Comments on: Morning Bell: What The Poverty Advocacy Complex Costs You http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/ The Foundry promotes conservative policies and principles by offering the best in public policy research with the day’s current events. The Foundry is published by The Heritage Foundation. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:51:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Bitter Fruits of Social Justice « Pond’ringshttp://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/#comment-63830 The Bitter Fruits of Social Justice « Pond’rings Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:00:59 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/?p=14874#comment-63830 [...] and press that don’t want anyone to see the “messy” side of social justice. Back in 2008, an ACORN employee blew the whistle on issues with the use of taxpayer funding to suppo... The government and press swept these charges under the rug, as well—the reporter who was [...] [...] and press that don’t want anyone to see the “messy” side of social justice. Back in 2008, an ACORN employee blew the whistle on issues with the use of taxpayer funding to suppo… The government and press swept these charges under the rug, as well—the reporter who was [...]

]]> By: Whicket Williams Kingsbury Texashttp://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/#comment-58776 Whicket Williams Kingsbury Texas Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:46:00 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/?p=14874#comment-58776 If everybody who has lost his/her job because of all of this, would make it their job to take back America. we could win every seat up for grabs. the secret is to get them out of the hands of career politicians and into the hands of real people. the way to do this is to get a map of your voting district Call everybody you know who lives in this district concentrate on those willing to help do not waste your time trying to talk anybody into anything. get those people to call everybody they know. do this seven times. get everybody together, and pick a candidate to replace the career politician who is your master now. get a friend whom you know and trust. or at least know and trust someone who knows and trust your candidate. Get them into office. concentrate on your district, and on people who agree about getting rid of career politicians. Ignore party lines, and ignore the attacks you will get from everybody. FIGHT, and Win. Then you can get a real job that will support your family. If everybody who has lost his/her job because of all of this, would make it their job to take back America. we could win every seat up for grabs. the secret is to get them out of the hands of career politicians and into the hands of real people. the way to do this is to get a map of your voting district Call everybody you know who lives in this district concentrate on those willing to help do not waste your time trying to talk anybody into anything. get those people to call everybody they know. do this seven times. get everybody together, and pick a candidate to replace the career politician who is your master now. get a friend whom you know and trust. or at least know and trust someone who knows and trust your candidate. Get them into office. concentrate on your district, and on people who agree about getting rid of career politicians. Ignore party lines, and ignore the attacks you will get from everybody. FIGHT, and Win. Then you can get a real job that will support your family.

]]> By: A. Aquinohttp://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/#comment-56408 A. Aquino Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:07:03 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/?p=14874#comment-56408 This reminds me of what happened when a close relative went to get help because she was pregnant and had no health care. She went and applied for help through one of our government agencies and did not qualify. She and her husband made to much money to qualify. She was actually told by the gov't employee to say her husband had left her so she could qualify. Basically, to lie. I want to add she did not do what was suggested. I know of a woman who actually does this. Tells the govt' agency her husband does not live with her so she can get gov't help. So his income is not being used when they go to apply for help from gov't. This is wrong because WE THE TAXPAYERS are paying for alot of dishonesty. And some of the gov't employees are helping. I guess they don't actually realize that the money paying for their dishonesty is coming from hardworking people and not the gov't. Where do they think the money is coming from? I see alot of this type of thing happening. People on gov't assistance but they wear gold chains, nice clothes, sneakers. We are paying for this and alot of other people have learned how to deceive the gov't and get away with it. I see it as a learned process for some. Their parents lived off the gov't (Taxpayers, in reality) they are taught to live this way.I know there are alot of people out there that need help and go about it in an honest way but there is alot of dishonesty that needs stopped.A hidden camera may be needed to stop this also. Gov't welfare needs to be eliminated. Let's go back to neighbor helping neighbor. Communities (I mean the people) helping communities. This reminds me of what happened when a close relative went to get help because she was pregnant and had no health care. She went and applied for help through one of our government agencies and did not qualify. She and her husband made to much money to qualify. She was actually told by the gov’t employee to say her husband had left her so she could qualify. Basically, to lie. I want to add she did not do what was suggested.
I know of a woman who actually does this. Tells the govt’ agency her husband does not live with her so she can get gov’t help. So his income is not being used when they go to apply for help from gov’t.
This is wrong because WE THE TAXPAYERS are paying for alot of dishonesty. And some of the gov’t employees are helping.
I guess they don’t actually realize that the money paying for their dishonesty is coming from hardworking people and not the gov’t. Where do they think the money is coming from?
I see alot of this type of thing happening. People on gov’t assistance but they wear gold chains, nice clothes, sneakers. We are paying for this and alot of other people have learned how to deceive the gov’t and get away with it. I see it as a learned process for some. Their parents lived off the gov’t (Taxpayers, in reality) they are taught to live this way.

