[Tim Hancock]

Whatever Supe.

Just for fun I will try to simply list a few thoughts I have on this subject.

IMO,

We already have a welfare system in place to care for those down on their luck. I am OK with a basic system to provide food and shelter for those who TRULY cannot fend for themselves in any way.

My problem is that I think the system is too far reaching as it is, yet I still often hear those on the left say it is not enough.

I feel that more than half of the people on welfare have made the bed they are lying in thru poor decisions on their part thus far in life. I do not feel it is societies' responsibility to pay their way.

The left typically claims that the rich (who already pay way more in total dollars than any other income level) should pay more. They not only want more money from the rich, but at the same time they try to paint anyone who is succesful in life as the devil.

I on the other hand, respect those who were creative/smart/industrious enough to rise to the top. I am just plain sick of hearing liberals denounce the likes of Bill Gates just because he happened to be very succesful in life.

While my analogy to taking the homes from the rich and giving them to the poor is a bit over the top, I feel that many on the left (such as On-Ramp and even you to some extent) are not far off from thinking along those lines.

This is America where immigrants with nothing have and still do come here, work hard and reach their dreams. We are not in the "great depression" presently, we need to stop acting as though we are.

OK, sermon over.