The Partisan Divide on Issues

[Eric the Green]

(08-28-2020, 05:20 PM)Classic-Xer Wrote:

(08-28-2020, 03:09 PM)Eric the Green Wrote:

(08-27-2020, 03:25 PM)Classic-Xer Wrote: So, how are his ex wives doing these days? Are there any living off welfare these days? Are there any of their children living off welfare or any of his grand children living off welfare these days?

That is the deadliest sin, to a typical Republican like Classic Xer.

Yep, there is nothing worse in this world than a lowly deadbeat male who believes he's entitled to something that he can't earn himself. It's to bad that you aren't black and you weren't born in the hood, at least you'd have an excuse.

Not being a typical Republican, I think there are a lot worse things in this world. Like tyranny and violation of human rights, for one thing. And destruction of our environment, for another. And poverty, for another.

And yet you wrote in another post that you had some hard times and may have gone on welfare yourself. The fact is, welfare safety nets protect us all. Yes, water is a first priority, but welfare protection is worth supporting.

I don't disagree with provisions that people who get welfare who can work should seek work, if the requirements are not too onerous, like the requirements we currently have since Gingrich, or the scapegoating of welfare mothers that I've seen you and others do. And a universal basic income guarantee is something to consider, especially in an automated economy. But that would not be for a few deadbeat males, but for everyone equally.