I know there are alot of people out there that need help and go about it in an honest way but there is alot of dishonesty that needs stopped.

A hidden camera may be needed to stop this also.
Gov’t welfare needs to be eliminated. Let’s go back to neighbor helping neighbor. Communities (I mean the people) helping communities.

]]> By: J. Whitehttp://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/#comment-55978 J. White Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:43:06 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/?p=14874#comment-55978 Heartless or not, that is the question- the PROFESSIONAL POOR ARE a huge definite drain on the energy and innovation/creativity of this nation. They produce nothing of value, they provide no services, yet they are spending OUR money [[buying $200 sneakers that used to cost $2.98.]]The "idea" that somehow , they are "owed" something that they did not earn is an anathema. BUT, we must remember that there are more white people on the dole.People on the dole remind me of the unions; [[Teamsters who once told me to slow down or be hurt one night after work]]- the unions' motto: 'Less work for more money.' These are the very one the Empty Suit is handing out verbal fertilizer to garner their votes- nothing else.It is an insult to every working man and woman; regardless of race, creed, or religion. Welfare is not condoned in the Bible. Did not Jesus tell his followers when they went out to take nothing with them, but earn their keep; as did Saul of Tarsus- a tent-maker"The original concept of welfare was to help keep people's heads above poverty until they could find another job..But, foolish, hungry-for-votes white liberals used it to creat a voting block..But, ultimately, whose fault is it that allows this to continue? The voters for not making those people on the dole in Washington, DC-who are called Congressmen and senators- remember for whom the work. Heartless or not, that is the question- the PROFESSIONAL POOR ARE a huge definite drain on the energy and innovation/creativity of this nation. They produce nothing of value, they provide no services, yet they are spending OUR money [[buying $200 sneakers that used to cost $2.98.]]

The “idea” that somehow , they are “owed” something that they did not earn is an anathema. BUT, we must remember that there are more white people on the dole.

People on the dole remind me of the unions; [[Teamsters who once told me to slow down or be hurt one night after work]]- the unions’ motto: ‘Less work for more money.’
These are the very one the Empty Suit is handing out verbal fertilizer to garner their votes- nothing else.

It is an insult to every working man and woman; regardless of race, creed, or religion. Welfare is not condoned in the Bible. Did not Jesus tell his followers when they went out to take nothing with them, but earn their keep; as did Saul of Tarsus- a tent-maker”

The original concept of welfare was to help keep people’s heads above poverty until they could find another job..But, foolish, hungry-for-votes white liberals used it to creat a voting block..But, ultimately, whose fault is it that allows this to continue? The voters for not making those people on the dole in Washington, DC-who are called Congressmen and senators- remember for whom the work.

