Subj : Disabled Conservative
To   : SETH HURST
From : Lee Lofaso
Date : Mon Jan 28 2019 22:33:57

Hello Seth,

>Well its how I was raised and the fact that you would want to rely on
>the GOV really shows me that your a follower and not a leader. Just
>because I'm blind doesn't mean I have to think with the groupthink of
>the blind.

The recent government shutdown showed us all how dependent we all
are, having to rely on government for services most of us never
realize we have until they are no longer there.  For example,
everybody needs to eat, and we all go to get groceries to restock
our supplies.  But who checks to make sure our food is safe to eat?
That's right.  The federal government is responsible for hiring
inspectors to inspect our food so that we do not get sick and die.

It would be nice if we could all grow our own food and live off
the land.  But who has the time for that?  And who would want to
work that hard, even if they could?  Farming is hard.  Much easier
to just go to the store and buy what you need or want.

Roughly half of all Americans receive benefits of some kind.
That does not mean that all benefits are welfare.  For example,
SNAP (food stamps) are available so that every American can
afford to provide a healthy and balanced meal for their family.
That is not welfare.

Programs such as social security and medicare are not welfare,
but entitlements.  Like social security, social security disability
is an entitlement, with no income limits.  Earned benefits, not
something that is simply given for the hell of it.

Although SSI is technically not welfare, it really is since funds
are drawn from the Department of the Treasury.  There are income
limits (no more than $2000), and recipients are also limited to
earning no more than $65 per month.  In addition, SSI recipients
are not allowed to own much of anything.  No health insurance
is included, although medicaid is part of the deal.

There is dignity in work.  But why work when you don't have to?
Most elderly choose to retire at a certain age and collect their
social security, with medicare included.  Why should they work
`til they drop?  Why would anybody want to?

The economy is for the person.  Not the other way around.  Does
the world owe me a living?  As Sarah Palin would say, "You betcha!"

So do yourself a favor.  Grab whatever you can get.  Now rather
than later.  You'll be glad you did.

--Lee

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