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rickford66

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27. Years ago we were foster parents.

Sun Dec 7, 2014, 06:00 PM

Dec 2014

When we had an infant to care for, we qualified for WIC. We had to go to a town hall and fill out some paper work. There was always a crowd. A crowd of young white ladies with kids. We only did this a few times and decided it was easier to buy the stuff out of our monthly check. All of the money we received went for the kids. Some came to us with just a paper bag of belongings. When they left us, they left with everything bought for them. One group of three siblings that we had for a couple years left with a pickup load of clothes and toys. We met other foster parents who did it for the money, but I had a decent job and my wife just wanted to do it. We adopted the very last one. A two day old who is 21 now and more than a handful.

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Next time you get a Facebook entry or e-mail griping about how "easy" people on welfare have it... [View all] Archae Dec 2014 OP

The same ass-holes that pay homage to the 1% . orpupilofnature57 Dec 2014 #1

And they don't mind tax subsidies to the oil industry. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #10

if they do it on a company system let their boss know roguevalley Dec 2014 #13

Good citizen !!!! orpupilofnature57 Dec 2014 #35

When faced with that particular bit of cruel idiocy... Orrex Dec 2014 #2

BINGO! AlbertCat Dec 2014 #17

Exactly! treestar Dec 2014 #29

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Sadly, DU has had more than a few of such discussions Orrex Dec 2014 #4

I think they get hyper drmeow Dec 2014 #24

They also think that recipients can just go get more money if they Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2014 #30

I wish I could give this more than 1 rec. Arkansas Granny Dec 2014 #5

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Pretty much drmeow Dec 2014 #34

#3 is the one blur256 Dec 2014 #7

Some #5s for ya ... madamesilverspurs Dec 2014 #8

I really hate the ones who emphasize that THEY are paying for it treestar Dec 2014 #33

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #9

I'm still pissed off also at "60 Minutes..." Archae Dec 2014 #11

I can only imagine how you feel. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #12

In CA ppl on SSI don't get food stamps daredtowork Dec 2014 #16

Thank you! daredtowork Dec 2014 #14

how "easy" people on welfare have it... AlbertCat Dec 2014 #15

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Thanks for the link! n/t Martin Eden Dec 2014 #26

Years ago we were foster parents. rickford66 Dec 2014 #27

Don't get number 2 treestar Dec 2014 #31

Bookmarked. Thanks. GoCubsGo Dec 2014 #32