Re: Another inept Bush pal leaves FEMA

["Robertm" <Respond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Robertm" <Respond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "Robert L Bass" <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >> Yes, that IS what I'm all about.  If I ever had a major
>> >> illness or other upset in life, I have a loving family with
>> >> old fashioned values.  We take care of each other...
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>> > Same here.  I've been blessed in that regard.  My family is very
>> > caring and we really do look out for each other.  I also realize
>> > that there are many people in my country who are not as fortunate
>> > as me and I believe it is the corporate responsibility of us all
>> > to watch out for each other.  Church aid and charitable giving is
>> > a pittance compared to the need.
>> >
>> > It is incumbent upon the government, as the representative of the
>> > people as a whole -- not just those with high salaries like you
>> > and me -- to help those who cannot help themselves.  This is not
>> > entirely an altruistic attitude toward the poor.  It is also to
>> > the society's advantage to help the poor.  A beggar in the street
>> > costs community far more than what it would cost to help him to
>> > his feet and train him for work.
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>> > Regards,
>> > Robert L Bass
>> >
>> Yes, we can train him and put him to work. But welfare with no hope of
>> getting people to work is a lost cause.
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>> Bob
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> The problem is that beggar in the street is there because he wants to be
> there, do some research
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Exactly my point.

Bob