RC>> The problem with welfare is it creates a dependency, and one   
    RC>> develops a rationale that the reason they got onto it, is reason   
    RC>> enough to perpetually stay on it.   
      
    ml> how does it create a dependency?? if one wanted to get off of it, they   
    ml> could unless they were on it due to   
      
    RC> The system gets abused, its easier to walk out to the mailbox to   
    RC> get the check, than to actually go out and earn one.   
      
   but that does not create any kind of dependency... they can still get off of   
   it if they want to and/or are able to...   
      
    ml> extenuating circumstances...   
    ml> medical situations would be one of those... extreme obesity might be   
    ml> one medical situation... cronic fatigue syndrome might be another...   
      
    RC> One mans disability is another mans scratch.   
      
   only for those that take advantage of the system and play it... i've seen much   
   too much of it over the years... heck i could have easily done the same but   
   never did preferring to go without than to "play the game"... deity knows that   
   i've been without for a long time and i'll still prefer to go without rather   
   than play some stupid game for the benefit and/or enjoyment of others... i   
   certainly never look down on those who DO choose to use the system that is in   
   place... none of us are any better than the next no matter how hard one works   
   or doesn't or what programs one participats in or not or even if one is   
   religions or not... and the stupid political swipes that get slung about are   
   lower than stupid and in many cases are really nothing more than someone   
   trying to make themselves feel better by putting others down for some reason   
   or another...   
      
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