good question

Subject: Democrat?? Republican???

I was talking to a friend of mine's young daughter, and she said she wanted to be President some day. Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, 'If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?'

She replied, 'I'd give houses to all the homeless people'

'Wow... what a worthy goal' I told her, 'You don't have to wait until you're President to do that. You can come over to my house and mow, pull weeds, and sweep my yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward a new house'

She thought that over for a few seconds while her Mom glared at me, then she looked me straight in th e eye and asked, 'Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?'

And I said, 'Welcome to the Republican Party' Her folks still aren't talking to me.

[parishht]

Good one.

The only homeless people I will help, are the ones that I can see have a true physical
abnormality.
Like, the ex-soldier who can't get a job because both his legs were blown off by a mortar.

Even when I am out of the country, I will very seldom give any money to the begging
kids on the street.
Too many times, they take that money and give it to the rich guy thta makes them beg and then they get a bowl of rice.

I still think they should bring back teh WPA and make the welfare people work for their money,
just think of all the trash clean-up details and how clean the sities would be.
State parks would be repaired and grafittee would be washed off walls and not return
because it is probably the welfare kids that are doing it and the parents woudl be the ones cleaning it off.

Sorry about the rant.

[randlemanboater]

Being in a profession where I often deal with homeless folks, I know from experience that there are a lot of them who have serious mental issues that lead to their homelessness. Really, who in their right mind would chose to live the way some of them live. The ones who are really mentally ill are never the ones begging for money or food, they dont want any contact with anyone.

After 20 years of dealing with the things I deal with I have NO patience for stupid people, but I cant help but feel sorry for some of the homeless that I see who are truely lost members of our society.

[parishht]

Well put randle, I agree.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by parishht

Like, the ex-soldier who can't get a job because both his legs were blown off by a mortar.

What CHEEZZES me off is that this guy ever needs to work again...he oughtta be set for life...

[randlemanboater]

You are right REEL, if a man (or woman) has his legs blown off fighting for us, he ought to be taken care of the rest of his life.

[parishht]

I agree, these guys should get all kinds of assistance.

I agree whole heartedly with all the responses to my original post. Especially to anyone that has served in our military and unfortunately may have literally given a piece of themselves for this country.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS and let's all keep them in our prayers.