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CaptainHaplo · 10-21-09, 06:04 PM

I took a pay cut earlier this year to keep my job. My lady was able to find a gig after losing her position, also at less money. Still we were able to make it.

Know what gets my goat? I work 40+ hours a week (as much as my employer will allow), she has even brought work home on the weekends.
Now we have had additional costs crop up because the kids have started school. Child care in afterschool for 2 children through the YMCA. Cost is an extra 520 to 650 per month. Since school has started, that has cut into our finances drastically, and has us now digging through our savings. We both are looking to see if maybe some part time work is available to help out. Do you see me in here moaning about it? Do you see me saying that the government owes me childcare? Or how about just the extra money my insurance is costing me to keep my family covered? No - you don't.

The government, and the citizens of this nation, don't owe me anything of the sort. Do I expect a bailout or feel I need to whine? No, many other people are in the same boat as I am, and yet here comes the government telling me that because I work, because I have a job, because I have insurance, I need to PAY MORE for everyone else. I am watching what we have worked for be slowly wittled away while I am pushing through this mess and doing all I can to keep my family above water, and I have the government trying to add more to my burden.

Then, on top of it, for those who say no to this, we are called every name under the sun, labeled racists, bigots, even "religious fakes" all because we don't want to be drowned.

Well - and I say this in the most heartfelt way possible to Government.

NO!

I will continue to bust my arse to do for my family, and if I have anything to spare when my kids are taken care of, I might spare it for someone who needs it. But I'll fight like hell to keep the government from drowning us so it can take from my family and give it to someone else.

As for the religious question - Christianity was brought into the discussion by Skybird, whom I believe would be more than happy to disclaim any association with the christian theology, though I think he has stated its ideals are reasonably worthy most of the time. Though I am not suprised some would use any opportunity to attack or demean those of faith.

*Editted to insure clarity of meaning*

10-21-09, 06:04 PM	#53
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,405 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I took a pay cut earlier this year to keep my job. My lady was able to find a gig after losing her position, also at less money. Still we were able to make it. Know what gets my goat? I work 40+ hours a week (as much as my employer will allow), she has even brought work home on the weekends. Now we have had additional costs crop up because the kids have started school. Child care in afterschool for 2 children through the YMCA. Cost is an extra 520 to 650 per month. Since school has started, that has cut into our finances drastically, and has us now digging through our savings. We both are looking to see if maybe some part time work is available to help out. Do you see me in here moaning about it? Do you see me saying that the government owes me childcare? Or how about just the extra money my insurance is costing me to keep my family covered? No - you don't. The government, and the citizens of this nation, don't owe me anything of the sort. Do I expect a bailout or feel I need to whine? No, many other people are in the same boat as I am, and yet here comes the government telling me that because I work, because I have a job, because I have insurance, I need to PAY MORE for everyone else. I am watching what we have worked for be slowly wittled away while I am pushing through this mess and doing all I can to keep my family above water, and I have the government trying to add more to my burden. Then, on top of it, for those who say no to this, we are called every name under the sun, labeled racists, bigots, even "religious fakes" all because we don't want to be drowned. Well - and I say this in the most heartfelt way possible to Government. NO! I will continue to bust my arse to do for my family, and if I have anything to spare when my kids are taken care of, I might spare it for someone who needs it. But I'll fight like hell to keep the government from drowning us so it can take from my family and give it to someone else. As for the religious question - Christianity was brought into the discussion by Skybird, whom I believe would be more than happy to disclaim any association with the christian theology, though I think he has stated its ideals are reasonably worthy most of the time. Though I am not suprised some would use any opportunity to attack or demean those of faith. Editted to insure clarity of meaning __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo Last edited by CaptainHaplo; 10-22-09 at 06:17 PM.