"The Ammo Shortage Of 2013"

[singleshotman]

You people who hate the poor and the people on Disabilty almost make me vote Democratic. Just try sometime to get on Medicare and SSI, just try, its a lot harder than people think. My wife was hurt at work, it took 5 years to settle her case. She was an RN, and now cannot walk more than 50 feet because of an injury at work. We went into Bankeupty(sic) and nearly lost everything, only Ca state Disability payments kept us afloat, and food on the table. Had to leave CA. and now live in TX because we could not afford to live in CA anymore, the cost of living was far to expensive there.

[318is_Parabellum]

We're getting off track here. But I'll quote myself again, for clarity's sake:

"I don't begrudge those who've earned their 'check', either. My cousin, with whom I am very close, is a disabled Navy vet. That said, SSI Disability fraud is a way of life here in Appalachia and it engenders a lot of resentment from those of us that are more or less able-bodied but struggling, thanks to this crappy economy. (Quoted, because the point bears repeating.)

Having served active duty in the US Army as a combat medic, I have nothing but the utmost respect for the many military retirees (and retired govt. employees, for that matter) on this board that *earned* their 'check'. The 'neckbeards' I refer to are more the SSI/Disability fraudster types that are so prevalent here in Appalachia."

Where's the "hate"? The criticism was aimed squarely and solely at those "getting over", not those persons who've EARNED IT. If the statement didn't apply to you, then you've no reason whatsoever to take offense to it!! I was specifically referring to a phenomenon occurring in my area. I see it every day, and apparently I'm not the only one.

Gentlemen, I am a degreed Safety professional, and I have years of experience in dealing with injured employees. Of course there are people who are legitimately 'drawing a disability check'! That's not who we're talking about here!! Geez.

As an aside, if those avaricious, venal "men" that owned "Freedom Industries" would have bothered to employ someone like myself (I've been out of work for months, btw), they would have been told straight away that their Spill Prevention Control and Containment Plan was inadequate. Additionally, they would have been told that $20 grand worth of materials could have prevented the chemical spill disaster that poisoned the municipal water supply for 300,000 people where I live in WV.

[lew1]

Originally Posted by singleshotman

You people who hate the poor and the people on Disabilty almost make me vote Democratic. Just try sometime to get on Medicare and SSI, just try, its a lot harder than people think. My wife was hurt at work, it took 5 years to settle her case. She was an RN, and now cannot walk more than 50 feet because of an injury at work. We went into Bankeupty(sic) and nearly lost everything, only Ca state Disability payments kept us afloat, and food on the table. Had to leave CA. and now live in TX because we could not afford to live in CA anymore, the cost of living was far to expensive there.

Well, sorry to see that you had such a bad experience with your wife.

However you need to read the posts carefully.

No one is talking about poor people. No one is talking about people on disability in any area other than the mountain area of W. Virginia or Kentucky. No one is saying that there are not legitimate instances for SS disability

As to Medicare, it is not hard to get as everyone who attains the age of 65 receives it.

Going back to poor people, you may not have a conception of poor people. I grew up in Eastern Kentucky. Well water, septic tanks, fire places, no electricity until about 70 years ago, when the TVA lines were extended.

I moved out (along with a lot of others) to better places. When I went home to visit, many times my mother would have me drive her. Seems like she collected old clothes and needed help to deliver them to the truly poor. I can remember driving her to these dirt paths, carrying the clothes for her and we would walk 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile up the path (not a road) from the road to the people's house. The (wood) house was usually one or two rooms, heated by coal, dirt floor, outhouse, well water, no electricity as they were too far from the road. Children were born at home, many times with other children helping with the delivery. If a case of major a major illness, someone would try to walk to the nearest house for aid. Now those were poor people.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by lew1

...Now those were poor people.

Back in 1970, on the bus ride from Perris Island to Camp LeJeune, we passed by houses with dirt floors and greased newspapers for windows...(Doors were open, almost Summer)...Kids without shoes playing in the yards...And this was on main roads (or what passed for main roads there & then)...

The only time in my life that I've felt really poor was in the early '70's while attending college on the [say it with a bitter laugh!] GI Bill, I went without food for a couple days so my dog could eat...