One of the things that brought so many people from so many lands over the course of now nearly four and a half centuries was the "American Dream", the idea that with a little luck and some hard work, you could have some land of your own with a house, maybe some crops, and a decent, free life. Over time, as technology has progressed, other items have been added to the list. We now have cars and trucks, tvs, xboxes and playstations, laptops, ipods and iphones, and so on. Nowhere in our Constitution, Declaration of Independence, or any older mention of the American Dream, was it mentioned that everyone should have everything, no matter what.
The entire idea of the American Dream is that we earn what we have. Sure, there are some things that are necessary to survival, and I do believe in making sure the bare essentials are available to everyone, but I don't believe in supporting systems that give luxuries to those who don't work. If you don't work, you don't deserve to have a bunch of nice things.
Now, there are exceptions, such as those who are physically or mentally disabled. Obviously, I believe they should have more than just the essentials. These are people who for whatever reason aren't able to work and earn luxuries. Do I believe that someone who is disabled should be able to buy ten acres of land with a 2000 square foot house? No, I believe that they should be entitled to something reasonable, with decent luxuries, and a decent running vehicle.
When I know of someone who is barely able to pay rent on his apartment and raise his children when he is clearly physically disabled, it drives me nuts because within a one block radius of him, there are plenty of able bodied individuals who could hold a job who get twice what he gets in welfare, and they sell drugs on top of it. That's why I don't believe in our current welfare system. It lends itself to abuse too easily.
It's simple, you want a nice house with a yard, a nice car, and luxuries to take up your off time, you earn it. Otherwise, I believe you should be given the bare essentials, and allowed to get by.
The entire idea of the American Dream is that we earn what we have. Sure, there are some things that are necessary to survival, and I do believe in making sure the bare essentials are available to everyone, but I don't believe in supporting systems that give luxuries to those who don't work. If you don't work, you don't deserve to have a bunch of nice things.
Now, there are exceptions, such as those who are physically or mentally disabled. Obviously, I believe they should have more than just the essentials. These are people who for whatever reason aren't able to work and earn luxuries. Do I believe that someone who is disabled should be able to buy ten acres of land with a 2000 square foot house? No, I believe that they should be entitled to something reasonable, with decent luxuries, and a decent running vehicle.
When I know of someone who is barely able to pay rent on his apartment and raise his children when he is clearly physically disabled, it drives me nuts because within a one block radius of him, there are plenty of able bodied individuals who could hold a job who get twice what he gets in welfare, and they sell drugs on top of it. That's why I don't believe in our current welfare system. It lends itself to abuse too easily.
It's simple, you want a nice house with a yard, a nice car, and luxuries to take up your off time, you earn it. Otherwise, I believe you should be given the bare essentials, and allowed to get by.
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