Should welfare recipiants have to do community service?

Loulou

I agree, you shouldn't get so personal mate, that's really not necessary. I did conservation work when I was briefly out of work and still hadn't got any money from the Government. I did it because I wanted to feel like I was contributing and I didn't want to fall into a slump. It doesn't hurt for people who don't work, are able-bodied and who are not busy with kids to help out even a little bit. I mean, what is the problem here? Is it just all too hard or what? Just sounds like a bunch of excuses. And no, I am by no means rich! I own my home but only because I have worked damn hard for it and I would hardly call it a stately manor!

HeidiJam wrote:

Moonpig wrote:

What a statement, full of compassion for your fellow human being.

I have to always laugh when reading the contradictions in your lunacy.

Try not to get so emotional next time (personal insults). Hopefully you can make a logical and reasonable argument...
As to the first sentence you wrote, you see no contradictions that the program is FORCING me to give my money to a program that provides for only a select group of people who don't provide or give back to any program?
Taking my money is much more of a punishment than any community service. Have you ever been to the inner city, If you have would you want to raise your children there? Do you think those communitys could use some community service?

StillHere

I didn't read through this entire thread cuz i already know it would just be upsetting and angering....but I do want to say, if it hasn't been said already, that in NJ and PA at least, all welfare recipients that are not physically or mentally disabled or do not have infants at home, ARE required to attend an all day every day 5 days a week job search seminar among other things. Whether or not its effective I can't say, but there it is.

acoustic guy

StillHere wrote:

I didn't read through this entire thread cuz i already know it would just be upsetting and angering....but I do want to say, if it hasn't been said already, that in NJ and PA at least, all welfare recipients that are not physically or mentally disabled or do not have infants at home, ARE required to attend an all day every day 5 days a week job search seminar among other things. Whether or not its effective I can't say, but there it is.

Fantastic Idea!!!!!

acoustic guy

StillHere wrote:

I didn't read through this entire thread cuz i already know it would just be upsetting and angering....but I do want to say, if it hasn't been said already, that in NJ and PA at least, all welfare recipients that are not physically or mentally disabled or do not have infants at home, ARE required to attend an all day every day 5 days a week job search seminar among other things. Whether or not its effective I can't say, but there it is.

I live in Jersey, I was not aware of this. Excellent.
Why should anyone who does not have a job be able to sit home and collect money unless they are injured?
They should do what I would do....get off your ass and find a job.

StillHere

acoustic guy wrote:

StillHere wrote:

I didn't read through this entire thread cuz i already know it would just be upsetting and angering....but I do want to say, if it hasn't been said already, that in NJ and PA at least, all welfare recipients that are not physically or mentally disabled or do not have infants at home, ARE required to attend an all day every day 5 days a week job search seminar among other things. Whether or not its effective I can't say, but there it is.

I live in Jersey, I was not aware of this. Excellent.
Why should anyone who does not have a job be able to sit home and collect money unless they are injured?
They should do what I would do....get off your ass and find a job.

yep...i was lived and worked in jersey most of my life (recently moved to pa) and i know a couple of pppl who had to do this. matter of fact, when a job is obtained via the job search "class" for lack of a better word, the new employer gets a tax break equal to a full 50% off the welfare to work recipient's first year's salary. i've seen the letters that go out with the applications. pretty good idea, right? this was a couple of years back, but i don't imagine its changed.