Like I said, I have compassion for those who are truly poor by no fault of their own. I want to help those people and am willing to do so. It's when irresponsible behavior on a repeated basis leads to poverty that my compassion wanes. I assume from the one line of sarcasm aimed at me that there is nothing in my post you disagree with or can prove to be inaccurate. That's understandable--it's much easier when faced with unpleasant facts to just accuse the person presenting them of being uncaring or heartless, as you did in so many words. I just want all liberals to tell me: What will make you happy? Redistribute income until everyone makes the exact same salary? Give all earnings to the government and let them decide who gets what "according to their needs"? Socialize everything so the entire country runs as efficiently as the Post Office and V.A. Hospital System? If that's your idea of compassion, then I'm the most cold-hearted person you'd ever want to meet.

Saint Loopy