Budget Balancing on the Backs of the Poor

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So Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, Sarah Palin, and Barack Obama are all good looking.

Beyond that, Palin is one sharp cookie. Get this: Her speeches rank right up there ... Read More 

So Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, Sarah Palin, and Barack Obama are all good looking.

Beyond that, Palin is one sharp cookie. Get this: Her speeches rank right up there w/ Obama's using the Flesch-Kincaid scores. This conclusion came from comparing her E-MAILS (a more casual form of communication) to his STATE OF THE UNION address!

Check this out: http://rule22.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/sarah-palin-emails-at-an-eighth-grade-level/

 

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I admire Sarah's parenting skills. Clearly setting the standard for what type of "person" should run the nation.

 

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Even if Sarah Palin were similar to Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, or Kate Gosselin, she is still a far superior person to your Comrade Obama.

 

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I'm a fool yet you would vote for a reality television personality. Pehaps the GOP can convince Kate Gosselin to get on the ticket.

 

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Numbers to remember: 9.1% unemployment (Apprx 20% is the real number), $14 trillion in debt, 33% increase in Government size in just 2 years, 1 Socialist health care bill, ... Read More 

Numbers to remember: 9.1% unemployment (Apprx 20% is the real number), $14 trillion in debt, 33% increase in Government size in just 2 years, 1 Socialist health care bill, 1000's of good paying jobs lost by stopping drilling in the Gulf

 

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How is it possible that a coke/pot user with radical friends and ideas could ever be elected in the USA?

 

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I still am really confused how a total incompetent like Obama could be elected to the highest office in the land.

 

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Websters Dictionary: Fool (Picture of Alvin)
Websters Dictionary: Idiot (Pictre of Alvin)

 

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Jerry Springer was a mayor. You can apply your morals to lindsey, and paris, but sarah aint no different.

 

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I can see your point Alvin:

Paris Hilton...numerous arrests and trouble with the law. No accomplismnets or merits that I'm aware of.
Lohan...conveniently leaves underwear ... Read More 

I can see your point Alvin:

Paris Hilton...numerous arrests and trouble with the law. No accomplismnets or merits that I'm aware of.
Lohan...conveniently leaves underwear off during photo shoots and continually in trouble with the law. Obviously despises abiding by the principle of law.
Palin...City Mayor, State Governnor, V Presidential Candidate, raise 5 kids, highly moral values.

I definitely see the similarities!

 

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If Sarah Palin disliked her media coverage she wouldnt be a reality TV star. She gets paid millions for her slapstick routine. She is a television personality. Just like ... Read More 

If Sarah Palin disliked her media coverage she wouldnt be a reality TV star. She gets paid millions for her slapstick routine. She is a television personality. Just like Paris Hilton and Lindsey Lohan. Her chosen profession is to be an entertainment figure.

 

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I don't think I have to tell you where the main stream media stands when it comes to Obama....they will almost ignore the background of a radical like Obama but they will ... Read More 

I don't think I have to tell you where the main stream media stands when it comes to Obama....they will almost ignore the background of a radical like Obama but they will send hoards of reports out to investigate Gov Palin and Michell Backmann. I feel sad when I think about the fall from decency and fairness we are subjected to these days.

 

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Where's the mainstream media when it comes to reporting on the lavish lifestyle of this family while the rest of the country continues to struggle with ... Read More 

Where's the mainstream media when it comes to reporting on the lavish lifestyle of this family while the rest of the country continues to struggle with record-high unemployment?

 

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"Make Obama a one term President"....

Never have i witnessed anyone so ill equipped for the position that they hold. He has NO leadership abilities. No descernible ... Read More 

"Make Obama a one term President"....

Never have i witnessed anyone so ill equipped for the position that they hold. He has NO leadership abilities. No descernible beliefs or morals. No strong opinion on any issue. Apparently cares very little about the future of America. Has no inkling about how to deal with foreign affairs or the economy.

But, boy he sure knows where the golf courses are. And, we just got through shelling out $500000 to send "I've never been proud of my country" and daughter on vacation while almost 20% of the population is unemployed.

 

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Interesting. I would not/do not want the Govt to help poor people. I hope charities could help, they are tax free, thats the extent of the help id expect from govt.

 

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HA-HA, boil on the butt,that is funny.
Must say I see a glimmer of hope. You do seem to understand that it is more than a comparison to the good old days... You know the ... Read More 

HA-HA, boil on the butt,that is funny.
Must say I see a glimmer of hope. You do seem to understand that it is more than a comparison to the good old days... You know the causes of being poor and are empathetic where empathy is needed. I, too, am a proponent of helping just enough to get someone back up and going again. Teach them to fish...
Now I have to go do research. Topic- How to prevent boils.

