tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post8702616991764343725..comments2024-03-21T03:45:48.679-05:00Comments on Enter the Rainbow: Poverty's FaceAndy B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944614269873479581noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-69669460669160025402012-10-11T17:35:28.130-05:002012-10-11T17:35:28.130-05:00A couple of questions are worth addressing:
Is Ch...A couple of questions are worth addressing:<br /><br />Is Chris employed full or part-time?<br />Is Chris a full or part time student?<br />Is Chris capable of working a second job?<br />What is Chris' age?<br />What is Chris' past employment history?<br />What education, training, or skill sets does Chris possess to find employment above the level he is currently working?<br />What is Chris actively doing to achieve his goals?<br /><br />Same questions for his girlfriend.<br /><br />Respectfully submitted,<br />JoeCurious Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-48675852076874069582012-09-30T14:51:09.213-05:002012-09-30T14:51:09.213-05:00There are always examples of the hard working guy ...There are always examples of the hard working guy that are being held down or the scam artist. Personally I believe it has more to do with choices. I work with several guys who are constantly in money troubles. Now they make a good living but because they choose to drink too much or drive while drinking or any number of other poor decisions they struggle. Either way it doesn't matter The reason people talk about entitlements is because the policy of rights does more harm than good. What I mean by that is when you start saying someone has a right to this or a right to that the government ends up underwriting these rights. Thus people start claiming they are entitled. Many or the so called rights end up trapping people in a life of the lowest common denominator. Nobody even us evil Republicans wants anyone to suffer we just argue about the best way to advance society.<br /><br />Andy, I don't know why you would feel shame to not ever want to live in a hovel. Actually that is what separates the people who rise out of poverty form those who don't. The desire to improve ones lot is a powerful motivator.bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122361539939744451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-79941965690139432112012-09-28T06:20:33.785-05:002012-09-28T06:20:33.785-05:00I work with the poor population. They have the sa...I work with the poor population. They have the same desires for their children as the rest of the world. Most of them work and strive to better their lives. I too get angry when I hear all the low income refered to in such negative ways. I wonder if our nation has lost compassion.di2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/14194417050702241065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-74200846931176731912012-09-27T16:45:13.157-05:002012-09-27T16:45:13.157-05:00Amen.Amen.ndrwcnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137719576881124834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-47084236523957161282012-09-27T16:22:09.689-05:002012-09-27T16:22:09.689-05:00Good post. I am sure an example of someone "m...Good post. I am sure an example of someone "milking the system" could be found as well. I believe the point is to help those who need help. God says if someone asks for clothes, give him your jacket too. I'm not sure it is our place to decide whether someone is "worthy" of help or not. <br />I also believe it would be great to find someone like Chris who has not found a job at all and help them find work. Chris and people like him have the God-given desire to take care of his loved ones and to make his life productive. let's have less discussion about why and who we should help and have more helping going on. It's personal, not political. Thanks for the post.Kyle Bridgmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794403792411961360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-32015845145628242172012-09-27T15:15:05.746-05:002012-09-27T15:15:05.746-05:00Extremely well said. Maybe this could be sent to t...Extremely well said. Maybe this could be sent to the Republican leadership.Roy Robinsonnoreply@blogger.com