I think we can all live with helping those who have fallen on hard times. None of us is immune to misfortune. But where a society should draw the line is with those who bring a child into the world knowing they lack the prerequisites necessary to do the job that lies ahead. Welfare teen moms are a case in point. Often poorly educated, often unmarried, often jobless. Who the hell do they think they are?
Right Wing nutjobs getting involved in Child Care
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Re: RE: Right Wing nutjobs getting involved in Child Care
The difference is that parenthood is a voluntary condition. Broken leg generally isn't. If you choose to have a child, and are unable or unwilling to pay for it, you shouldn't be able to force everyone else to pay for it.
People can always choose not to have children. There is always an alternative. There is not a single person, who has kids, that didn't have the option of not having those kids. That is not my problem.
I don't have an issue with helping people out if they actually deserve it, like the afore mentioned change in financial situation, but when people simply assume that it is my responsiblity to pay for their procreation, I have a problem with that.
As far as subsidies, I really think that there is a place for them, depending on what they are used for, but not for child care. You want to fund schools, thats cool, that helps everyone. You want to fund health care? Fine, again, that helps everyone. Child subsidies help people that don't need help, and don't do enough for those who really need it.
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The difference is that parenthood is a voluntary condition. Broken leg generally isn't. If you choose to have a child, and are unable or unwilling to pay for it, you shouldn't be able to force everyone else to pay for it.
People can always choose not to have children. There is always an alternative. There is not a single person, who has kids, that didn't have the option of not having those kids. That is not my problem.
I don't have an issue with helping people out if they actually deserve it, like the afore mentioned change in financial situation, but when people simply assume that it is my responsiblity to pay for their procreation, I have a problem with that.
As far as subsidies, I really think that there is a place for them, depending on what they are used for, but not for child care. You want to fund schools, thats cool, that helps everyone. You want to fund health care? Fine, again, that helps everyone. Child subsidies help people that don't need help, and don't do enough for those who really need it.