Topic: Election Question: Current Welfare System In The United States Question #1142 by Derek S Status: ( Poll #619 ) Closed on 3/3/10 Monday, Dec 28 2009 8:50 a.m. PST Current Welfare System In The United States Result: 13 votes_ 38% _ Strongly Support 15% _ Somewhat Support 7% _ Somewhat Against 38% _ Strongly Against Reference: Author's Comment Public URL for this web page: http://www.OpenDebate.com/t4q1142 | Voting Ended | Archived Question | Voter Demographics | Help | Message List: 23 Messages ... Show: | All | Last 24 Hours | Best Of | There is one, and only one, reason why welfare exists: Simply because ... ....#1, Derek S, Dec 28 2009, 8:50 a.m. PST, 8 People Replied I thoroughly enjoyed reading your 19th Century take on welfare. 1. Did ... ....#2, Birthmark, Dec 28 2009, 10:23 a.m. PST, 3 People Replied The link you showed me was just one program from the state of New ... ....#3, Derek S, Dec 28 2009, 11:00 a.m. PST, 1 Person Replied The Federal Government determines the rule for how long one can receive ... ....#4, Birthmark, Dec 28 2009, 10:24 p.m. PST If you work with the homeless for awhile you will find all kind of reasons ... ....#5, Chief, Dec 29 2009, 1:03 p.m. PST RE: "There is one, and only one, reason why welfare ... ....#6, Gogopoet, Dec 29 2009, 3:12 p.m. PST, 1 Person Replied The wealthy and powerful getting wealthier and more powerful is an inherent ... ....#7, Derek S, Dec 29 2009, 3:58 p.m. PST, 1 Person Replied I can't argue with that, but your observation is the basis for Marx's ... ....#8, Gogopoet, Dec 30 2009, 7:49 a.m. PST, 1 Person Replied The problem is that welfare does not increase the value of a pauper's ... ....#9, Derek S, Dec 30 2009, 11:36 a.m. PST, 2 People Replied I agree, but there is no concern for making more people productive. The ... ....#10, Gogopoet, Dec 31 2009, 7:12 a.m. PST, 1 Person Replied The wealthy becoming wealthier is inevitable. Not even a socialist ... ....#11, Derek S, Dec 31 2009, 8:04 a.m. PST, 1 Person Replied RE: "The wealthy becoming wealthier is inevitable." Is that a ... ....#12, Gogopoet, Dec 31 2009, 5:27 p.m. PST Do you think there are enough lazy unwealthy bums taking advantage of the ... ....#13, Ardee, Jan 1 2010, 6:08 p.m. PST The Safety Net Living on Nothing but Food Stamps o By ... ....#14, Sittinbythedockofthebay, Jan 3 2010, 9:33 a.m. PST The welfare system destroyed the family^^ think about what people did ... ....#15, Roadwarrior, Jan 18 2010, 4:34 a.m. PST, 1 Person Replied Why am I forced to pay for poor life decisions made by others? You breed ... ....#16, Medic09, Jan 20 2010, 1:32 p.m. PST, 1 Person Replied We need a Universal Income. ... ....#17, Ichinyo, Jan 21 2010, 9:36 a.m. PST i thoroughly enjoyed finding your comments and facts , lol...was feeling ... ....#18, Sarahredtree, Feb 3 2010, 6:20 a.m. PST Secretary Paulson's corporate welfare program was a raw deal for the ... ....#19, Ardee, Feb 3 2010, 6:39 p.m. PST I truly hope you do not practice your skills as a paramedic with the logic ... ....#20, Chief, Feb 4 2010, 9:29 a.m. PST Your phrase people of that sort is pretty offensive, Derek. It's amazing ... ....#21, SilverBee, Feb 6 2010, 8:25 p.m. PST "1. Did you not hear that there is a 60-month time limit on TANF ... ....#22, Katj, Feb 16 2010, 6:50 a.m. PST, 1 Person Replied 3."foster parent" for the Child Protective Services. One can ... ....#23, Chief, Feb 17 2010, 12:38 p.m. PST © 1998-2005 www.OpenDebate.com - All Rights Reserved. . Feedback - Staff - Awards .