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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:38 PM Original message |
Should people who receive welfare be required to look for paid employment? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. I am not entirely certain what is being asked. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I think they are asking if the government, via unemployment/welfare, should subsidize a person... |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. "Or maybe I misunderstood the question." |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. PBS isn't a private charity. I'm not 100% sure why you are even mentioning it here |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. "PBS isn't a private charity." |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Here is the reason I am talking about private charities... |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. "should be 100% funded by that government" |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. "Why is it absolutely wrong for me to donate cash to help a government-funded institution provide.." |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Can you demonstrate that increasing the amount of money paid in taxes... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I edited the last post a bit... |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. "In optimal conditions" |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. In optimal conditions, officer's contributions create and reinforce optimal conditions |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-24-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
66. Well, PBS is not at all fully funded by gov't. |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-24-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
69. That's because |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. That depends on the circumstances. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. "SSI is welfare: for the aged and disabled" Huh? n/t |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
57. Yeah my mom recieves SSI and there is no way she can work |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. I disagree. If children want food stamps, they should be converting atheists or rolling cigars |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
46. Able bodied moms can work during school hours. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. That didn't work in the 1970s when it was tried. I doubt it would do any better now. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. The Innocence Project "shouldn't" be important at all |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Nonsense, there are many government-sponsored volunteer programs. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. "but private charities should always have a place as well" |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Many GOPer political action organizations are not for profits |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Agreed n/t |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. If a work experience helps to develop a good work record and a resume, |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Hey, nothing wrong with snagging a government job. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yes. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. i know from my experience with welfare, that as a recipient in ny |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
15. I thought there was no such thing as welfare any more. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yes, yes they should be looking for paying job |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. It's already required in Tennessee, unless you're certified that you can't work... |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. What does a financial institution need to do to qualify for cash assistance? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Exist...n/t |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Have government cronies on their boards? |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Is it your position that we should provide welfare to anyone who wants it and never ask them to work |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. If one person was receiving welfare payments... |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 03:39 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. You have too may qualifiers to make this relevant beyond whatever ax it is you grind. |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. What's the maximum allowed number of qualifiers? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. My wife and I argue about this |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:00 AM Response to Reply #22 |
49. Since a lot of welfare is disproportionately single mothers, I have |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
61. Yep, most people do actually want to earn a living; they WANT to contribute |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
23. 99% of all people thaty receive welfare are unmarried women with children |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
50. actually, the overwhelmingly vast majority of welfare rcpt's are children. but... |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. they should be doing SOMETHING productive |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. If they are recieving money in exchange for (and contingent on) being "productive" (laboring)... |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. "by definition, a job" |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Well, if you are a tenant, you aren't homeless, and shouldn't be using a homeless shelter! |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
27. If you are suggesting that people be required to 'volunteer' |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yes. n/t |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. Should poverty level children be denied welfare because their parents are too busy raising them... |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think I would support paying a stipend and provide additional |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
44. Yes |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. "their ability to sit upright, walk around malls, go shopping, or play on the computer" |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
48. Being required to work for less than minimum wage = slavery n/t |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-22-09 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yes. |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
52. Kick |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
54. As long as the CEO's of banks and other companies receive |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
56. Everyone should be provided basic food, shelter and health care. |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
58. My mom recieves $ 400 SSI which is a form welfare |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
59. Yes. There should be a safety net for all of us, but each should carry his own load |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-23-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
60. I consider PBS more important than our over 700 military bases overseas |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-24-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. You have added a special element: "for it" |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-24-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. "What does one have to do with the other?" |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-24-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
62. Food, shelter, clothing, health care, and education should be free to anyone |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-24-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
63. Not always |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-24-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
65. Of course they should be looking for work - or getting |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-24-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
68. I just wish they'd bring back the JTPA |
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