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118. One thing that is not pure fantasy is the Orphan & Widows Fund through Fraternal Organizations

Sat Jan 24, 2015, 05:44 PM

Jan 2015

It was the number one reason a person joined the Masons, Elks, Knights of Columbus, etc. There was no government help then with food, housing, etc. but each and every member had to give to the O&W Fund at their respective organizations. Members gave gladly, because they had no idea if and when their families might have a need. My mom remembers my grandfather being in charge of the Fund at his local lodge and as a result pretty much knew everything that was going on in town.

There is a direct correlation between the falling of memberships in these organizations and the rise of AFDC and Medicare.

http://www.heritage.org/research/lecture/from-mutual-aid-to-welfare-state

http://www.ssa.gov/history/briefhistory3.html

Didn't we just read about the last Black Aide Society becoming bankrupt or dissolved, or something? I'll have to go look.

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K&R! marym625 Jan 2015 #2

right NewJeffCT Jan 2015 #4

The construction contracts are pretty bad though marym625 Jan 2015 #5

$420,000 worth of work for her family after she was county auditor. Botany Jan 2015 #13

Braley should've brought it up again and again and again. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #18

"She's a grifter" marym625 Jan 2015 #21

Exactly! nt ladyVet Jan 2015 #17

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Bingo! marym625 Jan 2015 #8

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Precisely. Octafish Jan 2015 #39

The less REAL need, the more they think you deserve... deurbano Jan 2015 #104

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Senator Earnest Grifter kairos12 Jan 2015 #7

She and her husband will probably receive a military pension (which they earned) Frustratedlady Jan 2015 #9

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I think Munificence Jan 2015 #121

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She campaigned on castrating hogs as a girl. That happened FAR earlier. And those contracts, BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #23

You're talking about completely different stuff. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #28

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+100. and you can pretty well bet braley's team DID know about it. which makes you wonder ND-Dem Jan 2015 #77

The picture being painted for me is one that shows that the Democratic Party nor Braley BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #79

indeed. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #82

Do we know that they didn't bring it up? George II Jan 2015 #103

good question. i haven't see any evidence they did, though i haven't looked too hard. mainly ND-Dem Jan 2015 #107

I fail to see why you keep naming and blaming her democratic opponent. PotatoChip Jan 2015 #78

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He is now a private citizen, PotatoChip Jan 2015 #83

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Yeah, I'm sure Braley really wanted to lose. PotatoChip Jan 2015 #91

That what it looks like, yes. This should've been an easy win for him had he pointed out the BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #93

+100. "We just need to move on and forget the past" is the battle-cry of Third Way apologists ND-Dem Jan 2015 #84

Are you implying that I am a Third Way apologist? PotatoChip Jan 2015 #85

To paraphrase, those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #88

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Does this guy sound like a Third Way D to you? PotatoChip Jan 2015 #94

I judge politicians by their actions. Not ratings from think tanks that can be skewed to get ND-Dem Jan 2015 #96

What actions of his make you think that he is a Third Way Dem? PotatoChip Jan 2015 #100

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Thank you for an informed analysis. PotatoChip Jan 2015 #148

Seems to me like a guy who votes with his caucus. merrily Jan 2015 #147

I've read your other posts. I know you agree. :-) BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #105

How does her family benefiting from this marym625 Jan 2015 #25

Because she didn't benefit from it Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #54

Yeah, I'm done marym625 Jan 2015 #58

Read the article - or even just the title Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #110

I don't like coming back after I say I'm done marym625 Jan 2015 #150

she benefited from it. when close relatives who live near one get big money, one benefits from it. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #81

Then go after the real data. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #108

I don't think anyone claimed it proved her family was living off the taxpayer. I think the claim ND-Dem Jan 2015 #135

So if your uncle wins the lottery 5 years from now, Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #137

her first job out of college was a government job, and coinicentally thats when her fathers ND-Dem Jan 2015 #47

And what does that have do do Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #56

It proves that whatever happened in her childhood, it didn't stop her from working in ND-Dem Jan 2015 #61

Again - misleading headline Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #16

I get your points SHRED Jan 2015 #22

That would be a more relevant question. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #29

The bigger issue that she neglects to advocate for cutting government subsidies to farmers BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #27

I'm not saying there aren't issues there - Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #31

Yes, I saw the snopes on this BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #67

I haven't looked at snopes - Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #109

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My responses have been entirely to the claim in the OP's article Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #128

You need to re-read the column BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #131

I've read it (and the other similar articles) multiple times. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #133

We are going to have to agree to disagree BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #134

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$2785 is the average over the period of time cited. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #32

Obviously, we disagree. marym625 Jan 2015 #38

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The fact she calls out people for needing and accepting welfare marym625 Jan 2015 #53

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I suspect they did - Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #112

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Um Munificence Jan 2015 #129

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The swine. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #42

ROFL malaise Jan 2015 #101

When this gets out I'm sure she's going to squeal! George II Jan 2015 #50

DUzy malaise Jan 2015 #102

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Proud to be rec #50!!! Coventina Jan 2015 #43

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Bread bags stuffed with gov't ca$h Zambero Jan 2015 #62

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I understand the confusion here. It's okay for her to do it, and that's all. chrisa Jan 2015 #70

They really messed up when Duval Jan 2015 #71

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They pulled their bootstraps, but they don't tell you how they got the boots BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #76

Image of family/church/community banding together to lift up poor, w/out govt help = Pure Fantasy Beartracks Jan 2015 #87

No wonder she wouldn't talk to the media during the campaign. moondust Jan 2015 #89

AND ben carson! elleng Jan 2015 #90

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no publikkkklan is an island. pansypoo53219 Jan 2015 #106

Just because they're farmers doesn't mean they're not grifters. DinahMoeHum Jan 2015 #111

Typical lying Repuke. lark Jan 2015 #116

One thing that is not pure fantasy is the Orphan & Widows Fund through Fraternal Organizations Hestia Jan 2015 #118

The Dem machine in Iowa should have...... wolfie001 Jan 2015 #119

Joni Bloney Phoney is just another sociopathic republiCon.. bleating lies and spewing bread sacks Cha Jan 2015 #123

ITT AngryAmish Jan 2015 #126

She has probably gotten some herself Jim Beard Jan 2015 #127

The whole breadbag story just sounded like bullshit to me LynneSin Jan 2015 #130

Feeding at the trough: for me, but not for thee! blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #136

Why tooeyeten Jan 2015 #138

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No offense - but this has already been posted and commented on. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2015 #140

She's a classic Kochette! Hubert Flottz Jan 2015 #142

"Hey, Joni! put them breadbags on yer feet again. That gubmint man is comin' today, and Zorra Jan 2015 #143

I could easily learn to live within her means, too. nt silvershadow Jan 2015 #144