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musical_soul

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24. Welfare is about helping people who aren't able to work right now get help.

Reply to SpartanDem (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 12:02 AM

Apr 2013

It's not about encouraging children to make good grades.

"Johnny, you can have something to eat if you make good grades." What?

This also doesn't take into consideration those who have learning and intellectual disabilities. In a way, those who can go to school and just easily learn from the teacher are the rich. They have resources of knowledge and some of them look down on those who don't have it.

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Tennessee Clergy Speak Out Against Bill To Cut Welfare For Children Who Get Poor Grades [View all] SpartanDem Apr 2013 OP

Grind these kids into dust...What an awful and monstrous idea BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #1

These people believe the rich are blessed by God.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #7

Emotionally damaged children who turned into damaged adults being irresponsible. Gregorian Apr 2013 #9

Probably one of the most vicious ideas from the fascist right yet. Hope the clergy will help. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #2

+1 limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #5

food for grades how low can they go azurnoir Apr 2013 #3

Every time I ask that question... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #25

Here is the pug who sponsored the law. Ash_F Apr 2013 #4

Surely Governor Haslam will not sign this into law for that would seemingly make him indepat Apr 2013 #6

And what kind of punishment do we dole out to the well-to-do children who get bad grades? CrispyQ Apr 2013 #8

Saying what I want to happen to this bill's sponsor will get me banned, Occulus Apr 2013 #10

What is WRONG with these monsters? PA Democrat Apr 2013 #11

Signed the petition. My comment... Hekate Apr 2013 #12

No, it would not be enough. These people (nuts) make up the rules as they go along. This is the same asjr Apr 2013 #17

Of course they would target poor children dealing with food insecurity.... midnight Apr 2013 #13

No, No...this is just GOP 3D chess demwing Apr 2013 #14

There is a slow but steady GeoWilliam750 Apr 2013 #15

Only rich kids get to be stupid, I guess. nt valerief Apr 2013 #16

It's nice that somebody is still sane. n/t Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #18

Grrrrr shenmue Apr 2013 #19

MEGAFUCKINGSIGH. Rex Apr 2013 #20

Signed the petition in an effort to halt this outrageous legislation. snappyturtle Apr 2013 #21

Sick..like holding a gun to a kids head.. pangaia Apr 2013 #22

How about this Rebl Apr 2013 #23

Welfare is about helping people who aren't able to work right now get help. musical_soul Apr 2013 #24

thanks for posting this d_r Apr 2013 #26