RICKAMAVEN
15 years ago
Stinkdyr 38

define freedom if you can.


RICKAMAVEN
15 years ago

jpotts 39

once again you make no sense, king george the first or what, and hitler did not have nor did stalin
have a big government. they had one man rule and a bunch of flunkies.

try to make more sense next time.

you are excused.
RICKAMAVEN
15 years ago


snowwolf777

i almost forgot, F' The Cowboy Poetry Festival in Nevada.

cowboys smell bad, nevada is to hot and i only like elizabeth barret browning and doroty parker's
work
RICKAMAVEN
15 years ago
DrMaddVibe

i'll bet you like ****, but that's a little much
snowwolf777
15 years ago

snowwolf777 37

very interesting point you brought up.

i saw an interview with a women in her mid 30's single, one child, who works full time doing
something with computers. no food stamps no aid, she can handle what she dealt herself.

she had a sister about 6 or 7 and she was 9 or 10. no father, mother died, her family decided to
raise them but they were in two different homes, both aunts or uncles. she and her sister lived
near each other so sthey were still a close group.

her sister apparently was a jerk and had 8 kids and just died.

she didn't want the kids to be spread out all over the place and not be a family so she either
adopted them all or just moved them all into her home. i believe she is buying the home so she
doesn't have to deal with more people in the home then the landlord would have allowed.

we of course, are now paying for the kids food stamps, and whatever the state gives her to help her.

so what should we do, you and i, break up the family or give her a few bucks to keep them
together. she will wash them and dress them, and feed them and raise them, with a little financial
help from us.

so, what do you want to do about the problem?

RICKAMAVEN wrote:



Rick - You cite a case where compassion is justified. THe woman who adopted/fostered these children didn't create the situation - she's trying to fix it.

I adopted a little girl who came from a teenage mother who spent her income from the strip club on drugs and alcohol. And collected food stamps, had a bridge card, and free medical. She also drove a nice car, wore nice clothes, had a big-screen TV, the best cell phone available from the era, a gaming system, and a collection of DVD movies larger than I would ever own. Because her income is all off the books. No taxes, no social security paid.

I really didn't want to be a dad again in my late 40s. But I couldn't sleep at night worrying about this child. She is now off all public assistance, because my other kids are grown and I work for a living, so I can take care of her. Her mom still sucks down public assistance, earned income credit, food stamps, free medical, etc.

I have compassion for the child. I have none for the mother.

I change nothing in my opinion that if you can't afford to take care of yourself, why in the hell are you pumping out kids? Especially when one of the benefits you can get free - or next to free - is birth control. A couple bucks in any gas station men's room can stop you from bringing a child into this world.

Other than you and both being historic pot-stirrers on this forum, I don't think we're all that far apart in our compassion for those who truly need it. I'd smoke a Bad Frog with you anytime.
DrMaddVibe
15 years ago

DrMaddVibe

i'll bet you like ****, but that's a little much

RICKAMAVEN wrote:




I LOVE ****'s!

Especially with sprinkles and powdered sugar on top.

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