Comments on: its not only immigrates that effect the government assistance programs.be aware?

By: Moises Georgiou

Moises Georgiou — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:48:18 +0000

This is a subject that comes up in my class ALL THE TIME! Many people on assistance are not sitting around the house not working. They ARE working. They more than likely have jobs that pay minimum wage and use the assistance to supplement what they don’t have. I’m not saying that is right. I think assistance for those who are going to use it while in the process of taking steps to get OFF of it is fine. It should only be a temporary thing. I do feel that people who are trying to LIVE FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES (many of them who are abusing it) receiving government assistance should have certain limitations placed on them. I’ve seen people get benefits and it’s like that’s what they are supposed to be getting. It’s like it’s OWED to them. This is not the case. I feel that if you don’t have the drive to fight for a better life, then, after your benefits have expired, you get what you deserve. I don’t feel government assistance would be a problem if people used it only on a temporary basis. They get it, get on their feet, get off of it. That way, the system wouldn’t be taking care of the same people for 20+ years. I don’t agree with the legal law breaking citizens getting it or illegals.

By: Darnell Fryer

Darnell Fryer — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:37:57 +0000

I agree with sealrborders. I feel that every able bodied person should get out to work, but welfare benefits should only be restricted to US citizens

By: Melvin Flint

Melvin Flint — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:03:40 +0000

You’re right!!! I am totally against ANYONE getting welfare benefits who is perfectly ABLE to work!!!!! (I have no problem with the disabled and elderly getting it).
Welfare was meant for a good thing, but people have been ABUSING it for too many years now!!!!!!
But, at least the AMERICAN citizens are ENTITLED to these benefits!!!!! Illegals are NOT !!!!! And THIS is the difference!!!!!

By: Jasmine Longworth

Jasmine Longworth — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:12:14 +0000

Be careful of being judgemental … it comes back and bites you in the arse.

By: Yair Mcglinchey

Yair Mcglinchey — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:58:29 +0000

I wonder how many illegal immigrants sucked the system dry during and after Katrina? Sh**, New Orleans and the whole Gulf coast must have been loaded with Mexicans—right? Yep, looting, raping in the dome, killing for tennis shoes, what a disgrace.

By: Lorenzo Bancroft

Lorenzo Bancroft — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:43:01 +0000

key word is illegal…its not just immigrants