Duval Patrick: what a governor!

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

Did you wear a vest ?

I didn't, but many of the old timers did. At the time, I believe Fallon would reimburse a % of a vest purchase but only for full time employees.

While in college I also worked medical 911 in Hartford/E. Hartford/Manchester for 2 years prior to that and been in close proximity to a number of shootings there. Dorchester is Disney World compared to some of those neighborhoods.

You're right though. For $12-17/hr, it's a damn shame how much unarmed EMTs are targeted by the neighborhood trash.

[FishermanTim]

The welfare leeches are typically lazy good for nothing parasites.

There are those that are truly in need of assistance, but the system has been broken for decades, and the government (local and national) has no incentive to change the current policies because they are funding a population of voters that are pushing out the next generation of give-me kids to continue the tradition.

When there is no incentive to stop beingh a worthless POS, why would they ever want to stop? They also tend to be the first to complain whenever anyone wants to take away any of their freebies.
Funny that when they get practically EVERTHING free, these d-bags still want more and don't care who pays as long as they get their stuff free.

We need to end welfare once and for all, and get rig of the politicians that support it by any means neccesary!

[spence]

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

The welfare leeches are typically lazy good for nothing parasites.

Not sure the % but I do believe a large share of welfare ultimately goes to children and disabled people.

-spence

[Piscator]

Originally Posted by spence

Not sure the % but I do believe a large share of welfare ultimately goes to children and disabled people.

-spence

Yup, I know someone who is considered "disabled" due to depression. This person never held a job, ever. Finally found a doctor to agree and now they get a government check. Seriously. So when you say disabled, remember that it is a VERY loose term and just because some may be "disabled" doesn't mean they can't or shouldn't work.
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[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by spence

Not sure the % but I do believe a large share of welfare ultimately goes to children and disabled people.

-spence

yup, we all know that including Tim,

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

There are those that are truly in need of assistance,

as he said basically the same thing in the very next sentence........


I think his point is to stop the cycle of giving out freebies to those lazy voters who could be able to put some effort into finding a job instead of s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g on the government teet. Afterall, those wasted dollars could go to do some good like fix the countries' infrastructure that is falling apart or reduce the national debt etc.

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by spence

Not sure the % but I do believe a large share of welfare ultimately goes to children and disabled people.

-spence

You must be living on another planet if you actually believe that !

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

You must be living on another planet if you actually believe that !

He's probably correct but:

Originally Posted by spence

Not sure the % but I do believe a large share of welfare ultimately goes to children and disabled people.

-spence

I'd be curious how many of those children have 3-5 siblings and a parent that refuses to work. There is a massive career-welfare generation being bred and trained in this country.

With regards to the disabled, here's a list of just *some* of why my fiancee (a primary care PA) has encountered in the last few weeks:
- "Can you sign this paper that says I have bad anxiety and don't have to go to work?"
- "I need you to sign this paper that says I have depression and can't pay my bills" - From a person with a $10,000+ electrical bill. Apparently, MA lets you get out of them with a doctor's note.
- an early 20-something that receives a check twice a month because they have anxiety. This person will never contribute to society.
- Almost every week she has at least one or two people that need their "I'm disabled because I'm sad" letters signed so that they can stay on SSI or Medicaid.

The above is merely the tip of the iceberg of the garbage she sees. She regularly has patients in their 20s that are on "disability" due to some bs excuse like depression, anxiety, even ADD. It disgusts me every day.

And the above is only one practitioner out of thousands and thousands.... just thinking about it depresses me. (Oh, maybe I can get on welfare because of it.)

[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by spence

Not sure the % but I do believe a large share of welfare ultimately goes to children and disabled people.

-spence

Duh!
But what % of those on welfare are TRULY in need, and not just sponging off the system?
How many of those "children" are the spawn of the founding members of the "welfare for life" club, where your kids are grandfathered into the system, as are their kids, and their kid's kids and so on and so on.....!!!!
How many of these kids are the unfortunate beneficiaries of poverty living conditions because mom and/or dad can't sat straight and sober to keep any job, but can see straight enough to cash a check and spend it on themselves.

If I had to throw out a number, I'd guess somewhere around 80% of the current welfare roster is riddled with fraudulent claims and abused assistance.

Exactly how should I feel when you see a "gimmee-girl" pulling out an EBT card or food stamps in the grocery line while sporting expensive clothes and jewelry? Or how about when they climb into their Escalade or Mercedes?

Once again, we need to abolish welfare and assist those that TRULY need the help, and tell the rest to go to hell!