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Title: The Most Discriminatory Law in the Land
Post by: Gina on June 18, 2014, 04:27:19 PM
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2014/06/the_maximum_family_grant_and_family_caps_a_racist_law_that_punishes_the.single.html

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Last April, Melissa Ortiz, a low-income mother of four, gave testimony to a committee of the California Assembly detailing her life on the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program, or CalWORKs, the state’s welfare program.

“When we first had the twins, the only person in my family getting aid was my oldest son,” she said. “We didn’t have money to buy them car seats to get home [from the hospital]. …We didn’t have money to pay for diapers, wipes, shampoos, and toiletries. … I am here to tell you that I am trying my best to be a great mom. I do not need to be punished for deciding to have children.”


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For women like Ortiz, new children become a burden to carry—a threat to their livelihoods.

 :rant:  OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!  :maddernhell:  read it only if you have your blood pressure medicine on hand
Title: Re: The Most Discriminatory Law in the Land
Post by: JohnnyReb on June 18, 2014, 07:03:25 PM
I didn't read it all....I would have to slit my wrist to lower my blood pressure if I did.....but did you see one, yes just one, skinny underfed kid or adult in any of the pictures?
Title: Re: The Most Discriminatory Law in the Land
Post by: Dori on June 18, 2014, 07:42:44 PM
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“I had to go to charities, wait in line, and hope that the charities had diapers that day,” she writes, explaining the impact of family caps on her life. “I am constantly trying to pay just enough to not have [the utilities] shut off.”

What's her address?  I'll send her cloth diapers. :mad:
Title: Re: The Most Discriminatory Law in the Land
Post by: SVPete on June 18, 2014, 08:34:31 PM
So this female - no father is mentioned as being present, the the article is essentially re-arguing the debate of 20 years ago - decides to have more and more kids, knowing she cannot support any of them, apparently with no father supporting them (four kids ... I wonder how many fathers ...), :banghead: :hammer: and I am supposed to support her and her kids?!!! :hammer: :banghead:

It sickens me how perverse government has become: STEALING the money of people who are responsible and productive to give to people who are irresponsible, improvident, and feel entitled to be leeches!
Title: Re: The Most Discriminatory Law in the Land
Post by: Ptarmigan on June 18, 2014, 08:37:32 PM
It is from Slate, a leftist rag. Welfare creates a permanent underclass.
Title: Re: The Most Discriminatory Law in the Land
Post by: SVPete on June 18, 2014, 08:44:09 PM
Hey Ms. Ortiz! Forget about birth control! Try a little knees control; keep 'em together!!!

 :fuelfire: I suppose it's a good thing I haven't had any coffee in 12 hours. :fuelfire:
Title: Re: The Most Discriminatory Law in the Land
Post by: Chris_ on June 18, 2014, 09:10:54 PM
Hey Ms. Ortiz! Forget about birth control! Try a little knees control; keep 'em together!!!

 :fuelfire: I suppose it's a good thing I haven't had any coffee in 12 hours. :fuelfire:
Her body, her rules!  That's what liberals and feminists (but I repeat myself) will scream.

It's the government's job to support her poor decisions, regardless of how many she makes.
Title: Re: The Most Discriminatory Law in the Land
Post by: Gina on June 19, 2014, 07:53:03 AM
All these people are making babies are just making future bloodsuckers on the system.