and what's your point? On 2011-12-28, at 12:37 AM, Judy Dotson wrote: > >> For those unfamiliar, Welfare payments are made in the US to individuals and >> families with income below a level. The following quotations are taken from >> actual letters received by the Welfare Department in applications for >> support of receiving payments. >> >> >> I am forwarding my marriage certificate and 6 children. I had seven but one >> died which was baptized on a half sheet of paper. >> >> I am writing the welfare department to say that my baby was born two years >> old. When do I get my money? >> >> Mrs. Jones has not had any clothes for two years and has been visited >> regularly by the clergy. >> >> I cannot get sick pay. I have six children can you tell me why? >> >> I am glad to report that my husband who is missing is dead. >> >> This is my eighth child. What are you going to do about it. >> >> Please find for if my husband is dead. The man I am now living with can't do >> anything until he knows. >> >> I am very much annoyed to find out that you have branded my son illiterate. >> This is a dirty lie as I was married a week before he was born. >> >> In answer to your letter, I have given birth to a son weighing 10 lbs. I >> hope this is satisfactory. >> >> I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my 3 children one of which is a >> mistake as you can see. >> >> My husband got his project cut off about two weeks ago and I haven't had any >> relief since. >> >> Unless I get my husband's money pretty soon, I will be forced to lead an >> immortal life. >> >> You have my changed little boy to a girl, will this make any difference? >> >> I have no children yet, as my husband is a truck driver and works night and >> day. >> >> I want money as quick as I can get it. I have been in bed with the doctor >> for two weeks and he doesn't do me any good. If things don't improve, I will >> have to send for another doctor. >> >> In accordance with your instructions, I have given birth to twins in the >> enclosed envelope. >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive >
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