. Yet, at the same time, you know, I hate bullies. I know many Americans feel the same way. To let evil triumph because we did nothing~~is so un-American. The genocide of ANY people IS evil.
What are the solutions then? I wish I knew!
We could start with housing for the poor. Rather than charge them a minimal rent or none, let us charge a minimal amount of money each month where after a few years, they OWN the house or apartment. What they OWN, they will take pride in and care for. They bought it and this gives a sense of accomplishment and dignity. Make the family sign a contract. Enforce the 3 strikes you are out and you can NEVER come back. Put these homes behind fences and make it a gated community to keep the drug dealers and pushers OUT.
Welfare should only be for those too elderly, too infirm, too physically or mentally challenged to work. In other words, if you are YOUNG, you WORK. If you are HEALTHY, you WORK. Or go hungry. Too many young people are on the rolls of welfare. They have no education because they didn't LEARN during school and the public schools didn't demand that they do so.
Our educational system has been systematically dumbed down for years now. It is time to stop this and to have expectations of these students. We do them a disservice otherwise. Once they get out and discover that they are uneducated and only good for menial labor~~of course they are going to be resentful! Young people cannot see the future but we who are older can and we know what is waiting for them. It is time to fix the educational system~~and that does NOT mean throwing even more money at it. Expectations should be in a contract form that parents and students both sign. When discipline issues arise, hold a mock court to deal with it; there are no appeals. Once a judgment is given, it must be followed through or more permanent consequences will result.
Stop paying for women to have babies. Duh. Whoever thought this brilliant idea up was obviously 'inhaling' at the time. I don't believe in nor advocate abortions. But to tell a woman she can have such and such amount of money for EACH child is just inviting trouble. This is NOT a race issue. There are just as many white women doing this as other minorities. It is also time to hold the 'fathers' accountable for every child they create through College for each one! Since the government does such a poor job of finding these men and holding them accountable~~they have way too much red-tape~~it should be done in each state by an independent organization.
Finally, get rid of the United Nations. It is the most worthless, liberal, bigoted organization and has NO business being on American soil. They only create divisiveness.
Whether we like it or not; I know I don't; I believe we don't have any choice but to keep helping those around the world who cannot help themselves. For as long as tyrants exist, there will need to be a voice of reason and hope that can also kick b~~~ when need be. Like it or not folks, that still IS US.
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