"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> Another thing that sounds good in theory. You will probably find that most
> people that end up strung out on drugs got into them because they already
> had too much spare time on their hands. Most people who are gainfully
> employed and have other activities on the side don't have time for getting
> wasted.
>

Dave, I'm not trying to isolate your post from the rest of some of what is
disgusting me, but I couldn't stay silent anymore. We are the fortunate
ones. We may not be rich, but we don't have to steal or sell drugs or
resort to crime to survive. Maybe some of us did at one time but have
pulled out of it now. Maybe that's why we're angry at those still taking.
I prefer to think of it as a loan. No, they might not pay it back. The
ones who abuse the system are the ones you think of when the word "welfare"
comes up. Not everyone is abusing it. Some are stuck in unfortunate
circumstances beyond their control. Some can't get health care through a
legitimate job and have kids to think of.

Ugh... I'm done. I just got sad reading some of the posts in this thread
where most of you posting think people who are poor are that way by choice.
And that we're not supposed to help them. We ARE supposed to help them. "
.... there but for the grace of God go I ..."