"Missing is any genuine concern for the plight of inner-city blacks. If the Left truly cared, they'd do more than blame whitey. They'd scrutinize the billions of dollars wasted on failed programs."

Right, the left isn't concerned about reducing fraud and making programs more effective.

"They'd acknowledge that welfare programs have rendered fathers optional. That reminding blacks 24/7 about slavery and other atrocities weakens their spirit, and positions them as permanent victims."

How did it come to pass that welfare mandates that only single parent households may qualify? That wasn't a liberal position, it was a concession to gain republican support for the programs for passage of the legislation.

We'd get 100-150 referrals a day - difficult at best to try to get to a quarter of them - so yes, you're right in one sense and many people know they'll never be caught if they stay just enough under the radar.
#6 | Posted by nanc

I think that the audits would more than pay for the staff necessary to do them.

It also doesn't help with the "I deserve this" mentality of fourth and fifth generation recipients.
#6 | Posted by nanc

Of course not.

"Ever try doing budgets to get new staff through a government entity?"

No, but who are the ones who usually try to squeeze a government budget in order to "starve the beast"?

"not sure what you're getting at?"

LOL.

Okay.

I'm all for the government handing charity BACK to the churches - isn't that what they're supposed to be about? I'm actually praying there is an awakening in the churches to this or they need to have their tax-exempt status removed - imagine churches doing what they're supposed to be doing?
#12 | Posted by nanc

I agree. If the churches, and by extension their congregations, really followed their professed ideals, we wouldn't need the state to do these things. Making their deeds superior to their rhetoric, I might even consider joining a church again.

But until that day comes....

Perfect illustrative exchange, HC.
#14 | Posted by YAV

*shrugs

I do what I can.

"But the idea that churches are meant to take care of the social welfare of whatever country they happen to be in is absurd and non-historical and non-scriptural."
#19 | Posted by Corky

There is no scriptural argument saying that christians should take care of those less fortunate even to the point of becoming poor themselves?

"We the People account in our gov documents for the general welfare, and it is We the People who are responsible."
#19 | Posted by Corky

I'm with you, I'm just suggesting that some groups put their money where there mouths are or barring that...

Oh sure. The people that you catch will pay you back if they ever get a job and have something left over.
#28 | Posted by mysterytoy