Posted by fido on February 23, 2007 at 14:35:25 (EST):
In Reply to: Re: Welfare Question, Yet Again posted by Mad Maxx on February 23, 2007 at 14:08:16 (EST):
: : : : I was in the IGA in Kittanning today and the man in front of me paid for his food with an access card. After that he put up 2 boxes of dog treats and a dog flea collar, which he paid for with cash. So my question is, if this man needs the taxpayers help to buy his own food but can afford to buy treats for his dog(s), should he be getting a handout at all.
: : : : Here’s a little more info. His bill for his food came to $22 and some change. The dog treats and collar came to $9 and some change. So he spent almost half on his dog(s) as what he spent on his own food. He pulled out a rather large wad of money to pay for the dog treats. He looked very healthy to hold a job and to top it all off, he put his food and dog treats into a back pack and got on his bicycle and off he went.
: : : : I like dogs, but if this person needs my help to eat, I don’t think he should own dogs. Of course, he could have been buying the treats for someone else, but somehow I doubt it.
: : : I am whacko looney, can't get a driving license, love to share treats with my dog ( sometimes we switch meals- I eat his and he eats mine).You have a problem with my doggie friend?
: : As for a drivers license, lot's of peope who don't or can't drive, have jobs. That's absolutely no excuse. "Looney"...also no reason. You should see some of the people I've worked with over there years! I can guarantee they could be diagnosed with some type of mental illness or insability.
: : I don't really care what you or your dog eats.
: : I personally see no problem with somebody who gets assistance spending their cash on pet food. Just because they are on assistance, I don't feel that means they should be prohibitted from owning a pet. That dog might be that guys whole family. If you want to get technical about it, studies have shown that people who have pets lead longer heaklthier lives.
: I do!!! If they need a hand out to feed themselves then why should they use that money to feed and treat their pets. Doesn’t that sound crazy to you?
I just don't have a problem with it.