On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:33:57 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> "Cheryl" > wrote:

>> 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 ..."
>
> Cheryl, I have no issues with helping people. The issues I have are with
> those that don't try... Those that are on 3rd generation or more of
> moochers!
>
> I know that not all welfare recipients are like that, but the few tend
> to ruin a good system for the many. :-(
>
> I give away a good 10% of my net income to help both family members and
> the family of a good friend that I pay to do housecleaning I could do
> myself.
>
> I'm not without compassion.

if you're so ****ing compassionate, you shouldn't begrudge the one percent
of your taxes that go to welfare, even if part of that goes to the 'few'
'bad ones.'

your pal,
blake