Posts by captain optimism

Quote: Originally Posted by serenbat  I never said starve children, you seem to be reading only what suites your agenda. What I have said - it is not a system meant as a "life style" - it is meant as assistance -...

Instead of concentrating all our energies on blaming people for making bad choices, we need to offer them the possibility of making better ones. If you can't get fresh food where you live and if cooking is a huge time and expertise...

Quote: Originally Posted by mammal_mama  I also agree with you and serenbat that there have been, and continue to be, some really good, helpful, effective programs out there. I just kind of feel like my idea of...

Private groups offering nutritional education to low-income clients often do so with government funding. I used to write the grant proposals for programs to help low-income parents. They had a GED program, a job-training course,...

Fine, whatever, the national policy is going to be that everyone over a certain level of income has to buy health insurance, that all insurers have to cover everyone, and that the government is going to, at least in theory, cover more...

Quote: Originally Posted by crunchy_mommy   I'd also consider sending out a notice to everyone in the database that's below the eligible income level telling them that they are eligible for food stamps/medicaid/etc. and...

Quote: Originally Posted by mammal_mama  So serenbat, am I understanding you correctly when I say that it seems that you are not opposed to welfare being available for those who need it, and you are also not...

Quote: Originally Posted by serenbat  many seem to miss this part! When you don't get any assistance, you choose to have children and take responsibility for them because you don't get assistance and have to do...

Quote: Originally Posted by iowaorganic  So... to the original question.  Should welfare be given to moms to SAH?  No.  My husband works to support his family and allow me to SAH to raise our children....

Quote: Originally Posted by serenbat  exactly when those who are paying for others no longer have "wiggle room" maybe the extended long term assistance will end   I feel there should be strict limits...