From: Rex HUNT ('53wb)

Sandstorm Extra that might be political

Re: Political ? Extra

To intrude on Frank WHITESIDE's ('63) comments

Ignorance plays a huge part of that "free lunch" we see others
getting. Just a block from me there is a young lady (28/33 years
of age with at least 4 kids, 2 still in diapers.

It is evident she is receiving "aid". and you can tell the day
she receives her check. She rushes to the store, fills her cart
with junk. Sodas, potato chips, candy, frozen dinners, etc. for a
week her kids suck up this crap then she is broke and out seeking
more assistance. I have seen her many times at the store buying
all this junk and not a dime's worth of real food. she will
suddenly show up in some flashy garment, cheaply made but real
flashy. in a month that is worn out, same for her little daughter
Every winter she receives new coats and jackets for her kids
donated buy several businesses and service clubs. But if she sees
a chance to sell them for a few bucks, her kids will go cold.. 

I am a member of one of the organizations that come up with
donations every year for coats etc. Every year her name comes up
again for more coats within several months of the previous
donations, requesting aid. I have for the last 3 years voted no.
But I am a single vote. so we go on being enablers to feed the
growing ignorance. These people may very well need help, but
maybe there should be some sort of education to come with each
handout. teach these people to get off their butts. Learn how to
cook how to stretch their stipend past the candy counter.

Ignorance the great creator of poverty.

-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ cold foggy Hanford, CA  with a fire in the 
      fire place)
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