 

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"Smart Enough"...Oh, I understand ok. It's you that do not understand the nature of people.

There are those that are poor cause they choose not to put ... Read More 

"Smart Enough"...Oh, I understand ok. It's you that do not understand the nature of people.

There are those that are poor cause they choose not to put forth any effort and they apply for every government program out there. And, once they get on the government dole you'll never get them off...then they think that they are entitled to the 'free' government help. At this point, they have absolutely no incentive to help support themselves. This group should be given 6 months at their present level of government support, and then the 'free goodies' should be stopped.

Then, there are those that absolutely have no means to help themselves because of physical or mental conditions...these are the ones that I have absolutely no problem helping as much as possible.

Then, there are the illegal immigrants that come to the USA cause they know that many times they can get 'free' medical care, free schools, etc etc etc...these are goodies they can't get in their home country. Why should illegal immigrants be given free stuff?

And, then there is another class that are underemployed...this group should be helped to get job training, a better education and help support themselves for a relatively short time (maybe 1 to 2 years) until they can get that better job and be totally self supporting.

And, if I were poor for a year as you uncharitably wish, I would be able to lift my self up and adjust to my situation. I have done it before and I know how to do it. Being poor would only be a very very small road bump to me.

But, in the mood of charitability (since you wish I was poor for a year)..I wish you had a big old fat ugly boil on your butt for a year.

 

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I bet 90% of poor people in south Texas are lazy and trashy so who would want to employ them or they are illegal, look at the oil field around here its booming if you cant ... Read More 

I bet 90% of poor people in south Texas are lazy and trashy so who would want to employ them or they are illegal, look at the oil field around here its booming if you cant make a good living in south Texas something is wrong with you.

 

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I have actually done work at the rent house of one of those businesses and the renter has been afraid that the rent would be raised if the charge for service was to high ... Read More 

I have actually done work at the rent house of one of those businesses and the renter has been afraid that the rent would be raised if the charge for service was to high and they are supposed to pay for it. they have had to pay because the owner won't.

 

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While we speak of those that are in the country illegally and receiving benefits, what about those that are here legally that own businesses, don't pay taxes, pay employees ... Read More 

While we speak of those that are in the country illegally and receiving benefits, what about those that are here legally that own businesses, don't pay taxes, pay employees cash only and earn thousands yet are on government help. Yes, I speak of the new store owners in the area that have relatives living in the Dominion, manage little stores, pay employees cash only under minimum wage and are on welfare. We have some stores here like that. Has anyone ever questioned that?

 

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4th,
You missed my point totally. No whiny crap here. I was also raised on a farm and grew up poor. Of course I didn't realize it at the time since almost everyone in this ... Read More 

4th,
You missed my point totally. No whiny crap here. I was also raised on a farm and grew up poor. Of course I didn't realize it at the time since almost everyone in this county was in the same shape. I said nothing about wanting hand-outs or free medical care.
My wish for you is the same...one year as a poor person in this time and day, might make you a little more understanding.

 

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"there are over 2000 scriptures in the Bible that admonish all of us to take care of the weak, unfortunate, and the down-trodden"....

It DOES NOT say that ... Read More 

"there are over 2000 scriptures in the Bible that admonish all of us to take care of the weak, unfortunate, and the down-trodden"....

It DOES NOT say that "the Government" is suppose to take care of the weak, unfortunate, and the down-trodden. That's EXACTLY WHY I mentioned that the people in the valley should get private donations to help out. If you take tax payers money from tax payers and give to the poor, etc. that is legal THEFT.

No one on this blog has mentioned that the weak, unfortunate and down-trodden should be ignored and not helped. Most of us only resent having to work very hard and have the money taken away and given to someone else by the GOVERNMENT. I believe this blog was about having to cut funding for some medical facilities to help balance the budget.

If you take from one group (tax payers) and redistribute the money to the weak, unfortunate, and down-trodden that is a form of Socialism/Communism. We have thousands of churches and charitable organizations that help the weak, unfortunate, and the down-trodden, but one of Obam's proposed tax measures is to disallow a tax deduction for charitable donations....so, even old Socialist/Communists like Obama really doesn't care to help out the weak, unfortunate, and down-trodden.

I thought ALL of you old far left wing radical wingnut Socialist/Communists really really want a separation of Church and State, yet you are proposing that the Government follow through with helping the weak, unfortunate, and down-trodden based on 2000 Biblical Scriptures that admonishes us to....Is that hippocritical or what? But you type people always have a philosophy of "Do as I say, and not as I do".

