EBT with no limits

[roberth]

Agreed.

roberth, I certainly understand, but not everyone is that way and I think it is dangerous to paint with such a broad stroke

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.

[cstone]

The difficult part is sorting out who is the good guy and who is the bad guy.

If it was easy, everyone could do it.

The problem I have is sometimes the good people do bad stuff and the bad people do good stuff. I wish they would just make up their minds and be consistent, like I am sometimes, but not always.

[roberth]

If it was easy, everyone could do it.

The problem I have is sometimes the good people do bad stuff and the bad people do good stuff. I wish they would just make up their minds and be consistent, like I am sometimes, but not always.

...and another wrinkle gets thrown in.

[Gman]

Some folks have values that keep our base human nature in check. We can't assume those willing to live off the profit of others to have those values.

These transactions should be traceable back to whose card was used and what was purchased. Expecting any kind of accountability for our government dollars being pissed away? I'm not holding my breath.

[OtterbatHellcat]

IMO, it is human nature to be opportunist minded. That mentality equally benefits those on the dole, and those in big business....and everyone in between.

However, I completely agree with Roberths' interpretations, as mentioned.

Mob mentality for personal benefit or gain, as opposed to alternate methods of "rioting".....which usually ends up in thievery anyways.

[Joe_K]

Wish to God someone with balls would get elected President and cancel ALL entitlement programs. 3 generations and we'd have people in this country that couldnt fathom eating for free without working.


Sent from my PRC 117A in my Batmobile disguised as a sedan.

[Gman]

I realize that our current prez acts like a king, but congress would have to legislate the end of entitlements. Ending entitlements are unpopular for almost 1/2 the population, so legislators whose only concern seems to be maintaining their power would never do it.

[roberth]

Some folks have values that keep our base human nature in check. We can't assume those willing to live off the profit of others to have those values.

These transactions should be traceable back to whose card was used and what was purchased. Expecting any kind of accountability for our government dollars being pissed away? I'm not holding my breath.

There won't be any accountability and that leads us to another facet of human nature. When bad behavior goes unpunished what do we get, witness illegal immigration, we get more and worse bad behavior.