Calendar
First of all, it may surprise those who believe I'm a die hard liberal, but I'm very anti-welfare. Disabililty assistance is a little bit different, because I do believe that if a person has a justifiable reason to not be able to work, that it is helpful that the government help the quality of life for that person. If a woman doesn't want to stop having babies and doesn't want to work because she's had so many, we should have no business funding her irresponsiblity.
I don't blame the doctors because they are doing what they are paid to do. Also, it's really "out of their hands" once the delivery is over with. Jack brought up a good point that before a woman tries for multiple births, they should undergo a psychriatric evalution. Obviously this woman really doesn't care for these children, otherwise she wouldn't be as selfish to try and care for them all. There are tons of wonderful people out there that would adopt one or two of those children, bring them to good homes, that are self sufficiently funded. I just have to pray for this woman, that she be at least grateful for the State of California's stream of funds that are coming her way. God knows what the media is paying for her photos and story.
Personally, I think welfare should be time limited. You receive food stamps and cash assistance, and have one year to get a job. If you don't get a job, uh-oh, no more welfare for you. If you're a woman and you get pregnant in that year, uh-oh, you're irresponsible, welfare revoked. Sounds a little cold hearted, but what ever happened to personal responsiblity? There was a time that I was jobless and living in a hotel, and had no money for food so I applied for food stamps. I received $83 worth since I had no kids. I got a job within the next month, and never went back to reapply. Why was I going to make other people's tax money pay for my laziness? UGH! And yes, I'm going a little to the right here, when I say, that I don't believe in universal healthcare. I earned my health insurance here at WQMR.
I feel for low income families. Some of them are poor by choice because they don't grasp at opportunities. Some of them are unfortunate because they haven't been given the opportunity. The rest of them don't feel bad using our tax money, because they don't know what it feels like to have taxes being taken out of their check every week and wondering where the hell it's going.
In conclusion, Ms. Octuplet Mama, take some responsiblity, do what's best for the kids, and give them to good homes. You're in my prayers.
[ 3 comments ] ( 1634 views ) | permalink |
( 2.9 / 377 )As a registered Democrat, most people would assume that I voted for Barack Obama. Honestly, I'm not going to disclose who I did vote for, because it doesn't pertain to my issue with Obama. I was a Hillary supporter at first, because I liked Bill a lot. I had hopes that the Clinton admistration would be back. Keep in mind I was 7 years old when he took office so a lot of his policies didn't effect me, but they did effect my family. In my own utopian sort of mindset at times, I associate peoples' quality of life with those that run our goverment. I don't remember people complaining as much when Clinton was in office as they have with W.
In all honesty if trillons of dollars weren't spent in a war we have no business being in, maybe we wouldn't be in a recession?
Let me admit ignorance, and I use that term correctly as lack of knowlegdge, about our economy and all the cause and effects related to our current "rough times."
It's all quite disconcerting that I don't know if I'll have a job 6 months from now. Many of my friends have no job security. It's very scary and stressful. Will Obama save the day?
Don't get me wrong, I was excited when Obama was elected. His key word "Change" ran through my head with high hopes, HOWEVER, most people aren't ready for change. Most people I know complain about life no matter who is in office, who our congressman is, or who our mayor might be.
Some people are just plain miserable, and instead of taking personal responibility, they blame the govenment, yes I'm talking about Liberals! It bothers me, that my party affiliation is associated with whiny, lazy, hold my hand mommy liberals.
That's why I find myself in the middle, with my views a tad to the left. Let's see if Obama will be the next Kennedy. Would that excite anyone? hahaha.
Keep in mind that I'm 23 years old, and being young and a tad idealist counteracts my hardships that I've faced so young and no longer want to be naive. Enlighten me.
[ add comment ] ( 32 views ) | permalink |
( 2.8 / 470 )Hello there, I must say that I have never really "blogged" before. If anything, I rant on my myspace page once in a blue moon. But since Jack and Kevin don't have me on the air often, anything that they may talk about, I might put my two cents in! Honestly, I have to say that the joke to all my friends and peers is that I'm the only Democrat that works for a "conservative" talk radio station. As "fair and balanced" some of the programs may claim they are, let's all just get honest with ourselves and admit that the majority of the views expressed on the programs here are leaning to the right.
Politics was never a big issue when I was growing up in my family. My mother and father are both registered Independents (as far as I know that hasn't changed). My mother's views are almost as confusing as mine, for since I have worked for this station, some things have become clearer, and others have become more confusing. My father has an interesting voting record, the last being Nader, because a seat belt saved my life.
I honestly love working for this radio station, and have been for over 2.5 years. I came on here as the intolerable liberal, and now I think most listeners might find it refreshing to hear a 23 year old's opinions on some of the issues in the world. My generation is the future! Don't tick us off! hahahaha just kidding.
I'm sure I'll be the one to blog the most on here, because someone has to do it. Otherwise Jack, Kevin, Dave, or even Paulo, might login on here and write a little bit themselves! Welcome to our new home on the Web, and our new voice on our Blog! Thanks for reading, and always, thanks for listening to WQMR!
~Heather Renee~
[ 7 comments ] ( 1949 views ) | permalink |
( 2.9 / 534 )
