On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 09:40:34 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Dave Hall wrote:


In Harry's mind every poor welfare slacker is either black or
hispanic.

Actually, Harry is knowledgeable enough to know that general welfare is
a thing of the past, and that most of those receiving assistance are
children. I don't know what the current stats are, but some years ago,
most of those receiving AFDC were white.

Then why do YOU bring the issue of race into a discussion which pivots
on socio-econimic criteria?


It's almost impossible to get general welfare these days if you are an
able-bodied, able-minded adult,

As it should be.

and there's very little available for
the physically or mentally challenged, either, other than the pittance
from Social Security disability.

This is probably the only area of government assistance that I am in
favor of. IF someone CAN'T work, for physical or mental reasons, they
should be entitled to some compensation.


We're a nation that doesn't give a crap about those of us in trouble.

We don't give a crap when the "trouble" is self-inflicted.

Dave