Wonderful

Ok, time for a little ranting and raving...I was reading one of Buckwheat's latest posts tonight and it sparked something and I have to get this off my chest. He was talking about how he and his wife can't get any assistance from the state that they live in to help support their pregnant daughter. Evidentially, the only way the state will help her is if they kick her and the baby to the curb...Which I find to be incredibly ridiculous.
The reason this struck a cord with me is because I know TONS of people that take advantage of the system...Women that keep popping out kids just so they can stay on welfare and it drives me FUCKING NUTS when I get behind someone at the grocery store with a cartload of junk food and pop and they pay with food stamps. I'm not opposed to people that need assistance...Everyone falls on hard times now and then...I've done it, I have several friends that have done it. Why is it so hard for the government to change the programs to help people that really need it? How is kicking a 17 year old and her newborn out in the streets going to make things better? How do all these people get to keep receiving assistance? The last time I was that down and out that I needed help, I was told that there was a time limit that I could receive assistance from the state. Ok, that's not a problem...At least I have some help keeping the lights on and food on the table until I get back on my feet. And why do all these men keep getting away with not paying child support? My ex-husband is a prime example. As of this very moment, he is close to $20000 behind in support...And I saw him walking the streets a couple weeks ago. I don't think that he needs to be in jail because then I would have to support his worthless ass, but something needs to happen. I have a very close friend who had recently lost her job, and was told by the state that she would have to give up her child support in exchange for $80 a month. $80 a month?? Are you kidding me?? Has no one in our government ever raised children?? I understand that welfare is supposed to be a temporary solution, but still. What a joke.

Ok, I'm done bitching for now.

Have a nice day!!