Posted on Oct 11, 2014
Should people on long time government assistance be required to join the military?
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Should people who are on government assistance and are able to work but do not have a job be told to join the military or lose their assistance? I am not asking about people who need a little extra help but specifically those who are capable of working and have not had a job for 6 months or more. It would be an income, health care, all the benefits of government assistance plus skills training.
Please explain your vote.
Please explain your vote.
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Please Lord, NO!!!!!!!!!!! Put them to work beautifying the community maybe. If they can't pick up trash for $10 an hour (towards welfare $$ earned) then they weren't going to seek work anyway. I'm only talking about the physically capable of course. I also think people convicted of welfare fraud should clean porta pottties with their.........hands.
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$10 an hour? I was in the workforce for YEARS before I made more than this. . ..
I'm depressed now. :(
Edit: matter-of-fact, I'm barely doing better than that, now.
I'm depressed now. :(
Edit: matter-of-fact, I'm barely doing better than that, now.
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In a few years, when I am grumpy-er than I already am, and when I am Officially retired, and my voice/opinions and rants are entirely mine....I will provide my insight.
As for right now, NO, at this point and time Nobody in the US should be required to serve, just as the Military should not be Required to take just ANYBODY.
That does not mean that folks should not be encouraged....
And I do see where you are headed with this SGT Alicia Brenneis , you are traveling the road of assistance should be temporary.....
As for right now, NO, at this point and time Nobody in the US should be required to serve, just as the Military should not be Required to take just ANYBODY.
That does not mean that folks should not be encouraged....
And I do see where you are headed with this SGT Alicia Brenneis , you are traveling the road of assistance should be temporary.....
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SGT Alicia Brenneis
Yes I believe assistance should be temporary. I see the military as a great force. It is an amazing option for people who are struggling. This may sound insensitive but if America is going to be paying them either way it should be for a utilized skill. I do not want to serve with anyone who hates being in the Army as much as the next guy. I just do not see the difference between the time old tradition of the "jail or military" and earning the money the government is paying you. Both can produce great soldiers. I do see what some of the others are saying about some sort of Civil Service instead of the military.
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My first inkling is to say no but, "terrain dictates". If they are compatible, willing, have the education and can meet the standards, that could be a viable option. But I think these people will be 1 in 1000.
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