[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by BrianG

I agree with you Jerry. Welfare and any handout program isn't being treated as a helping hand, but as a way of life.

Trust me I know that there are good people out there hurting in one way or another trying to find a way to get back on their feet, but the majority of collectors just sit back and do nothing until the benefit is about to run out. That is not why the program was setup, and abusers should be kicked off.

A couple possible corrections to your post though: Can't you get to the US by boat too? Also, aren't unemplyment benefits paid by the employer?

The amount of people arriving in boats is a small fraction of the problem, and almost negligable. Regardless of who is paying for the benefits if you are out of work, then you should be doing something positive to earn receiving that benefit.

There was a story back about 1 or 2 years ago about a mother of 5 kids who was collecting welfare for like 5 years, and was finally kicked off the program because she was doing absolutely nothing to get off welfare. She went to court and tried to fight the system, but the judge gave her community service 8 hours a day, 5 days a week to earn her check. When she yelled at the judge and said who is going to watch my kids while I am out picking up trash, the Judge replied give her 5 more bags and have your kids help to earn their food money. That is the way all of these Gov programs should be handled. Stop giving our service money away for free.