mikem12 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I can understand your description above but I don't think it really defines the entitlement mentality. To me the entitlement mentality is when a society thinks they are owed something for which they have not put forth any effort and expect what ever they get to be more than what they have had in the past. They also expect their children to get the same entitlements after they are grown. Thus we move to a non working, looking for government hand out society. Can define what type government that is?? a friend sent this to me, one disclaimer, in that I dont believe all Dems are truly described here but it does follow the entitlement mentaliy. and no I'm not a republican. I voted libertarian. I like this confession of the 52%......that should take a big weight off of their shoulders....... I voted Democrat because I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want. I've decided to marry my horse. I voted Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene but the government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn't. I voted Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending the money I earn than I would. I voted Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as long As nobody is offended by it. I voted Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq I trust that the bad guys will stop what they're doing because they now think we're good people. I voted Democrat because I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves. I voted Democrat because I believe that people who can't tell us if it will rain on Friday can tell us that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if I don't start driving a Prius. I voted Democrat because I'm not concerned about the slaughter of millions of babies so long as we keep all death row inmates alive. I voted Democrat because I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to the government for redistribution as THEY see fit. I voted Democrat because I believe liberal judges need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past the voters. I voted Democrat because my head is so firmly planted up my rectum that it is unlikely that I'll ever have another point of view. "A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own." "The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." Margaret Thatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napfirst Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Please define this "entitlement mentality" as signified by this menu. I see no need to offer choices to people who are basically asking for a handout, ......my mentality comment was more directed at the fact that the young man in the picture was "dining" at a soup kitchen (I assume because he was in need) yet could afford cell service.....his priorities seem a bit out of order.....common occurance these days......"let someone else take responsiblity for me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem12 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I see no need to offer choices to people who are basically asking for a handout, ......my mentality comment was more directed at the fact that the young man in the picture was "dining" at a soup kitchen (I assume because he was in need) yet could afford cell service.....his priorities seem a bit out of order.....common occurance these days......"let someone else take responsiblity for me" makes you wonder how someone on welfare can afford $250 starter jackets and equally expensive Nike shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 makes you wonder how someone on welfare can afford $250 starter jackets and equally expensive Nike shoes. Maybe they trickled down through a used-clothing store. Maybe it's a pay-as-you-go phone so he can find a job. Maybe the duds are cheap knock-offs to go with the watch. Maybe he's got a Porsche. Who knows? Everybody's story is different, but with your perspective, they're all negative. Even the fact that they're given a choice of Crap 1 or Crap 2 is held against them. Mean spirits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem12 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Maybe they trickled down through a used-clothing store. Maybe it's a pay-as-you-go phone so he can find a job. Maybe the duds are cheap knock-offs to go with the watch. Maybe he's got a Porsche. Who knows? Everybody's story is different, but with your perspective, they're all negative. Even the fact that they're given a choice of Crap 1 or Crap 2 is held against them. Mean spirits. Let get one thing real clear, I have no bitch with anyone trying to better themeselves. I do have bitch with someone who thinks standing on the street corner looking cool is the way to go over figuring out how be self sustaining. It's lot easier to wait for someone to hand it to them than working for it. Just because they were born doesn't mean I have to support them for the rest of their lives! oh and yes if a person is living on the government and drives a porsche yes I would have major problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Maybe they trickled down through a used-clothing store. Maybe it's a pay-as-you-go phone so he can find a job. Maybe the duds are cheap knock-offs to go with the watch. Maybe he's got a Porsche. Who knows? Everybody's story is different, but with your perspective, they're all negative. Even the fact that they're given a choice of Crap 1 or Crap 2 is held against them. Mean spirits. Perhaps a business suit would have been a better choice for obtaining a job? They have those there, too. I've worked in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Perhaps a business suit would have been a better choice for obtaining a job? They have those there, too. I've worked in one. Sure, but don't you think that's a little formal for a soup kitchen line-up? Maybe it's Casual Fridays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Sure, but don't you think that's a little formal for a soup kitchen line-up? Maybe it's Casual Fridays? Funny. But, I am asking a serious question. It's about values. What does this person (pictured) value? First, he likes picture phones. I wouldn't exactly consider that slumming, considering my (basic) cell doesn't have a camera (can't have one in my job, anyway). He also appears to have some sunglasses (top of the head). Nothing against sunglasses per se, but rather than looking cool, I'd prefer to look professional. Now I admit I don't know this person, so I don't know of his plight, but I do know when something doesn't add up; and that doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trimdingman Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I can remember a time when it was a disgrace to be unable to look after yourself or your family. Now, over half of the population are either on the dole, working but paying no taxes, or in non-productive government jobs. Not only are they ungrateful for what we are providing them, many believe that they deserve more. I know what they deserve. They deserve what their parents neglected to do for them behind the woodshed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Maybe they trickled down through a used-clothing store. Maybe it's a pay-as-you-go phone so he can find a job. Maybe the duds are cheap knock-offs to go with the watch. Maybe he's got a Porsche. Who knows? Everybody's story is different, but with your perspective, they're all negative. Even the fact that they're given a choice of Crap 1 or Crap 2 is held against them. Mean spirits. Pay-as-you-go phones don't have the in-phone cameras. At least not the ones I've seen. And if someone is living off the taxes paid by others, said taxpayers have every right to ask how he is spending the money received from government programs. Society is not obligated to make sure that everyone can buy expensive cell phones or brand-new namebrand clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napfirst Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Another "Do as I say, not as I do": WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama plans to sign a massive spending bill to keep the federal government running, even though it is stashed with the very kinds of pet projects that the campaigning Obama promised to resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Pay-as-you-go phones don't have the in-phone cameras. At least not the ones I've seen. Sure they do, all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Sure they do, all the time. Really? The ones I've seen are very basic. Pretty much a phone, and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Now, over half of the population are either on the dole, working but paying no taxes, or in non-productive government jobs. Please supply proof. Otherwise, this is just your opinion, and without proof, just a brain-fart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Really? The ones I've seen are very basic. Pretty much a phone, and that's it. The free ones are usually quite basic (although not always), but you can almost always buy a phone witha few more features for a very low price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) The free ones are usually quite basic (although not always), but you can almost always buy a phone witha few more features for a very low price. Remember: For most pay-to-go services (except those still using CDMA - mainly Verizon and Sprint) that you are paying for the service on the SIM card, not for service on the phone itself. If you are using AT&T, T-Mobile, or any other GSM phone, you can swap the pay-as-you-go SIM into any phone that will take it. You might not be able to use all the features, but most will work. Edited March 11, 2009 by NickF1011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Remember: For most pay-to-go services (except those still using CDMA - mainly Verizon and Sprint) that you are paying for the service on the SIM card, not for service on the phone itself. If you are using AT&T, T-Mobile, or any other GSM phone, you can swap the pay-as-you-go SIM into any phone that will take it. Yes, I was aware of that, but I didn't think to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinter Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 The Obama plan for our veterans. Another slap in the face. http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/10/vet...ance/index.html Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki confirmed Tuesday that the Obama administration is considering a controversial plan to make veterans pay for treatment of service-related injuries with private insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinter Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 And where is the 'CHANGE'? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1236790421...mod=rss_US_News The sparring over climate change underscores the choices facing Democratic leaders, who could try to push through a cap-and-trade bill using "reconciliation" rules that shield certain budget measures from filibusters. In an interview, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag said the administration is considering trying to pass climate legislation using such rules, which require 51 votes rather than a filibuster-proof 60. A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Jim Manley, said that Mr. Reid is weeks away from making a decision about how to proceed on cap-and-trade legislation. In 2001, Republicans used the budget reconciliation process to push through tax cuts called for by then-President George W. Bush, and many Democrats accused Mr. Bush of bypassing the democratic process. But they will not be cuts this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napfirst Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 obama abandons Vets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Obama Administration: We Didn't Find Out About AIG Bonuses Until This Month Obama, Congress knew about AIG bonuses for months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macattak1 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Obama Administration: We Didn't Find Out About AIG Bonuses Until This Month Obama, Congress knew about AIG bonuses for months OUCH!!! Peace and Blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napfirst Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Obama Administration: We Didn't Find Out About AIG Bonuses Until This Month Obama, Congress knew about AIG bonuses for months The NY Times reported that Tim Geithner was one of the architects of the AIG buyout.....so how could they not know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 The NY Times reported that Tim Geithner was one of the architects of the AIG buyout.....so how could they not know? AIG offers $450 million to keep unit staff-report Reported on January 27. They knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napfirst Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 AIG offers $450 million to keep unit staff-report Reported on January 27. They knew. This seems to track with obama's past behavior........selective amnesia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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