After watching the evening news, one news story in particular prompted this question. NBC news reported that former inhabitants of public housing destroyed by hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, were demanding that housing projects destroyed in the storm be refurbished despite the cost to the tax payer.(because that is ultimately who pays for public works projects) What gives, how on Earth can an adult demand that they receive free or reduced cost housing at the expense of other people?
At what point in time did the responsible,employed and productive become responsible for the able but unwilling?
2006-12-08 11:11:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Dear Thin- I am one of those- perhaps it is the media ,that has made the image of the beggar so prevalent? They have always been here.
2006-12-08 11:29:14 · update #1
If my brother was more willing to help himself- I'd be more willing to help him myself.
2006-12-08 11:38:09 · update #2
Come on. People need a place to live. You should care more about your taxes paying for the mess in iraq because that costs billions of dollars more. Anyhow that disater should never have been allowed to get as bad as it did in new orleans.
2006-12-08 11:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by james l 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-24 23:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem with paying five more dollars in taxes so these people can have their homes back. I agree with James on this one. These people lost their homes because the government failed them and I'm not talking about the current. That problem should have been taking care of years ago, I think Americans shouldn't even have to ask or demand when something like this happens. It should be one of those times when every citizen comes to the aid of the fallen and stretches out a helping hand. All this me me me, my my my attitude is growing very old to me..
2006-12-08 11:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When any country in the world suffers destruction due to the natural forces of nature, the United States immediately sends aid to that country in the form of millions of taxpayer dollars.. When Hurricane Katrina struck our own population was ignored for days with water and help withheld by our government which included the Red Cross and Fema.
Working people pay tax so therefore it is an entitlement as they contribute from their weekly salary.
We can send people into outter space on taxpayer money but we could not get them water so that their children did not have to die.
2006-12-08 11:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by madisonian51 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am grateful the system is there (social security,food stamps, etc etc) I beleive that the attitude of entitlement has gone to far. Everytime I see the deductions from my paycheck I wonder how many kids I am supporting that I didn't get to have any fun in help make
2006-12-08 11:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by ML 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Way too far! It's not just adult Katrina victims. Our children are growing up with this attitude. Check out "Sweet 16" on MTV. I blame the current public school system (another welfare case) and parents who just can't say "no" to their kids. I am a parent who says NO and we home school our children.
2006-12-08 11:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by dasuberding 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"At what point in time did the responsible,employed and productive become responsible for the able but unwilling?"
I suggest you read a little history; it has ever been thus.
I'm sure you are one of those people who also think that "the youth of today" have no respect for their "elders".
Human beings have changed little in their attitudes for hundreds and hundreds of years.
2006-12-08 11:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree, the Iraqis aren't entitled to 500 billion of our tax dollars
2006-12-08 11:30:54 · answer #8 · answered by Nick F 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you completely. I'm a compassionate person, but I don't feel bad for the people who just want to take and who think they are entitled to it.
2006-12-08 11:14:58 · answer #9 · answered by plebes02 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
One man was asked a question that was much like this one, his reply was,"Am I my brothers keeper?"
Ask yourself this question. My ansewer is Yes, I am my brothers keeper, my brother is Humanity.
2006-12-08 11:32:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