If every Democrat (aks Socialist/Communist/Marxist far left wing liberal zelots) dropped dead, the government and the economy of the USA would be in full recovery within 6 months. And, if every Muslim dropped dead, about 95% of all violence in the world would come to a screeching halt.

 

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I am not a biblical scholar by any means, but my brother in law has a PhD in Divinity, and is a theological scholar. He tells me that there are over 2000 scriptures in the ... Read More 

I am not a biblical scholar by any means, but my brother in law has a PhD in Divinity, and is a theological scholar. He tells me that there are over 2000 scriptures in the Bible that admonish all of us to take care of the weak, unfortunate, and the down-trodden, yet it is apparent that several of the writers in the paper have chosen to ignore the scripture. Wow, how do you sleep at night?

 

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Well Put!

 

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4th, Been there, done that! I totally understand what you are saying. There's a difference between being poor and dependent upon someone else to look after you and being ... Read More 

4th, Been there, done that! I totally understand what you are saying. There's a difference between being poor and dependent upon someone else to look after you and being independent and determined as we were growing up. It made us stronger.

 

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"Smart Enough", I have been very very poor and more than for just one year. We were so poor that church mice use to leave food on our doorsteps. Growing up, ... Read More 

"Smart Enough", I have been very very poor and more than for just one year. We were so poor that church mice use to leave food on our doorsteps. Growing up, we had no free clinics, no medicaid, no medicare, no nothing. My Dad was a farmer and did not make much money. If we got sick, Mama put us to bed and cared for us till we were well. in my first 18 years, the only time that I went to a doctor was to get vacinations for school and once when I contacted the mumps and there was no free clinic to go to. How many of those poor people have a tv, a washing machine, a car? We had no tv, a 10 year old car and Mama washed our clothes by hand. For a long time, we had an outhouse and no indoor facilities. We were so poor that I never had the money to date when I was in high school, I had to write in tiny tiny print on both sides of notebook paper, I had 2 pair of pants and 3 shirts and Mama made the shirts.

So, please don't give me that old whiny crap "I wish you could be poor for just one year"...that's a huge problem these days...everyone feels entitled to goodies from the Government.

 

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4th Gen,
My wish for you is to be poor for just one year and then come back and tell us what you think.

 

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And, where in the Constitution of the USA or Texas that guarantees medical treatment of any kind to any citizen? Don't bother to look, cause it aint there. That's the ... Read More 

And, where in the Constitution of the USA or Texas that guarantees medical treatment of any kind to any citizen? Don't bother to look, cause it aint there. That's the problem with our country today...everybody expects Government to supply things for them. If the patients need medication, most of the large pharmaceutical companies provide free medication to indigent patients. How about the staff take a salary reduction? How about the local cities and counties getting private donations to help the institutions? The Government has to reduce the budget and they have to do it somewhere. The government supported institutions in the Valley, like elsewhere in the state, must learn to budget their money and live within their means like the rest of the state. I have learned from first hand experience, that when medical care is 'free' to the patients they will obuse it and schedule trips to the doctors office much more often that is really necessary. Many illnesses and ailments don't need a clinic or doctor visit, but if it is 'free', then the patient will use it.

Stop whining about the poor poor people in the Valley and stop crying about balancing the budget on the back of the poor. If you do a little checking, most of the poor you are talking about do not pay taxes and probably never have but avail themselves of clinics and doctors paid for by the harding working citizens of Texas who actually do pay taxes. I have no problem of providing care to the poor, but when you have no money then you do not provide that care or the care is reduced.

 

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Any idea how many non-citizen illegals those clinics serve? Probably a lot and probably against the law to ask. I agree that spending cuts should be across the board and ... Read More 

Any idea how many non-citizen illegals those clinics serve? Probably a lot and probably against the law to ask. I agree that spending cuts should be across the board and not aimed at a particular region. Of course the reason for the budget cutbacks is overspending. Although not limited to the Democratic party it is most prevalent there. Perhaps some thought should be given to the fact that a great majority of Demo votes in Texas come from that area. Sometime you reap what you sow. A cruel but accurate statement. Government cuts are painful. Especially when social program spending is out of control, just ask the people of Greece. Every dollar spent on non-citizen illegals is a dollar taken from a citizen. You can't support spending programs that allow illegals and gripe because there is not enough money for citizens. Without all the dollars spent on non-citizens there might be enough to care for citizens.

 

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