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Should Welfare Checks be Tied to Kids' School Grades?

Category: General News
Posted: February 01

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BLAQUEBU...

Female, 51, Coleman, FL

Posted February 01

I appreciate both sides of the debate b/c both are valid.

Also, it will give some of the kids that are failing every single class for whatever reason to learn responsibility that the family is a unit and bs actions will affect the household income. The kids needs to learn responsiblity and accountability, also.

it's not that simple or cut n dry. the underlying causes must be addressed BEFORE initiating 'austerity'. One never knows what an impoverished family is going through. Cut them a break and offer programs to help in areas needed.

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vh47

Male, Age Private, Park Forest, IL

Posted February 02

Good point it is never cut and dry,every situation is different.Besides I would be inclined to believe he was really
concerned if he mentioned a penalty for the working parents who neglect their childs education

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10spitfire

Male, 53, Austell, GA

Posted February 02

Hell. They'd all starve to death.

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dondagriot

Male, 52, Detroit, MI

Posted February 02

no to grades........but maybe to attendance.

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baldman40

Male, Age Private, Smyrna, GA

Posted February 03

NO......but I would like to see welfare checks TIED to voting....

If you are receiving any type of Public Assistance, you should NOT be allow to vote in any election until you are completely off the government dole for at least one year prior to elections.

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vh47

Male, Age Private, Park Forest, IL

Posted February 03

I dont have a problem with that as long as they arent working and paying taxes.Do your homework tho,I think that would hurt the Republican vote more than the Democrat vote

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BLAQUEBU...

Female, 51, Coleman, FL

Posted February 03

ummm yeah no vote huhn? lol
with the unemployment rate (especially for blacks and other minorities), especially in the state of florida for ex-felons, the vote of anything BUT the 'so-called' majority would be wiped off the map.

basically, if you broke, or paid your debt to society for some crime that incurred a prison (not jail) term, you and your 'opinion' and your voice doesn't count.

that is ludicris and obsurb to the point of being .... short-sighted.

It should not be a crime to be broke penalized by being ostracized by the voting system.

There are way too many people that recieve medi care/caid due to major illnesses or lack of funds to pay the outrageous cost of being sick.

Yep, let's be cold and cruel and self-serving ... that'll show 'em
(rmesmh)