DO I THINK THE ECONOMY IS ON THE BRINK OF TOTAL COLLAPSE?

The title of this blog is what we wrote about and discussed in class today. Most people have the same idea of what's going on in this country. Of course you have the optimists who believe that every thing is fine. But I think it's safe to say that these people don't have much to worry about at this point in time. I'm sure their bank accounts are flowing over and they believe that they would be the last people to be jobless. But the sad fact of today is this. It does not matter what your title or classification is on the job front. Everyone is at risk. From the CEO's to the maintenance workers.

I've personally spoken to taxi cab drivers who worked on Wall St before 9/11. They lost their jobs, they were unable to find equivalent employment, and had no choice but to drive a cab if they wanted to eat. I applaud them actually. Because these people could have taken the WELFARE route. But they didn't. In my opinion a big factor in the state of this economy is due to Welfare and the thousands of Illegal immigrants working in this country, off of the books, contributing nothing to this country except more pollution from the cars that they drive and the energy that they use. I think it is disgusting that anyone can mooch off of our system. The one I pay taxes into. The one I have supported for all of my adult life. Will I be eligible for Social Security when I retire? I have paid into it and am NOW fully vested, so to speak, and I am only 34 years old. If I had a family and died tomorrow, they would all be taken care of. And well might I say.
How is it that someone can live here and not pay into the same system that sustains them? I am in no way saying that I am against someone coming to this country to make an honest living and give their families a better life. Because after all, isn't that what most of our ancestors intended when they crossed the oceans? Although some were forced to come here. That's another issue all together. But what I am saying is that if you are going to take advantage of the same privileges that I am entitled to as being a citizen of this country. They should do the same. Learn the primary language, work legally, pay taxes, and have some respect for the hand that feeds you. If you do not like it here or our way of doing things. Nobody is forcing you to stay. As a matter of fact, we'd like to see you go. Because it would help us get our school taxes down as we would not have to pay for the seats that your children occupy!!!!!!!!!
No other country would tolerate this. In some, you would be executed as soon as your foot landed on their soil. Here, everyone is given a chance to be a productive member of society. There is absolutely NO excuse for anyone to be taking advantage of kindness. This country is taken advantage of by many. And it is being tolerated. What happened to the American Dream? It died the moment people started to disrespect the land in which it was built.
Now I am not saying that this country is perfect. Far from it actually. We have our issues our problems and our short comings. But for Gods sake, no country is perfect. Why? Because human beings are running them. We are like faulty robots. I have issues with Washington BIG TIME. BUT..........overall, I am privileged to leave my home everyday and not be fearful that I may be shot or have a grenade thrown towards me. If I break the law, I am punished justly and fairly. I am not marched into the middle of town where I will either be stoned to death or hung. I have the RIGHT TO CHOOSE. What I will do with my body! I have the right to speak MY MIND. If I steal, My hand will not be CHOPPED OFF. I an free to do whatever I like. Nobody is telling me when I may leave my home or when I'm allowed to return home. I am thankful for being born in a country where ANYONE can get an education, ANYONE can work. Regardless of race, religion or disability. I work in a hospital that employ's able bodied people and disabled people. People in wheelchairs, blind people, mentally challenged people. So how dare any ABLE bodied human being say that they cannot work!!!! It's disgusting and they should feel ashamed of themselves. How dare you mooch off of a system that was created to help people when we were in a DEPRESSION.

Perhaps you'll be here for the next one. Thank you....Thank you for your contribution to another trauma we will pass on to our future generations!

The strong got off of that system as soon as the economy started to shape back up. The LAZY stayed on it and passed their way of life on the each generation that followed.
People on this system are enslaved by their own laziness
I however...............
I am free..................