Welfare Fraud and Political Awareness–>Have a voice! (rant)
Now I know for a fact that this is NOT an isolated case– this type of fraud is going on everywhere and there are more than thousands of cases of blatant welfare fraud in almost every major city (I, personally, have seen MANY not-so much- in need people abusing the system). My question is HOW the heck are we allowing this to go on?? This is our tax money at work… and we are literally paying for LAZY able-bodied people to sit at home and scam the Government into funding their lifestyle of luxury, while hard-working people who are TRULY in need are turned down daily BECAUSE they work for a living–and are thereby disqualified as ineligible for such services. This is a total injustice and failure of the ‘system’ in my opinion, and it angers me to read or hear about such fraudulent waste of government funds (my tax dollars)–the public–or welfare abusers need to be relieved that I am not running Social Services… REALLY. It is time–past time–once again–to look in to ‘welfare reform.’ There are HUGE glitches in the current system…and has been for YEARS.
We have a voice on this–we can exert our voice to influence or encourage REFORM–INVESTIGATION. I don’t get it, so many people listen to the news, rumors other people’s opinions such as friends, family and co-workers to e their ‘source’ to hear and/or learn about politics and what is happening in the world… But are you hearing and learning reality–or someone’s opinion? My thought, instead of learning form the streets, take the initiative to READ, learn and become knowledgeable about what is really going on–how things work, exactly where our/you tax dollars go, and all of the who what where’s and why’s of politics and budget. Learn WHO the go to people are in your community… Things remain the same because so many remain blind, and this is shameful, when We KNOW (or should know) that change will only occur if WE (the tax payers–voters) are knowledgeable, and stand up and let our voices of concern be heard. Seriously, I am tired of hearing unknowledgeable people complain about this government spending and waste issue–and debate about government cuts (including the wherewithal answer of just cutting WORKING people’s salaries)… how using our voices to demand investigating on the money vacuum government programs that we have in place… those that allow abuse and WASTE of government funds? Sometimes, when I hear people complaining about government, I have to ask them, how do you know this–what and who are your sources and lastly, while you are complaining about the issue…what are YOU doing to facilitate change in these areas? –Sadly, my questions are replies to with a blank stare. A blank stare that unspokenly proves they have no real concept. Jump on a band wagon without the facts… who does that–too many. This is America… a country run–on paper, at least–as being a democracy (remember that word… we learned it in school… the two type of government: democracy and authoritarian??)… but when there doesn’t seem to be much democracy we want to know WHY–but instead of question the right people (law makers and officials in positions (positions we put them in) to facilitate change or bring up concerns), we just stand around the water cooler and blindly complain.
All this to say–back to the welfare fraud issue–and even all other political/government concerns, we need some reform in government programs–use your American born right to democracy for good… Look around, learn, and be aware of what is ‘really going on’, and actively do something about your concerns. Write letters, attend community meetings, and VOTE (not just in the presidential elections either–the minor elections are significant as well!) use your voice. Be active and proactive. Knowledge is power, and power brings change…
Ok enough said… rant over!
As always… Live Love laugh…Be happy, be productive…
xo’s
AKA Paris E.
