I sought government assistance ONE time. I mean actively go and get it, had a lawyer and everything and I got it.
It was the TOUGHEST decision I ever made because I hated, I mean HATED the idea of relying on governmental help because I was raised to be independent but I had to do it. I had to do it because I made a mistake unwittingly years ago (follies of youth) and I had to pay the piper as it were because it caught up with me and it was a bit of an act of desperation and had very little choice. (bankruptcy)
I was taught not to look to the government for more than the execution of righteous laws, including and especially the Constitution, and its military defense of the country. So this was little more than a handout from the government and because it bothered me so much, I actually went to therapy for a short while. Things are fine now, as I said, this was years ago.
Because of the way I was brought up, and the way I am, I don't see how people can seek government help without trying other avenues first? And I mean really trying. Yeah, there are some legit cases, but then you know there are the loafers out there too, and this business of the unemployment benefits has been abused in recent times, especially since it has been certified that the Obeyme administration truly is anti-business and places to work at don't want to hire people in that kind of climate. So you got two big problems here, the people taking advantage of a situation and the current government taking advantage of a situation and NEITHER one benefits in the end....except the government has tighter control.
So what are people to do? The options are getting more and more limited these days.
-Jon
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President Obama Signs Iranian Sanctions Bill into Law
July 01, 2010 7:22 PM
ABC News’ Yunji de Nies and Sunlen Miller Report:
President Barack Obama signed a new sanctions bill against Iran aimed at “striking at the heart” of that country’s ability to develop nuclear weapons. It’s a move the President says he did not seek, but one the Iranian government brought on themselves.
“Since taking office, I have made it clear that the United States was prepared to begin a new chapter of engagement with the Islamic Republic of Iran. We offered the Iranian government a clear choice. It could fulfill its international obligations and realize greater security, deeper economic and political integration with the world, and a better future for all Iranians. Or, it could continue to flout its responsibilities and face even more pressure and isolation,” he said, “To date, Iran has chosen the path of defiance.”
Because of those choices, Mr. Obama says the United States and the international community will continue to increase their efforts to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of Tehran. The new sanctions passed by Congress, entitled the ” Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act” limit fuel imports and the ability of foreign banks to do business with the Islamic Republic.
“It makes it harder for the Revolutionary Guards and banks that support Iran’s nuclear programs and terrorism to engage in international finance. It says to companies seeking procurement contracts with the United States government—if you want to do business with us, you first have to certify that you’re not doing prohibited business with Iran,” the President said.
Even as he increases the pressure on their government, Mr. Obama sought to reassure the Iranian people that “the United States stands with the Iranian people as they seek to exercise their universal rights. This legislation imposes sanctions on individuals who commit serious human rights abuses. And it exempts from our trade embargo technologies that allow the Iranian people to access information and communicate freely.”
The President said this is not an irreversible course, and the Iranian government can still choose a path of peace.
“The door to diplomacy is still open. Iran can prove that its intentions are peaceful,” the President said, “And it remains our hope that they choose this path, even as we are clear-eyed about the difficult challenges ahead.”
- Yunji de Nies and Sunlen Miller
July 1, 2010
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