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Originally Posted by Thunderball
^ I don't think we are that far apart. I think I'm just more adamant in my stance. Which is, simply, I only want to help people who:
A. Want to help themselves
B. Want to better society
C. Have suffered through no fault of their own
Aside from those people, I really have no great concern for the rest. I think people who make selfish and thoughtless life decisions do not deserve the resources that should be allocated to those three groups. People like your friend, hardworking family men/women down on their luck and with a desire to provide and single parents with limited options are where my social conscience lie.
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You and I agree...yet we come to a vastly different basis for the programs. You want the programs to exclude the "cheaters" or people who abuse the system as a main plank. (my words, not yours!). I prefer to see the programs be all encompassing and as inclusive as possible, and if it costs a little extra and we can afford it, then its fine with me.