Ok Government, Let's Think About This for a Minute....

I have to say that I have never been so worried about the state of our economy as I am now. I, along with many others are unemployed (even with college degrees). The Federal Government is having to scrape to find money. Maybe if we just look at te obvious issues, we will see the problem. And taking a look at the Bible would probably be good as well.
I feel like we should begin looking at those who receive government assistance. People who get food stamps, WIC, TennCare (or equivalent) and other funding. I know of far too many people who are commiting fraud agaist the government in order to recieve these items. Most of this is people who recieve these funds while living together without claiming the other person as income. Whatever happened to getting married first?? So many people are choosing to not get married because they will then have to claim the other's income and will lose their funds. So, they go out, take vacations, buy fancy electronics, but then also get their food, insurance, childcare, school, and sometimes gas mileage paid for by us, the taxpayer. I hold issue with this, especially when they talk about taking money from my Granny's food stamps and social security that she deserves since she can't work at 76 years old. Why don' we institute drug screenings like Florida and random suprise home visits for those who receive these government funds. This would probably catch some of those who are cohabitating without reporting it, as well as those who aren't taking proper care of their children. I have heard, although I cannot say for certain, that women on state assistance can have a child and stay at home for the first year of the child's life while drawing welfare and other government assistance. This is supposedly to encourage bonding with the child. I was at home for 6 months of Annalee's life and then went back to work and a more bonded with her than most of the moms who do this. Also, what prevents this woman from having a child every year that we as taxpayers have to support?? Not only that, but there are so many who make cash (and substantial amounts of cash) and don't claim it, then draw alot of money in assistance. I even claim the money I make for my growing bow business. Why can't everyone else??
So, I say that we need to revamp not our social security program, but our Welfare program. Let's weed out the people who are violaing the program, then maybe there will still be a USA here for my child. And Yours.

In Christian Love,
LeAnn