EagleWings

What happened to Europe? Wasn't that your example of choice just a mere year or two ago? Guess that example doesn't work anymore. I guess the flavor of the month will be Brazil now.

Since this ridiculous NPR thread was made available to the common sense people, we have been able to decipher and pick over the data. Guess what? The middle class is shrinking fast. Wanna know why? Seems that some people of a particular mindset has decided to move the income lines of poverty. Now, someone making less than $45,000 is poor. AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT THE RICH MAKE!?! Anything over $200,000 - $250,000. So lets see..........raise the lower end of the spectrum up to $45,000 and lower the top side of the rich down to $200,000 and you just squeezed the middle class to include les

NPR is the church for liberals/marxists/socialists.

Hasn't manufacturing output fallen to it's lowest level in seven months too?

Personal responsibility is a foreign concept to him.

Amen sister. My trying times when I was younger has made me appreciate what I have even more today. I took gov't assistance for a few months (WIC) and it changed my life. I will refrain from my comments about my feelings at the time but it left a lasting impression. It is that lesson that I'm passing on to my children. Sad thing is this.....they will probably have to support the children of the one I'm arguing with because his children won't have that lesson to become productive citizens of this country.

I could copy and paste my response to the same identical post you made in the other thread but I'm tired of stooping down to you. You single-highhandedly changed the tone of this topic to satisfy something lacking in you and now more folks are on to you. I hope you get bullets for this one too.

socialism/marxism/liberalism is his drug. Back to the article, it's just more NPR crap. The study changed the criteria levels to put more people in poverty or low income and then were 'stunned' when the data confirmed it. What a joke of an article.

YOU ARE TRULY A PIECE OF WORK. WHEN SOMEONE STANDS UP TO YOU AND YOUR RIDICULOUS VIEWS, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT. SOUNDS TO ME LIKE A PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER IN DEEPLY ROOTED. I'M SURE THERE IS A SHRINK HERE ON THE BOARD THAT YOU CAN HOOK UP WITH TO DEAL WITH YOUR PSYCHOSIS. I GUESS SINCE I'M ALSO A JESUS FREAK, I COULD SAY THAT YOU ARE DEMON POSSESSED. IN THAT CASE, AN EXORCISM MIGHT BE NEEDED. EITHER WAY, GET THE RIGHT HELP YOU SO DESPERATELY NEED.

JUST BECAUSE I DIDN'T POST ALL THE NIGHTS I STAYED UP PRAYING TO THE LORD FOR GUIDANCE AND HELP ALONG WITH THE BLESSINGS HE POURED OUT ON US DOESN'T MEAN IT DIDN'T HAPPENED. YOUR RESPONSE IS ABOUT AS TRASHY AS THEY COME. I WOULDN'T EXPECT ANYTHING LESS FROM A PERSON LIKE YOU. HAD I PUT ALL THAT IN THERE, YOU'D BE POSTING CALLING ME A JESUS FREAK. WITH YOU THERE IS NO WIN UNLESS SOMEONE BOWS AT THE FOOT IN WORSHIP OF THAT HIDEOUS AVATAR YOU ARE SPORTING. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TRUE CHRISTIANITY, YOU'D SEE THAT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IS PREACHED FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION. AS FOR TH

YOU GO TELL ALL THOSE 'SCREWIE' PEOPLE PWILHELM. I WAS FEEDING MY FAMILY OF 5 AT ONE TIME A FEW YEARS BACK MAKING $41000 A YEAR. I WAS ALSO PAYING CHILD SUPPORT FOR 2 OF THEM. WE HAD OUR OWN HOME, TWO CARS, AND NO DOGS. WE MADE IT WORK AND IT SEEMED LIFE WAS A LOT LESS STRESSFUL THEN. THOSE WHO SAY IT CAN'T BE DONE DON'T HAVE A GRASP ON WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE FRUGAL AND FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. PROBLEM WITH THOSE FOLKS IS THEY THINK EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE EVERYTHING LIKE STARBUCKS, MOVIE NIGHTS 3 TIMES A WEEK, ABLE TO EAT OUT ANYWHERE ANYTIME, BRAND NEW CARS, NAME BRAND CLOTHES, ETC. REMEM

IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD SOMETHING, THEN THE ANSWER IS NO. WHY IS THAT SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND? IF YOU ARE POOR AND CAN'T AFFORD NOTHING BUT A 1 ROOM HOUSE THEN NO YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE KIDS. THAT'S CALLED BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS. THAT IS A PRINCIPLE THAT THE LEFT DOESN'T PROMOTE FOR ANYONE. INSTEAD YOU GET ANSWERS LIKE "GIVE THEM CONDOMS" OR "GIVE THEM FOOD STAMPS" OR "TAX PAID CELL PHONES". TEACH PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR GOD'S SAKE AND YOU'LL SEE THINGS CHANGE. THIS KIND OF THINKING IS WHY WE ARE IN THIS SITUATION NOW. LISTEN TO YOURSELF, MRNN, WE DON'T LIVE IN SOME PIE IN THE S

MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU CAN'T SUPPORT A FAMILY OF FOUR ON $45000 A YEAR THEN DON'T HAVE KIDS. DON'T HAVE A DOG. DON'T GET MARRIED. DON'T GET A CELL PHONE. DON'T GET YOUR NAILS DONE. DON'T DON'T DON'T . WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE.

The struggling Americans include Zenobia Bechtol, 18, in Texas, who earns minimum wage as a part-time pizza delivery driver. Bechtol and her 7-month-old baby were recently evicted from their apartment after her boyfriend, an electrician, lost his job. "We're paying my mom $200 a month for rent, and after diapers and formula and gas for work, we barely have enough money to spend," said Bechtol. "If it weren't for food stamps and other government money for families who need help, we wouldn't have been able to survive." Soooo much in this article. I will continue to post. Here's a bi

I never said you did. This article, in my opinion, is nothing but garbage. (No intentions toward you, LPPT) I'm just sick and tire of words like "living wage" and "fairness" being used. My suggestion would be to stay in school, have a good hard work ethic, learn about capitalism and personal responsibility and you'll stand a chance of being more successful in life. These jobs are there to provide entry level positions to learn about the company and move up. They aren't there to support a family of 5 and for sure aren't there for people to get and then complain why they aren't m

This is a classic party "principle" lesson to learn. Some folks want something they didn't work for while the other group works for things they want. Steal from those who work hard to get and give it to the ones who don't. Even my 11yr old understands that.

In liberal terms....a fair wage is what they can get the gov't to get from someone else. You know, wealth distribution. It is the only FAIR way to do it.

Look at the ripple effect. Start paying $12 hr at Walmart then Targets' employees will have to get more. Kroger cashier's and stock people will demand more. Then you have Publix, Food Lion, Macy's, Sears, Hibbets, Pet Smart, Garden Ridge, McD's, Wendy's, Hobby Lobby, Lowes, Home Depot, and the list goes on. Just think if each store cost the average customer $10 each year.......WoW!!!!! There would be an increase of thousands of dollars for all of us. How about the companies who wouldn't be able to afford to pay the increases? What about the ones who couldn't raise their prices of their

That is the ultimate goal in everything. We aren't capable of making decisions for ourselves.

Marteen-J is correct. Proving it is the hardest thing. With today's phones, pictures can be gotten easier to help in court. I also love the fact that the sign says stay back 200 feet. First off, you have to be closer than that to read it and if you're further than 200 feet you don't know. hahahaha. Personally, if I'm closer to the truck, I risk less damage because if you think about it, a rock falling off the back picks up speed and a perfect bounce if you are about 100 feet behind.

Canada is smart.

I still trying to find out who to sue. I've been burned many times.

Wouldn't expect anything less from you. Not once do you mention the parents and their responsibility. You are always for big gov't and less personal responsibility. Have you already spent that money you got from McD's for spilling that "hot" coffee in your lap? Always looking for trouble to stir with common sense people.

Jesus always said that He will be mocked and scorned. The world will never accept Him. If Tebow is guilty of fleshy things from time to time or in the heat of the moment, show him some grace. His life is a testimony and not just snippets that can be picked apart. He's a good kid and Lord knows this world could use a few more.

The boy is 18 and the "girl" just turned 14.