Fenton
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I did not say that conservatives are greedy etc. I said that many of them think that the ability of some people to rise from poverty means that everyone can if they just tried hard enough and had the right attitude, as Originally Posted by lizzie "Many of us who lean toward the right, with regard to fiscal matters, used to be in their shoes. We know that it is a condition which one can overcome. I don't cut anyone any slack who has the ability to succeed, but has a ****ty attitude."
You failed to address any of the points I made about the challenges of helping the poor and the specific solutions that can address those challenges.
Your generalizations aren't worth addressing and your'e not addressing " Lizzie ".
I don't deny that there are some people who through no fault of there own, cannot pull themselves out of their situation.
But I don't think that number represents a majority of those who are dependent on Government. I don't even think that number scratches the surface of the number of people on Government assistance.
It's pretty simple really, the number of out of work individuals on food stamps or welfare or disability is growing exponentially. Disability rates have doubled and it's not due to a rash of work place accidents or bad backs.
The growing number of people on Government assistance isn't indicative of " evil Conservative policies ", its a direct result of Progressive policies that have stifled economic growth,
Consider California. Their poverty rate is the Highest in the Nation. 27 %. So 1 in 4 are considered officially poor. California is a State run by Liberals who have chosen to ignore the 1996 Welfare reform law.
They've passed their own welfare reform laws, and people have been exploiting them ever since. It doesn't help that California's Government is driving out their tax base with threats and promises of Higher taxes on wealth creation.
Texas is taking in California's refugees, and given them job opportunities and we're taking in people from Michigan, New York, Illinois, Washington State, etc.
Liberal policies create MORE of what drives people to vote Democrat. Dependence and ignorance.