Mitch wrote: "You aren't trying hard enough, because some people get all that you mention above. Their financial standard of living is lower than yours, but they don't have to actually do anything to maintain that reduced standard once they get it set up. It's a lot harder than it was 30-40 years ago, you can't just sit on your ass and say "send me a check", but if you can get yourself certified as disabled by the government, or if you breed like rabbits, you can still do it."
You are right, I could go this way. But, I couldn't live with myself. I have a brother in law who lives like this. He and his wife live in a rent free apartment (attached to my in law's computer business. He works a maximum of 10 hours a week. They have two kids and one on the way. They get food stamps, WIC, free health care, welfare and every other free service they can. They mooch off of his parents (my in laws) and are a complete drain on everyone. It doesn't bother them. My father in law is the hardest working man I know. He is a country preacher. He has served as a pastor of a church of 40 for more than 20 years. He gets a place to live and $400 a month. He pays the $400 back to the church as his offering. He also works two other jobs. He used to work at a steel refinery until he hurt his back. Instead of trying to get disability, he went to work at a grain company (which is only slightly less hard on him). He also mows owns a VERY small computer repair business. He is a decent man and really salt of the earth. I don't know what happened to his kids. I think people like my BIL who can work and just won't, should be removed from all assistance. If they don't want to work, fine. But, the rest of us shouldn't have to pay for it. Sorry for the rant. This just makes me very upset thinking about it. I am godfather to their oldest child and it drives me crazy to see the kid learning that it is okay to be a slug and a leach. Donald H. Snook _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
