Republicans don't hate the poor, they hate government wasting money and claiming they help the poor.

[NYcarbineer]

So Republicans have a plan, without government involvement, to maintain the same levels of assistance we now give to the poor?

Cut taxes and let private enterprise do it. Worked well in the 19thC because private charities are far more efficient.
That of course will outrage the loafers, gold brickers, and frauds so they'll claim people were starving in the streets.

That never happened in the 19th century. The horrific poverty of the 19th century is what inspired government social programs.

 

[The Rabbi]

So Republicans have a plan, without government involvement, to maintain the same levels of assistance we now give to the poor?

Cut taxes and let private enterprise do it. Worked well in the 19thC because private charities are far more efficient.
That of course will outrage the loafers, gold brickers, and frauds so they'll claim people were starving in the streets.

That never happened in the 19th century. The horrific poverty of the 19th century is what inspired government social programs.

Wrong.
Government social programs came about in the 1930s as Roosevelt sought to control the country.

 

[Clementine]

So Republicans have a plan, without government involvement, to maintain the same levels of assistance we now give to the poor?

Yes, it's the same plan they talked Bill Clinton into putting into action. It's called welfare to work and enables people to become independent and lead better lives. The left is more interested in coddling people and convincing them they have a right to anything they want or need. Too many generations have remained on welfare and parents are now unable to break the cycle because they simply don't make good role models. Our schools can't take over the role of parenting and fix the problems with behavior and bad attitude that the parents are responsible for.

Maybe time to get tough and force some people to take action instead of waiting for the next round of freebies.



"The following has been attributed to Lewis Napper, a Jackson, Mississippi computer programmer, but we don’t know for sure. In any event this essay really hits the mark. Because so many liberal progressives seem to be confused about The Bill of Rights, maybe this would help clarify:

We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt-free liberty to ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional.

As such, we hereby present this Bill of NON-Rights

ARTICLE I:

You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV or any other form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but no one is guaranteeing anything.


ARTICLE II:

You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom and that means freedom for everyone - not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc. but the world is full of dummies and probably always will be.


ARTICLE III:

You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you stick a screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful; do not expect the tool manufacturer to make you and all your relatives independently wealthy.


ARTCLE IV:

You do not have the right to free food and housing. Americans are the most charitable people to be found, and will gladly help anyone in need, but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation after generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing more than the creation of another generation of professional couch potatoes.


ARTICLE V:

You do not have the right to free health care. That would be nice, but from the looks of public housing, we're just not interested in public health care.


ARTICLE VI:

You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be surprised if the rest of us want to see you get the blue juice if you resist a peace officer.


ARTICLE VII:

You do not have the right to the possessions of others. If you rob, cheat, or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don't be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a place where you still won't have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of leisure as you have been experiencing while incarcerated.


ARTICLE VIII:

You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to have a job and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you to take advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful.


ARTICLE IX:

You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means that you have the right to PURSUE happiness, which by the way, is a lot easier if you are unencumbered by an over-abundance of idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.


ARTICLE X:

This is an English-speaking country. We don't care where you came from. English is our language. Learn it!

Lastly....


ARTICLE XI:

You do not have the right to change our country's history or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God. And yet, you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history. Sorry if you are uncomfortable with it."


Here s a rewrite to the Constitution I could get behind. - Allen B. West - AllenBWest.com