Warning.. this may offend... so read understanding that this is MY opinion, which I am entitled to have and voice... and you are able to chose to stop reading now...
Today there were many news articles today regarding the number of americans that rely on Food Stamps to meet their food needs.... The food stamp program was created to assist americans in obtaining the food needed for survival. The concept itself was not only noble but certainly necessary as the number of hungry continues to climb. Unfortunately.. the climb has continued even with this assistance program... and as the report indicated Missouri is number one when it comes to the number of applicants.
In my opinion, there are two categories of recipients. 1) Those who through no fault of their own have found them selves in a temporary position of hardship and must rely on the government to assist them in meeting their needs. 2) Those who continue to repeat the cycle of "entitlement" who believe that it is the governments duty to support them while they continue to contribute little to our society.
To complicate matters, this country is currently experiencing one of the most difficult economic times since the depression. The numbers of individuals who have found themselves unexpectedly unemployed and as a result unable (notice I did NOT say unwilling) to support themselves and their families. To compound the problem, mortgage rates are incredibly high and there is no certainty as to when our economic situation as a country will begin to recover. It is because of this, that I believe so many people have found themselves in Category 1, relying on the government not by choice but out of necessity.
Category 2 however is a completely different matter, and in my opinion the largest category. As a country, we have allowed a growing population of people to grow, those who believe that they are "entitled" to whatever they can lie, cheat, steal, and rob to get their hands on. For them, it is a choice. They do not have the motivation to improve their lives through hard work. Instead, they continue to make the same poor choices and expect the government to give them a hand out. Sadly, I am referring to individuals here. I am referring to families who lead by example and teach their children to continue the cycle.
It is no surprise to me that Missouri is labeled as #1... it is a very sad label and one that should not bring pride to anyone who resides here. This state appears to have (based on my experience) a very large population of lazy unmotivated people who would rather figure out ways to defraud, steal, and rob than to be contributors to our state... thus our country.
People of this country better wake up...
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Of course this is MY opinion....welcome to Obama Nation. This is only going to get worse with the liberal entitlement mind set. "Why work, after all your neighbor has more so we'll "distribute" what they have so your all equal". Now they say Social Security will be BK in 2037, yet Washington votes to extend benefits to illegal aliens. Oh, and it you protest, your "racist". Welcome to the new America.
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ReplyDeleteYou just hit on one of my upcoming topics! You arent supposed to get ahead of me.... it gives things away! No fair. Love ya!
This is so sad but so true! Mainly, it is sad, because there are so many people who think that the world owes them "something!" Well, to these people, the world doesn't owe you anything! To get things in life, YOU NEED TO WORK HARD JUST LIKE ALL of THE SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THE U.S.! These are the people who are causing the erosion of our country!
ReplyDeleteYes, there are people who deserve to have the "TEMPORARY" assistance! However, not all but most grow comfortable with the assistance and do not attempt to make better choices in life! Just like Jenna says, they "continue the cycle" of family members remaining on government assistance!!! So sad but true! ......