Comments on: $2.5B Welfare Expansion Is ‘Stimulus’? http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:10:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Confucius http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132319 Confucius Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:08:27 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132319 This is especially telling when you read it alongside the next S&L posting titled, "NYT Sobs: Not Enough Are On Welfare." This is especially telling when you read it alongside the next S&L posting titled, “NYT Sobs: Not Enough Are On Welfare.”

]]> By: Liberals Demise http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132305 Liberals Demise Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:22:30 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132305 I'll take it from here SJ......CoCo Town need only to look to their neighbors to the north of them, "Kentucky"!! Hundreds of thousands of them without power in the cold and not ONE of them "Bitchin'" that the government isn't doing enough for them or response time by the government coming to their aid. The people are pulling together to take care of themselves. Kentucky is a shining example of what this nation is suppose to be about. LowWheesyAnna is a prime example of a welfare state that looked to the gubbamint and not inside themselves to pull them out of a situation that they "chose"! If there is any doubt as to where this nation is headed if this non stimuli pact is passed........"Mayor Nagin is on Line One"!! I’ll take it from here SJ……CoCo Town need only to look to their neighbors to the north of them, “Kentucky”!! Hundreds of thousands of them without power in the cold and not ONE of them “Bitchin’” that the government isn’t doing enough for them or response time by the government coming to their aid.
The people are pulling together to take care of themselves. Kentucky is a shining example of what this nation is suppose to be about.

LowWheesyAnna is a prime example of a welfare state that looked to the gubbamint and not inside themselves to pull them out of a situation that they “chose”!

If there is any doubt as to where this nation is headed if this non stimuli pact is passed……..”Mayor Nagin is on Line One”!!

]]> By: proreason http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132298 proreason Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:25:38 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132298 good catch good catch

]]> By: BigOil http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132297 BigOil Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:16:01 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132297 Truth is the amount of welfare in this Bill is closer to 200 billion dollars. Majority of the 250 billion dollars in so called tax cuts in the Democrat Constituent Payoff Bill go to people that do not pay federal income taxes - which makes it nothing more than a welfare payment. Truth is the amount of welfare in this Bill is closer to 200 billion dollars. Majority of the 250 billion dollars in so called tax cuts in the Democrat Constituent Payoff Bill go to people that do not pay federal income taxes – which makes it nothing more than a welfare payment.

]]> By: 12 Gauge Rage http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132293 12 Gauge Rage Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:56:14 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132293 Welfare, the government designed opiate of the masses. It's a shame that generations of Americans are still addicted to this narcotic. But to be truthfully honest it's not just an American thing. The European welfare benefits are far more lucrative for lazy nonproductive wastrels. Welfare, the government designed opiate of the masses. It’s a shame that generations of Americans are still addicted to this narcotic. But to be truthfully honest it’s not just an American thing. The European welfare benefits are far more lucrative for lazy nonproductive wastrels.

]]> By: caligirl9 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132286 caligirl9 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:01:39 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132286 Bless my daughter's heart, in her circle of close friends—about 25 twenty-somethings—all of her close friends are conservatives. Not that she worked to have it be that way; it just happened. It does my heart good to hear about young people who do indeed get it and refuse to drink the Bambi kool aid. All are in college or college grads who did it via parental assistance, student loans or *gasp* work. Not a grant-taker or fee-waiver-er in the bunch! She is studying to be a paralegal and is interested in prosecutorial criminal law. Law school ... who knows? She refused to take the immigration law elective because it's a class on how to do the paperwork—not a class on just how many laws illegals are breaking! Bless my daughter’s heart, in her circle of close friends—about 25 twenty-somethings—all of her close friends are conservatives. Not that she worked to have it be that way; it just happened. It does my heart good to hear about young people who do indeed get it and refuse to drink the Bambi kool aid. All are in college or college grads who did it via parental assistance, student loans or *gasp* work. Not a grant-taker or fee-waiver-er in the bunch!

She is studying to be a paralegal and is interested in prosecutorial criminal law. Law school … who knows? She refused to take the immigration law elective because it’s a class on how to do the paperwork—not a class on just how many laws illegals are breaking!

]]> By: wardmama4 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132275 wardmama4 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:46:52 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132275 It goes in and out. I can't remember (but I think it was the guy sitting in for Rush) where I heard it - so I am sure it is swamped big time. Be patient - it should work. It goes in and out. I can’t remember (but I think it was the guy sitting in for Rush) where I heard it – so I am sure it is swamped big time. Be patient – it should work.

]]> By: curvyred http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132270 curvyred Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:19:42 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132270 I am getting a 403 error - wonder why? I am getting a 403 error – wonder why?

]]> By: proreason http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132268 proreason Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:49:52 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132268 it's working now. thanks for the link wardmama it’s working now.

thanks for the link wardmama

]]> By: A Mad Pole http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132267 A Mad Pole Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:40:18 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132267 "NYT Sobs" Vey well said, 64. “NYT Sobs”

Vey well said, 64.

]]> By: A Mad Pole http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132266 A Mad Pole Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:39:54 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132266 "NYT Sobs" Well, said, 64. “NYT Sobs”

Well, said, 64.

]]> By: A Mad Pole http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132265 A Mad Pole Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:37:55 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132265 That link gives me 403, no permission to access the server. That link gives me 403, no permission to access the server.

