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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m so tired of hearing about lack of opportunity for these kids. We live in a nation that offers free education for kids until they’re 18. DC has tuition assistance for college bound kids. Families can access food, health, and housing benefits. There are childcare credits, job training, social programs, and many charities that provide additional assistance. At some point we need to stop blaming ‘society’ and start looking at the families. Parents-mom AND dad-need to step up. Communities shouldn’t tolerate the crimes their children are committing. Parents need to be held accountable. We can throw a ton of money at the program, but it won’t help until people take personal responsibility for their choices and want to better their lives-legally. [/quote]

+ 1 million.

Am I the only one that feels it's kind of insulting to act like people need this much "help" for basic life?    Like if we don't provide full time school during a pandemic, your kids will go out and kill someone?   When does this attitude start to backfire and becomes a self fulfilling prophecy?  The narrative needs to change from "we need to help people more" to " people need to start being responsible for themselves and their behavior".  At some point people need to make the right decisions regardless of what they claim is their victimhood status in a country that truly does offer so much opportunity.  Not that it isn't harder for some, but empowering people to believe they can overcome those difficulties (see PP that is an EPA scientist despite much difficulty).  That is the way to a better society for all.  Not more government programs amongst the belief that people need someone other than family and community.

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No, you’re definitely not the only one. I’m all for social programs to help people get through hard times, but there are entire sections of society who use these programs their entire lives. Decades ago, families would be mortified to be on welfare for years and years. Now, people feel entitled to it forever. It’s lazy. I mean, kids who see parents getting endless government assistance have no reason to think “gee, maybe I should go to school, follow the law, and find a job so i don’t end up like that.”  yes, they are poor but they are getting by and receiving monthly checks without having to work. There is no motivation. The breakdown of families is at the root of the problem in my opinion-and government programs can’t replace good parenting. [/quote]

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