[atlmburns]

Originally Posted by so-cal so-confused

Oh my goodness, I apologize for the uproar I have obviously started. Here in Sunny San Diego people are extremely friendly and understanding. I have four children and my husband is making us move to not so friendly Connecticut due to the fact that this country is not doing so well and he was offered a job there. It is unfortunate that there are so few people in Connecticut that seem to have a heart at all. My family and I DO NOT plan on being on section 8 for long, just until we can get back on our feet. I have a disabled 1 1/2 year old which has forced me to stop working in my regular, accounting, field for a while, until he gets a bit older. I never look down on people who are recieving help because that's what it is there for. I also never pictured my self on one of these programs, but I refuse to allow any of you small minded people to make me think twice about getting the help I need because believe it or not I have been working since I was 15 and I have paid a lot of unnecessary taxes to this oh so wonderful country of ours, who has in return put us in this mess that we are all in. So for all you people out there in Snobby Ville Connecticut who are making SOOOO much money, good for you, and I will be enjoy some of the taxes YOU pay.

Wow, you really have a nasty side to you.

[Cruikshl]

Someone has been posting on a lot of the boards along this topic, I think trying to upset people. People on section 8 usually aren't job transferring types. I certainly don't mind when my dollars go to help an abused spouse get out of a bad situation, but I also don't want to help assistance abusers

[JViello]

Originally Posted by so-cal so-confused

Oh my goodness, I apologize for the uproar I have obviously started. Here in Sunny San Diego people are extremely friendly and understanding. I have four children and my husband is making us move to not so friendly Connecticut due to the fact that this country is not doing so well and he was offered a job there. It is unfortunate that there are so few people in Connecticut that seem to have a heart at all. My family and I DO NOT plan on being on section 8 for long, just until we can get back on our feet. I have a disabled 1 1/2 year old which has forced me to stop working in my regular, accounting, field for a while, until he gets a bit older. I never look down on people who are recieving help because that's what it is there for. I also never pictured my self on one of these programs, but I refuse to allow any of you small minded people to make me think twice about getting the help I need because believe it or not I have been working since I was 15 and I have paid a lot of unnecessary taxes to this oh so wonderful country of ours, who has in return put us in this mess that we are all in. So for all you people out there in Snobby Ville Connecticut who are making SOOOO much money, good for you, and I will be enjoy some of the taxes YOU pay.

I have an idea...when times are tough, tighten your belt and move into a place that costs less.

I know, I know - damn the thought.

Originally Posted by TiZZ

s8 is nobodies business but your own anyway.

Sorry my friend, but when the public is asked to subsidize and support something it is our business and we do have say in the matter. Perhaps you wish to live in a communist country where you are told to just "shut up" and "you have no say" but that's not where I want to live.

[brasscitybluenwhite]

Originally Posted by so-cal so-confused

Oh my goodness, I apologize for the uproar I have obviously started. Here in Sunny San Diego people are extremely friendly and understanding. I have four children and my husband is making us move to not so friendly Connecticut due to the fact that this country is not doing so well and he was offered a job there. It is unfortunate that there are so few people in Connecticut that seem to have a heart at all. My family and I DO NOT plan on being on section 8 for long, just until we can get back on our feet. I have a disabled 1 1/2 year old which has forced me to stop working in my regular, accounting, field for a while, until he gets a bit older. I never look down on people who are recieving help because that's what it is there for. I also never pictured my self on one of these programs, but I refuse to allow any of you small minded people to make me think twice about getting the help I need because believe it or not I have been working since I was 15 and I have paid a lot of unnecessary taxes to this oh so wonderful country of ours, who has in return put us in this mess that we are all in. So for all you people out there in Snobby Ville Connecticut who are making SOOOO much money, good for you, and I will be enjoy some of the taxes YOU pay.

Not only am I sorry for the disrespectful people on this board, but I'm also sorry that I'm from Connecticut. Growing up in crappy Waterbury, I'm sorry for the people who made comments in this thread who must have "I did it, it was easy for me, so you should be able to do it too" syndrome. I'm sorry that, even online, you can still find Connecticut residents that don't even know you still find a way to judge you. I CAN'T EVEN BELIEVE that after 5 pages of political ranting and disrespect that shouldn't even belong on this board, someone had the AUDACITY to say "oh, you really have a bad side to you"

You have witnessed the middle-upper class of Connecticut first hand. Around here, there's no love for the people who live at the bottom; there's always someone on top who will tell you that 'you're doing it WRONG'

Oh, and I'm sorry that given my background, I couldn't offer any useful advise as to what to do. My mom always handled that for me. But I'll always be around to answer anything that I can

[Rich Lee]

Originally Posted by brasscitybluenwhite

You have witnessed the middle-upper class of Connecticut first hand. Around here, there's no love for the people who live at the bottom; there's always someone on top who will tell you that 'you're doing it WRONG'

I hardly think that those those ranted the loudest about Section 8 are the middle-upper class of Connecticut...

