No. I said it. You simply said (way too broadly) that people on welfare were "irresponsible" with birth control and I pointed out that the republicunts are perfectly willing to take that opportunity for irresponsibility away from them.
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The life of a welfare queen
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RE: The life of a welfare queen
January 7, 2014 at 1:58 pm
(This post was last modified: January 7, 2014 at 2:01 pm by c172.)
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Quote:Not all "charities" are run as efficiently as you seem to think. I kind of wonder about Big Cancer. You know, Komen and those charities. Evvvvvvvverybody likes to donate to cancer, and wear pink to events, and whatever else. But, yet, we still have just as much cancer as before, don't we? Sure seems like it. Hell, this might be its own thread.
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan
There has been a small decrease in the death rate from cancer and many more people are living longer with it BUT, many of the gains are cancelled out by the fact that people are living longer and we are still dealing with the effects of rampant smoking, sun tanning, industrial exposure to chemicals, etc.
The general use of statin drugs coupled with lifestyle changes associated with the prescription of such drugs has led to a significant decrease in death from heart disease. All that means though is that bodies are living longer and having time to develop dementia and various cancers. For example, one of the most significant risks for developing prostate cancer is being older than 65. If someone has a heart attack at age 60 he would not have become a statistic for prostate cancer five years later. It's a complex situation. (January 7, 2014 at 1:57 pm)Minimalist Wrote: No. I said it. You simply said (way too broadly) that people on welfare were "irresponsible" with birth control and I pointed out that the republicunts are perfectly willing to take that opportunity for irresponsibility away from them.Oh I agree that is damn stupid. These people are so sad that they make Harper look good by comparison
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Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.
I'm linking an article from Slate that does an excellent job of exposing the origin of Reagan's 'welfare queen' schtick. The gist is that there are individuals that take advantage of the system; however, generalizing about widespread fraud in the name of the now stereotyped 'welfare queen' is misguided.
Lengthy piece, but well worth the read. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_p...llain.html RE: The life of a welfare queen
January 7, 2014 at 6:44 pm
(This post was last modified: January 7, 2014 at 6:44 pm by Rev. Rye.)
Here's the corrected link:
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_p...llain.html The one you linked to is a 404. And, seriously, she was responsible for assault, theft, child abduction, and out-and-out murder, and the thing people latch onto is the welfare fraud? That would be like FDR finding out about Al Capone getting arrested on income tax evasion and using that as a way to justify getting tough on tax fraud. Politicians are fucked up.
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I was born with the gift of laughter and a sense the world is mad. RE: The life of a welfare queen
January 7, 2014 at 7:01 pm
(This post was last modified: January 7, 2014 at 7:02 pm by Belac Enrobso.)
HA! You think you got it bad.
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