]]> By: Whicket Williams Kingsbury, Txhttp://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/#comment-55932 Whicket Williams Kingsbury, Tx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:54:09 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/?p=14874#comment-55932 Maybe, just Maybe, people will wake up and realize that career politicians are the problem, that the longer one is in office the more corrupt they are and arrive at the only logical conclusion, " NEVER RE-ELECT ANY INCUMBENT, REGARDLESS OF THE BRAND OF LIES HE/SHE SPEWS" Welfare never works, never has worked, never will all it does is destroy peoples since of self worth and make drug addicts and breaks up family's. All making career politicians does is encourage elitism growth of government, and welfare states If we will set term limits at one term, reduce salaries to one dollar a year, and cut health benefits to that one term, we will get rid of these leaches, and get smart people who REALLY want to serve their country, and in a Very short time, we can turn this around and once again be the shining beacon of freedom and prosperity we were before apathy and Ignorance allowed these crooks to take over and choke the freedom and wealth out of us. Maybe, just Maybe, people will wake up and realize that career politicians are the problem, that the longer one is in office the more corrupt they are and arrive at the only logical conclusion, ” NEVER RE-ELECT ANY INCUMBENT, REGARDLESS OF THE BRAND OF LIES HE/SHE SPEWS” Welfare never works, never has worked, never will all it does is destroy peoples since of self worth and make drug addicts and breaks up family’s. All making career politicians does is encourage elitism growth of government, and welfare states If we will set term limits at one term, reduce salaries to one dollar a year, and cut health benefits to that one term, we will get rid of these leaches, and get smart people who REALLY want to serve their country, and in a Very short time, we can turn this around and once again be the shining beacon of freedom and prosperity we were before apathy and Ignorance allowed these crooks to take over and choke the freedom and wealth out of us.

]]> By: jim toledohttp://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/#comment-55930 jim toledo Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:35:50 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/?p=14874#comment-55930 I guess this is what you call 'hope and change everybody can believe in'. I think that is the reason for all of the Czars in this administration; basically, these folks are operating under the radar doling out monies and developing initiatives that undermine the Constitution. I guess if you want to subvert the government and radically change the countries direction, then, you'd do exactly what we see unfolding before our eyes. When you look around and understand this administration is really not doing anything to benefit the majority of Americans. I guess this is what you call ‘hope and change everybody can believe in’. I think that is the reason for all of the Czars in this administration; basically, these folks are operating under the radar doling out monies and developing initiatives that undermine the Constitution. I guess if you want to subvert the government and radically change the countries direction, then, you’d do exactly what we see unfolding before our eyes. When you look around and understand this administration is really not doing anything to benefit the majority of Americans.

]]> By: R Morini New Hampshirehttp://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/#comment-55918 R Morini New Hampshire Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:00:52 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/?p=14874#comment-55918 Some very good comments have been left here. Welfare is necessary for some, but the system is abused terribly. Bob in Portland OR and Ron in Derry NH, you make very good points here. Some very good comments have been left here. Welfare is necessary for some, but the system is abused terribly. Bob in Portland OR and Ron in Derry NH, you make very good points here.

]]> By: Bobbie Jayhttp://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/#comment-55909 Bobbie Jay Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:08:48 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/?p=14874#comment-55909 I don't understand why people oppose their freedoms, liberties, human rights, common law, independence, personal achievements being taken away?When government calls American citizens exposing corruption of Obama's government policies racists, what is the message they send about Obama's race? Insulting. Humiliating. Kick immature ignorance out the door.They are manipulating resentment.Get rid of all obama's corrupt government programs. Then get rid of obama for the sake of a free people.The less government dependency the more people use their innate ability to figure it out for themselves. I don’t understand why people oppose their freedoms, liberties, human rights, common law, independence, personal achievements being taken away?

When government calls American citizens exposing corruption of Obama’s government policies racists, what is the message they send about Obama’s race? Insulting. Humiliating.
Kick immature ignorance out the door.They are manipulating resentment.

Get rid of all obama’s corrupt government programs. Then get rid of obama for the sake of a free people.

The less government dependency the more people use their innate ability to figure it out for themselves.

]]> By: Bernard Bostonhttp://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/#comment-55891 Bernard Boston Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:19:25 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/?p=14874#comment-55891 Marxism is the opiate of the asses.Fight organized crime and corruption:RE-ELECT NO ONE!!! Marxism is the opiate of the asses.

Fight organized crime and corruption:

RE-ELECT NO ONE!!!

]]> By: Judith of The Great State Michiganhttp://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/16/morning-bell-what-the-poverty-advocacy-complex-costs-you/#comment-55885 Judith of The Great State Michigan Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:43:03 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/?p=14874#comment-55885 Acorn is Obama Obama is AcornScary, isn't it? Acorn is Obama
Obama is Acorn

Scary, isn’t it?

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