Are YOU Too "Proud" 4 Welfare?

[Barefootsies]

I have two friends who are unemployed, and to 'proud' to go out welfare or apply to any type of aid.

One is out of work for two years now, divorced, three kids (2/4/6) and had to move back to his parents house. The other, out of work 2-3 months, can't find work. Parents deceased, no safety net. She went back to school. She is not paying rent because the rental she is living is foreclosed (owner filed for bankruptcy) and has a child (5).

Both are struggling big time, and being forced to sell off their boats, furniture among other things that you accumulate over a lifetime. Neither will apply for aid because, 'they are to proud', or, 'are to good', for welfare.

Given the same circumstances, are YOU to proud also?

 

[Affiliati]

you're asking the wrong forum idiot

 

[Herr Mann]

get lost.

 

[dreamache]

I have two friends who are unemployed, and to 'proud' to go out welfare or apply to any type of aid.

There exists a third iteration of the word that sounds like "to" / "two", it's spelled "too", use it in the instance of the red to.

 

[Barefootsies]

There exists a third iteration of the word that sounds like "to" / "two", it's spelled "too", use it in the instance of the red to.

Thanks.

 

[craigmc]

I feel their pain. I have been down that road before. But yes, I'm too proud to take a government handout. I'm white and Scot/Irish and it isn't even in our vocabulary.

 

[Barefootsies]

I feel their pain. I have been down that road before. But yes, I'm too proud to take a government handout. I'm white and Scot/Irish and it isn't even in our vocabulary.

Being single, with no kids. I completely understand and agree with the 'pride' point of view for those without children.

I guess in their particular case, it is the KIDS that really would make me think twice in regards to that pride piece of their argument. If I had others depending on me, I think my mindset would be about them first. All the rest second.

 

[NPressPlatinum]

haha this is funny

 

[Sonny Forelli]

nope, in life you gotta do what you gotta do to survive

 

[joevis]

nope, in life you gotta do what you gotta do to survive

This. You can either be hungry or full and hungry blows.

 

[ly2 from WF]

I would, and have, sold drugs before. And if it came down to welfare or selling drugs, I'd sell drugs again.

 

[disinfect]

Get money, fuck pride. If someone gives you money. You take it.

 

[slayerment]

They're doing the right thing for the wrong reason. It's good that they're not feeding off the government but it's stupid that they are doing it because of pride and what others think. They should be doing it because it is the correct choice.

Am I too proud for welfare? No, I just know it is an incorrect choice. It shouldn't even be an option in a "free" country.

 

[barman]

 

[rotwyla98]

I think its stupid not to take the money. Your friends need an ego check.

The economy is bad, unemployment is widespread, times are tough. If your friends are too 'proud' to receive help for which they've been paying for while they were working, they should straighten out their priorities.

 

[Andrew Scherer]

There's no shame in my game

 

[Barefootsies]

I think its stupid not to take the money. Your friends need an ego check.

The economy is bad, unemployment is widespread, times are tough. If your friends are too 'proud' to receive help for which they've been paying for while they were working, they should straighten out their priorities.

Well, based on their circumstance, I complete agree. Especially considering they have children, and it's not just them and their pride.

I do not have children, but I think if I did have them, or a family, I would be thinking of their well being over my pride. But that's just me. I do not think there is a right or wrong, but I simply think when you add in the kids, it changes the variables.

 

[iPwnNoobs]

awww queue up the feeling sorry for random ass ppl who spent their money on boats and shit and couldnt find a job in over a year?

they aren't full of pride they are FUCKING LAZY congrats to your friend the bitch who doesn't even pay her rent but has a fucking boat? tell your piece of shit loser friends to lower their standards take whatever jobs they can get to start getting by and look for an upgrade in the meantime.

tell the other fucking loser living with his parents I'll lowball the shit out of him on his boat.

don't like your position in life hustle out of it... govt handouts are for pussies

 

[mpbiz]

you're asking the wrong forum idiot

This made me laugh

 

[moltar]

The welfare is MY tax money that I paid earlier. Not only I'm not too proud to receive it, I'd run for it the minute I know I am unemployed. It's my money.