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View Poll Results: Should able people who are able to work but refuse to receive any support from the government?
Yes 5 4.50%
No 100 90.09%
Undecided 6 5.41%
Voters: 111. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 03-26-2012, 04:37 PM
 
Location: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
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Should able-bodied, able-minded people who do not have any other obligations and nonetheless refuse to work be entitled to a minimal standard of living, by government support if necessary?
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Old 03-26-2012, 04:39 PM
 
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Should able-bodied, able-minded people who do not have any other obligations and nonetheless refuse to work be entitled to a minimal standard of living, by government support if necessary?
Of course not.
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Old 03-26-2012, 04:42 PM
 
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Hell no.
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Old 03-26-2012, 06:13 PM
 
Location: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
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Interesting that the "no" votes are at 100%.

At least someone here believes that all people, regardless of their will to work, deserve shelter and food?
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Old 03-26-2012, 06:36 PM
 
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No. Who would say yes?
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Old 03-26-2012, 06:46 PM
 
Location: Free From The Oppressive State
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Abso(censored)lutely NOT!
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Old 03-26-2012, 06:53 PM
 
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It should be an obligation that all who receive any welfare show and demonstrate their attempts to gain employment.

That being said, many people who work, receive assistance. When I was in high school, i worked at a restaurant and we had a couple of dishwashers who lived together in a section 8 home. They made about 20K a year in wages.

Last edited by to570717; 03-26-2012 at 07:31 PM.. Reason: Remind the OP im a liberal
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Old 03-26-2012, 06:55 PM
 
Location: St. Joseph Area
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No. Who would say yes?
Because we're liberals, and therefore the OP is expecting us to say yes.

No. There should be a limit on welfare benefits and you should provide documentation to prove that you're actively searching for a job
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Old 03-26-2012, 07:27 PM
 
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No but after their unemployment runs out, give them a job to do. I believe that many of those on disability can do some work but just can't find anything.
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Old 03-26-2012, 07:29 PM
 
Location: southern california
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its a problem our law system allows u to get a doctor to certify that u r disabled pretty easily.
in china everybody in prison is able bodied-- certified by a chinese doctor.
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