MLK III this A.M.

[Retired W4]

I had a hard time believing my eyes and ears this morning. CNN had Martin Luther King III on talking about the need for a new Cabinet level post, and he used the term Poverty Czar, AND called for, not a minimum wage, but a minimum income. He then reverted to the old Third Way, Liberal/Progressive Fascist term, “A Living Wage”.

What he is suggesting is that everyone, regardless of whether they finish the free (read that Tax-Payer funded) education that has been provided to them, or attempts to find and hold a job should be given $XXXX.00 (the Living Wage, determined by the Secretary of Po’ Folks) so they would not be living in poverty.

One of the first questions that should pop into a sane and rational person’s mind is why anybody would be motivated to then try to make money on their own, thus giving up the FREE government money. Obviously the Poverty Czar would Means-Test an individual to determine if someone exceeds the threshold for eligibility, and the more money an individual makes on his own, the less he receives from the Nanny State. One only has to look at the currently crafted Economic Stimulus Plan to see how this would work. Martin Luther King III wants the government to instantly create an entire class of people, the Living Wage Class. Don’t need no education, don’t need no job, sure don’t need to pay no taxes (that’s for Rich people); don’t need to do shit except recharge that government debit card. For those of you that haven’t heard, that’s the same kind of card you use for food stamps.

Now we know why people would buy into this system, but why would the government want to take on this gigantic task? Simple, CONTROL! Certain elements of the government want to control every aspect of your life. The politic of meaning, It Takes a Village, we’re from the government, we’re here to help, no child left behind. These are all grand sounding concepts, but it’s all about government control of YOUR life. Why, our experts can raise your children, tell you what to eat, protect your well being, AND provide you with a Living Wage. There are literally hundreds of thousands of politicians, government bureaucrats, and academics planning your life, right now, as I write this. Martin Luther King III wants the government to control the destiny of millions of Americans. I think that would be a real bad idea for everyone.

[The Reaper]

That is, at the core, pure socialism as described in the texts.

In implementation, it works as you described. The lazy sit on their asses, and the workers who have to pay for it either quit working themselves, or leave.

Then the whole system rots and collapses on itself.

I think we have far too many entitlement programs already, to include the EITC.

What idiots.

TR

[Guy]

MLK III needs to move out here...He'll fit right in!

SOBs don't show up for work for two weeks and expect to have their job waiting...

Stay safe.

[Retired W4]

As of yesterday, H. Clinton has announced she is on the band wagon for a Cabinet level Poverty Czar.

Source: FNC

[The antihero]

As governament control goes, the idea it's not exctely new. The Romans called it "panem et circenses", it contributed no small measure to the demise of the Empire.

[the squid]

Excuse the language, but, fuck that.

That's all I have to say about that.

I'm all about earning your keep, and if your too lazy to earn it yourself, oh well.

If, by accident of birth you are too disadvantaged or too dumb or too unmotivated to earn it yourself, oh well.

Anyone who hates eating cereal with tap water that much, well, we do have an all volunteer military that will pretty much find a place for anyone.

[QRQ 30]

Originally Posted by The Reaper

That is, at the core, pure socialism as described in the texts.

I
TR

Socialism is too PC. It is COMMUNISM and the communist gpal is to destroy Capitalism. Don't be over distracted by Islam. Khrushchev said they would destroy us from within with no shots being fired.

[Guy]

Originally Posted by the squid

Anyone who hates eating cereal with tap water that much, well, we do have an all volunteer military that will pretty much find a place for anyone.

We use to have family get togethers in SC @ grandmas house during the summer.

1/2 Gal of milk
1/2 Gal H2O
1 Cup of sugar

Mix it well and pour over 36" tall bag of "no-frills" puff-rice cereal, had to be about 15 grand-kids chowing down.

Stay safe.