New Orleans: The Wages Of Socialism - Page 2 - P2P-Zone

goldie · 28-09-05, 01:11 AM

so wouldn't it be a good idea to take those very same poor people, especially the ones collecting welfare benefits, and have them be part of the rebuilding process?

hell, it doesn't take much skill to pick up a paint brush does it?

i know it isn't as simple as that but many of those folks could actually learn a skilled trade, collect their benefit or even a paycheck and in turn have some pride in what they've accomplished.

this should be a wonderful opportunity for change. And, if it works in NO, then why couldn't it work in other cities and states?

just my 2 cents.

Mazer · 28-09-05, 12:47 PM

That's exactly right goldie. Millions upon millions of dollars are being poured into the rescue and rebuilding efforts, shouldn't some of that money go into New Orleans' residents' pockets? I think so, as long as they earn it. The contracts to rebuild should be granted on the condition that contractors hire local labor. Tax breaks should be given to small business owners who have a certain number of employees. College scholarships should be created for Katrina survivors. In order for those people to take pride in and responsibility for their community they need to rebuild it themselves, with financial help from the federal government and charity organizations. The presidents "urban homestead" proposal seemed like a good way to go, though I really haven't heard anybody's opinions on it.

albed · 08-11-05, 12:28 PM

I just have to draw a comparision to France's present "wages of socialism".

By providing government subsidized food, housing, medical care, etc., France has succeeded admirably in attracting hords of people from the more difficult environments of the world to enjoy the easy life provided by the socialist welfare state.

Unfortunately that society has little use for the vast numbers of relatively uneducated, unskilled people so they're left to fill their lives with whatever destructive pursuits are available to them...and to reproduce of course.

Now the swelling number of restless youths are expending their energy in the typical fashion; mindless destruction and vandalism of their own neighborhoods.

The wages of socialism once again.

Sinner · 08-11-05, 01:46 PM

This is a good article

http://www.redstate.org/story/2005/11/8/102312/057

The comments are even better tho.........

08-11-05, 01:46 PM	#24
Sinner -------------------- Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 3,379	This is a good article http://www.redstate.org/story/2005/11/8/102312/057 The comments are even better tho......... __________________ The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend

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28-09-05, 01:11 AM	#21
goldie yea, it's me. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: usa Posts: 2,093	so wouldn't it be a good idea to take those very same poor people, especially the ones collecting welfare benefits, and have them be part of the rebuilding process? hell, it doesn't take much skill to pick up a paint brush does it? i know it isn't as simple as that but many of those folks could actually learn a skilled trade, collect their benefit or even a paycheck and in turn have some pride in what they've accomplished. this should be a wonderful opportunity for change. And, if it works in NO, then why couldn't it work in other cities and states? just my 2 cents.

28-09-05, 12:47 PM	#22
Mazer Earthbound misfit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Moses Lake, Washington Posts: 2,563	That's exactly right goldie. Millions upon millions of dollars are being poured into the rescue and rebuilding efforts, shouldn't some of that money go into New Orleans' residents' pockets? I think so, as long as they earn it. The contracts to rebuild should be granted on the condition that contractors hire local labor. Tax breaks should be given to small business owners who have a certain number of employees. College scholarships should be created for Katrina survivors. In order for those people to take pride in and responsibility for their community they need to rebuild it themselves, with financial help from the federal government and charity organizations. The presidents "urban homestead" proposal seemed like a good way to go, though I really haven't heard anybody's opinions on it.

08-11-05, 12:28 PM	#23
albed flippin 'em off Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the real world Posts: 3,231	I just have to draw a comparision to France's present "wages of socialism". By providing government subsidized food, housing, medical care, etc., France has succeeded admirably in attracting hords of people from the more difficult environments of the world to enjoy the easy life provided by the socialist welfare state. Unfortunately that society has little use for the vast numbers of relatively uneducated, unskilled people so they're left to fill their lives with whatever destructive pursuits are available to them...and to reproduce of course. Now the swelling number of restless youths are expending their energy in the typical fashion; mindless destruction and vandalism of their own neighborhoods. The wages of socialism once again.