Canundrom

[Ravin R10 man]

> The definition of the word Conundrum is: something that is puzzling or

> confusing.

> Here are six Conundrums of socialism in the United States of America:

>

> 1. America is capitalist and greedy - yet half of the population is

> subsidized.

> 2. Half of the population is subsidized - yet they think they are victims.

> 3. They think they are victims - yet their representatives run the

> government.

> 4. Their representatives run the government - yet the poor keep getting

> poorer.

> 5. The poor keep getting poorer - yet they have things that people in

> other countries only dream about.

> 6. They have things that people in other countries only dream about -

> yet they want America to be more like those other countries.

> Think about it! And that, my friends, pretty much sums up the USA in

> the 21st Century.

>

> Makes you wonder who is doing the math.

>

> These three, short sentences tell you a lot about the direction of our

> current government and cultural environment:

>

> 1. We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few

> lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions

> of a few lunatics. Funny how that works.

> And here's another one worth considering.

> 2. Seems we constantly hear about how Social Security is going to run

> out of money. How come we never hear about welfare or food stamps

> running out of money? What's interesting is the first group "worked

> for" their money, but the second didn't. Think about it.

> and Last but not least,

> 3. Why are we cutting benefits for our veterans, no pay raises for our

> military and cutting our army to a level lower than before WWII, but we

> are not stopping the payments or benefits to illegal aliens.

>

> Am I the only one missing something?

[wtnhunt]

So much wrong could be fixed if the illegal problem would actually be dealt with. The problem has so many sides to it that one way or another are hurting the working class. From the non tax paying issue to the healthcare and other social programs. Seems illegals have more "privileges"(NOT TO BE MISTAKEN AS RIGHTS) in this country than those of us here working to try to get by.

I have nothing against immigrants, my great grandfather came here from Belgium in the late 1890's and worked in the mining industry, he did it the right way. Anyone who wants in this country should come in through proper channels with a fair playing field and should contribute, not be given an advantage or special"benefits".

[Ravin R10 man]

Agree William, but look at all the "voters" you can have at taxpayers expense

[redkneck]

Good post Martin!

The illegal problem will never go away because of the job demand in this country that will never go away because we keep paying our own citizens NOT to work. We have entire communities of folks around here drawing disability, and when they get on it they get all the years of back pay from the time they first applied. Unemployment lasts forever, Medicaid benefits, the list goes on and on. Most of them are just too sorry to get off their fat @$$ and get a job.

Sorry but it's the truth. Too many would rather sit and draw 200 a week than work to earn 500.

And yes before anyone bashes me, I realize those are legitimate programs to those who truly depend on them lol.

[wtnhunt]

Canundrom

Sad reality is the programs initially started to help people who were down on their luck have become a way of life for far too many. We live in an entitlement society. Expectations of handouts with no sense of work ethics. Expectations of where is mine. Kids think these days that mom or dad have to give them the latest and greatest i phones our whatever because "every one else has them". Parents can end that in their own home, but unfortunately too many are afraid to really be parents and would rather be their kids friends.

What is our society raising for the future, pretty scary?