I've reconsidered
 

After many back-and-forth posts, here, I've reconsidered my position on the welfare/unemployment issue.

Unemployment insurance and welfare are a direct threat to my ability to maximize my income. If there were no UI or Welfare, those workers who lost their jobs would have to either get another job, likely outside my profession, or they would starve to death. Either of these solutions would reduce the supply of opticians, causing me to be in higher demand, and a scarcer resource, thereby increasing my cost (wages).

It may seem to be a callous, selfish perspective, but it's a dog-eat-dog economic environment out there, and it's time that I look out for myself.

I'd like to thank Merc, UG, and all you other conservative posters who've convinced me of my folly.




























Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go buy a handgun.

It's about time we ALL started thinking about Number One.

I applaud your flip to the other side. I would join you, but I'm busy attending tea parties. :eek:

Shit on both of you! I was just softening my position too.




Now I think if welfare stops that they'll all be flooding my profession and I'll be screwed!

You? They'll be here wanting more financial aid! Oh wait, they're already here. ;)

Clinton passed welfare reform in 1996. There was great gnashing of teeth and prediction of horrible results, etc.

In the following years, the unemployment rate fell, the crime rate fell, and the poor became obese.

I know! Weird, huh?

obese.... unhealthy .... die young .... more opportunity for ME!

Memememememememememe Me!

Spexx is bringin' back the ME Decade!

Am I the first one to understand that this is obviously spex's April Fool's Joke?

Next thing you know, zippy will post something with correct spelling.

OMG. Really?

and Sheldon's all hot for Jessica Alba, too.

And I'm not a sarcastic witch. ;)

Snort!


sorry

You're just jealous. :biglaugha

...of Jessica?? You're damn right.

Oh and you just wish you could be half the classhole I am!

Putting the ass in class?