[nevada49]

You probably want to avoid anything east of New Haven (that would be Madison, Guilford, and possibly Branford) if your husband drives to work during normal working hours. I live in East Haven and work in New Haven, but East Haven school system is not rated very highly. I work evenings so avoid the regular rush hour traffic. They have been "working" on I-95 in this area for a dozen years and maybe 10 more years of that mess to look at. Wallingford has some affordable housing, north of Whalley Ave. are 2 affluent suburbs that would probably be unaffordable. North Branford, a town separate from Branford, is accessible to New Haven via a secondary road, Route 80 that is better than I-95 at this point.

Hope this is helpful to you.

EIleen in CT

[RThomas]

Originally Posted by nevada49

You probably want to avoid anything east of New Haven (that would be Madison, Guilford, and possibly Branford) if your husband drives to work during normal working hours. I live in East Haven and work in New Haven, but East Haven school system is not rated very highly. I work evenings so avoid the regular rush hour traffic. They have been "working" on I-95 in this area for a dozen years and maybe 10 more years of that mess to look at. Wallingford has some affordable housing, north of Whalley Ave. are 2 affluent suburbs that would probably be unaffordable. North Branford, a town separate from Branford, is accessible to New Haven via a secondary road, Route 80 that is better than I-95 at this point.

Hope this is helpful to you.

EIleen in CT

Avoid Madison and Guilford? If they can find a 3 bedroom in Madison or Guilford then they should go for it because it would be worth the extra commute

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by atlmburns

Wow, you really have a nasty side to you.

You're kidding, right?

[JViello]

Originally Posted by brasscitybluenwhite

Not only am I sorry for the disrespectful people on this board, but I'm also sorry that I'm from Connecticut. Growing up in crappy Waterbury, I'm sorry for the people who made comments in this thread who must have "I did it, it was easy for me, so you should be able to do it too" syndrome. I'm sorry that, even online, you can still find Connecticut residents that don't even know you still find a way to judge you. I CAN'T EVEN BELIEVE that after 5 pages of political ranting and disrespect that shouldn't even belong on this board, someone had the AUDACITY to say "oh, you really have a bad side to you"

You have witnessed the middle-upper class of Connecticut first hand. Around here, there's no love for the people who live at the bottom; there's always someone on top who will tell you that 'you're doing it WRONG'

Oh, and I'm sorry that given my background, I couldn't offer any useful advise as to what to do. My mom always handled that for me. But I'll always be around to answer anything that I can

Whew...for a minute I thought you might be trying to label me with all that stuff.

Glad that's out of the way.

I grew up in "crappy" Waterbury too. Glad to know you, neighbor

I'll assume you're in college. The world changes a bit when you graduate - trust me on this.

As for this thread, this is my take:

My heart goes out to someone having a disabled child, really it does - or anyone else dealing with a hardship. I've been there and still am in many regards. But at the same time, I do not think that it entitles you to certain things I.E. keeping a "luxurious" lifestyle you once had if you can't afford it any longer. If it's not possible *right now* it's not possible. You are not owed that by the government. Sorry. Sometimes life hands you lemons. Are you going to find someone with tequila and make some happy lemonaid and have a party with what you got - or are you going to cry in a pot and curl up and die?

Times will change, things will get better, life will improve. Hard work, determination and a postive mindset go a long way to having a happy life no matter if you are living in a $650.00 a month rent or a $1500.00 a month rent.

I wish more people in this country would get out of the entitlement, victomhood mindset and realize we live in the greatest nation on earth. You can achieve and be anything you want here. Poor, rich, stupid, smart, disabled, black, white, Spanish...whatever.

I think if more people were told "YOU CAN do it, you CAN suceed, you HAVE the ability to do better, work hard, work diligent, you are NOT beaten, you are NOT worthless, you are NOT unable" etc it would change our society in an order of magnatude.

Ask this guy if he thinks you can make something with your life regardless of hardships...in fact I would say it was his hardships that motivated him!

Stephen Hawking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[TiZZ]

Because Stephen Hawking grew up poor and on section 8 as well.