Well, isn't that a nice memo?
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I wonder if that memo is related to this article, from the 2009 "Recovery Act", SNAP benefits were to be reduced 11/1/2013: http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=3899
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“Make men large and strong and tyranny will bankrupt itself in making shackles for them.” – Rev. Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887) US Abolitionist Preacher
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I don't think they're less than human. They certainly follow human nature and will exploit whatever they think they can get away with.
Liberals never met a slippery slope they didn't grease.
-Me
I wish technology solved people issues. It seems to just reveal them.
-Also Me
Definitions can vary.
I expect a certain level of behavior from people, these people do not meet that expectation. Yes, I am disappointed every day by the actions of people, I really should lower my expectations substantially.
OTOH, These people are the same ones that will kick in your door, murder you and your family, just to get something you have and they want. They are the enemy and I think trouble is coming our way so I am getting mentally ready for the fight and describing them as less than human helps to prepare me for that fight.
Last edited by roberth; 10-15-2013 at 17:32.
No, everyone isn't that way. I'm just talking about those who took advantage of this situation. If they'll do that when presented with the opportunity, what will they do when they're presented with a different kind of opportunity. For example, while I'd like to think they'd pass on home invasion, I can't assume that they would pass on a home invasion. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
This is all very difficult for for me, I like trusting people, I like thinking that I can help someone with a flat tire and they won't try to bash my head in and steal my car. Many people deserve help because they are in a situation not of their own making or choosing, these people deserve our empathy and assistance. The difficult part is sorting out who is the good guy and who is the bad guy. I suppose we'll know who the bad guys are when we hear our neighbors house getting busted up and see the perps coming to our door.