I think someone's acct has been hijacked. Please ignore all this
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On Dec 28, 2011, at 11:59 AM, "Vanessa Smith" wrote:
> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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