Comments on: Picking on the poor

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:35:13 +0000

@Michael, O.K. I gotcha now!

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:21:37 +0000

#27 – I was kidding, Sherrie, and couldn’t agree with you more. Several folks here have the attitude that the poor are off limits when it to cutting spending, and if you even mention it then you hate the poor.

Stick around…you’ll quickly see who I’m talking about.

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:29:16 +0000

#19 @Michael, I grew up poor. My mother was a single mom and worked two jobs and when I turned 16 I got a job and helped out. We struggled but my mom never applied for or received any government assistant. So, I think giving a person 1yr to prepare for getting themselves a job and getting it together is more than fair. If you think that’s hate then you should study the definition.

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:10:28 +0000

WOW! There sure are some angry, sarcastic, critical, smart… people on here. NO, I do NOT HATE poor people at all and Im sure not rich by any means. Ive just been around those certain welfare recipients who are poor who think there’s nothing wrong with milking the system for decades and living off of us who do work. These CERTAIN individuals know how to get around a positive drug test with their probation officer so what good would creating another one going to do? Apparently nobody has enough insight to realize this.

By: 89Hoo

89Hoo — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:25:12 +0000

23 – thanks.

By: Sandi Saunders

Sandi Saunders — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:47:18 +0000

One post by Sherrie, does not a case for “another person who must hate poor people” Michael; you on the other hand, have a “body of work” that says it.

By: Sandi Saunders

Sandi Saunders — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:45:32 +0000

I assume you can see his writing as often as you like, he is on the featured “Community blog roll” on the RT Blog page: http://www.jeffartis.com/

By: Bill Van Velzer

Bill Van Velzer — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:24:31 +0000

Really, Sherrie? You mean there are actually people who think like that (gasp)? Why, I never…

We could end this debate entirely by just legalizing drugs–all drugs. Colorado and Washington are off to a good start. Perhaps we’ve overlooked their wisdom in doing that. And here I thought I had all the answers. Silly me.

By: Sandi Saunders

Sandi Saunders — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:14:34 +0000

Sherrie, it is sad and I know it is the truth. Having worked in the field, how do you propose we stop it? Do you support mandatory sterilization? Do you support letting them be homeless because they are not “responsible”, employed or employed well enough to support themselves? It is not an easily solved issue.

Is there any “welfare” that is not temporary anymore? Even SS-disability is starting to have a 3 year re-examination period after you get it.

By: 89Hoo

89Hoo — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:03:00 +0000

Jeff Artis has written many times (though far too infrequently, in my view) on activism, equal rights, and social responsibility. He invariably brings a perspective and voice of reason and sanity, and respect. He has never, from what I have seen, descended to the level of unsubstantiated innuendo and slander so prevalent among many of us (no, I do not exclude myself).

One of the reasons I appreciate his viewpoint and look forward to his contributions is that I honestly cannot tell if his perspective his from the left or the right. He is one of the most balanced and articulate contributors I have seen. His is a voice we should listen to.

Keep it up, Mr. Artis.