]]> By: 64dodger http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132264 64dodger Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:32:51 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132264 The next story says it all. NYT Sobs: Not Enough Are On Welfare. If the rolls are decreasing why do we need to spend more? The next story says it all.

NYT Sobs: Not Enough Are On Welfare.

If the rolls are decreasing why do we need to spend more?

]]> By: wardmama4 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132260 wardmama4 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:05:39 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132260 We The People are (finally) rising up: http://www.nostimulus.com Let the Senate know how you feel about the Stimulus before they vote. We The People are (finally) rising up:

http://www.nostimulus.com

Let the Senate know how you feel about the Stimulus before they vote.

]]> By: Colonel1961 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132255 Colonel1961 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:32:59 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132255 Sounds like your daughter is a good judge of character - and I'm sure that didn't happen by accident. Good for you, your daughter, and the honest worker! Cheers! Sounds like your daughter is a good judge of character – and I’m sure that didn’t happen by accident. Good for you, your daughter, and the honest worker! Cheers!

]]> By: sheehanjihad http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132246 sheehanjihad Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:16:34 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132246 Almost all of those billions went to everything BUT Katrina relief. Nagin, Blanco, the entire New Orleans government all profited handsomely, the residents all got nice new things to enjoy, but somebody forgot to repair the levees with that money, or stilt the houses, or do anything to rebuild....why? Because all of that money was used just like our current administration is using it. Marked for "A", appropriated, and then used for everything BUT "A"......I am beginning to dislike these folks...blaming Bush for not giving them more money? The levees failed in the first place because the City of New Orleans and the Louisiana Governor took those funds and spent them on something OTHER than levees, then blamed Bush for it. I gotta stop for a while, I am really getting pissed off at how easily people can steal money outright and not be held accountable as long as the "blame Bush" syndrome replaces common sense. Almost all of those billions went to everything BUT Katrina relief. Nagin, Blanco, the entire New Orleans government all profited handsomely, the residents all got nice new things to enjoy, but somebody forgot to repair the levees with that money, or stilt the houses, or do anything to rebuild….why? Because all of that money was used just like our current administration is using it. Marked for “A”, appropriated, and then used for everything BUT “A”……I am beginning to dislike these folks…blaming Bush for not giving them more money? The levees failed in the first place because the City of New Orleans and the Louisiana Governor took those funds and spent them on something OTHER than levees, then blamed Bush for it. I gotta stop for a while, I am really getting pissed off at how easily people can steal money outright and not be held accountable as long as the “blame Bush” syndrome replaces common sense.

]]> By: proreason http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132241 proreason Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:06:49 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132241 Stingy bushhitler only allocated $200+ billion to Katrina, so after the necessities like plasma tv's, there was nothing left for affordable housing. Where is your compassion? Stingy bushhitler only allocated $200+ billion to Katrina, so after the necessities like plasma tv’s, there was nothing left for affordable housing.

Where is your compassion?

]]> By: caligirl9 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132233 caligirl9 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:04:34 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132233 I have a heartwarming welfare story. A friend of my daughter installs floors for a living. This past fall he performed a wood floor installation for a home that is/was occupied by a family receiving Section 8 benefits. He worked on the installation while the family was home and he got to know them (by sight) pretty well. So imagine his surprise when he was at a Best Buy in early December and saw this family buy <b>two</b> 54-inch HD televisions. Yep, loaded them up into their late-model cherried-out pickup truck and took ‘em home. He promptly informed the landlord what he’d seen. Family no longer has Section 8 housing and is looking for housing without the benefit of a Section 8 voucher. So my friends, there are people willing to do the right thing. In this case, the young man is in his late 20s and this did happen in the kumbaya Bay Area. There are small pockets of decent people here. I have a heartwarming welfare story.

A friend of my daughter installs floors for a living. This past fall he performed a wood floor installation for a home that is/was occupied by a family receiving Section 8 benefits. He worked on the installation while the family was home and he got to know them (by sight) pretty well.

So imagine his surprise when he was at a Best Buy in early December and saw this family buy two 54-inch HD televisions. Yep, loaded them up into their late-model cherried-out pickup truck and took ‘em home.

He promptly informed the landlord what he’d seen.

Family no longer has Section 8 housing and is looking for housing without the benefit of a Section 8 voucher.

So my friends, there are people willing to do the right thing. In this case, the young man is in his late 20s and this did happen in the kumbaya Bay Area. There are small pockets of decent people here.

]]> By: RightWinger http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132230 RightWinger Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:47:52 +0000 http://sweetness-light.com/archive/how-is-25b-for-welfare-a-stimulus#comment-132230 I think it's a stimulus because the welfare <strike> cheats </strike> recipients will be going out and using their newly found money for buying booze, cigarettes, plasma TV's, laptops, IPods, Blue Ray Disc players, etc etc. I only base this assumption on what a lot of the Katrina people did with money they got handed to them. The image of the one huckster watching her new 50 inch flat screen TV in her apartment while complaing of living in a slum is still "seared" into my memory. :) I think it’s a stimulus because the welfare cheats recipients will be going out and using their newly found money for buying booze, cigarettes, plasma TV’s, laptops, IPods, Blue Ray Disc players, etc etc.

I only base this assumption on what a lot of the Katrina people did with money they got handed to them. The image of the one huckster watching her new 50 inch flat screen TV in her apartment while complaing of living in a slum is still “seared” into my memory. :)

]]>