12-02-2002, 10:49 AM
|
#24
|
|
Guest
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Magick:
1. The photo was a joke, see.
2. You are bright enough to know that the feds control much more localized stuff that they rightly should. Power of the pocketbook and all that. Illinois isn't dealing with these people primarily because DC feels the need to collect lots of $$$ and then dole it out as it sees fit - even though DC has little idea of how to rightly spend money in the city of Chicago as opposed to the desert of NEw Mexico as opposed to the plains of Nebraska. And, IMHO, this applies no matter the administration in power.
Moreover, the state of Illinois is very very poor at the moment. Now, that may be due to whatever fiscal woes, but the point is that when we as society face decisions regarding welfare spending, I don't think anyone here can dispute the fact that heat for the poor (note: heat, not VCRs or TVs) is pretty high on the list. And, that point applies whether it is DC, Chicago, Springfield, or Timbuktu spending the $$$$.
3. Hope you had a good turkey-day. 
|
The point I didn't make I suppose is, Yeaht eh pic is a joke, but a really OOOOOOllddd one
As for the Feds controlling the $$ sorry to say, but it is not the feds job to be worried about internal state matters. The State is supposed to look after the welfare of its citizens with some support of the fed, not the other way around. As for IL. being strapped for cash...show me a state that isn't.
I guess im just pissed off that everyone looks to the feds for handouts, but that is really the least efficient method of taking care of the problem.  More money gets wasted the more levels of beauracratic bull dung that are added.
I won't even explore the responsibilities of individuals for their own welfare and for the responsibilities of family (another benefit of the nuclear family) for the welfare of family members.
|
|
|
|