Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Who would try and raise a family on minimum wage?<< What if you had a decent job when you started your family, were displaced (they closed the factory) and had to resort to a WalMart job while you retrained for a new job? I suppose that in your fairy tale world that person is a loser.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<I have a lot more respect for someone working a minimum wage job trying to do something for their family than any of these parasites who sit around pumping out babies collecting welfare checks.>> That is a good point. But for how long should someone work for minimum wage? If you have any skills at all you will get moved up into a higher paying position. Minimum wage jobs are not set up to " support families ".
Originally Posted By mele Gee, Beau, maybe they didn't expect to have children but didn't believe in abortion. I highly doubt there would be so many working class republicans in this country if they thought that people like you thought they were losers simply by their hourly wage.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Even a normal job at Wal Mart will pay you $13 to $17 an hour which is much more than minimum wage.<< HA, HA, HA!!!!! I know people who work at WalMart. They don't even come close to your fairy tale numbers. Try halving those numbers. You remind me of John Elway when he said most people make 150K. I once had a neighbor in SoCal (a building contractor) who thought all College grads made 100K+.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<Minimum wage increases contribute to inflation. I say no minimum wage and let employers and prospective employees argue and barter over the dollars and benefits.>> So true Bayboy! Nice one.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<I know people who work at WalMart. They don't even come close to your fairy tale numbers. Try halving those numbers.>> Wanna bet?
Originally Posted By DAR <<If you are in this spot, making minimum wage as an adult with kids you are a loser. I mean, what is this person thinking? Why would they let themselves get into this spot? You simply don't have kids if all you can do is make minimum wage. I know, I know, how dare I ask someone to actually think about these things and be accountable for their lives>> Beau in a perverted way I agree with you. As a long term solution no body can live on minimum wage. But as something short term, sometimes a minimum wage job is necessary. And look at my previous post I know for a fact you would rather have someone working than collecting welfare.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Beau doesn't understand a lot of things. Rather than seek out information to fill the gaps, he trumpets his ignorance and takes glee in making remarks that are designed to be cruel to 'the least of these.' Yes, that's who needs to be put in their place, people working for minimum wage. Who do they think they are, anyway? It isn't possible that they could be 'between jobs' or that some other circumstance beyond their control was involved. You tell 'em, Beau. Because that's what you need, apparently, to feel like a tough guy.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<Tell me Beau, do you really think that God cares how much money someone makes? Will he brand you a "loser" (AKA damned) if you didn't get a 10% raise every year?>> God wants you to support yourself and your family. God doesn't want you begging for handouts when you are capable of taking care of yourself. You can't support a family on minimum wage. If you are trying to do this you are a loser.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<And look at my previous post I know for a fact you would rather have someone working than collecting welfare.>> As well as not wanting anyone to have abortions. That is one of the things about conservatives that make me crazy. They don't want anyone to have abortions, yet that don't want to do anything to make it possible for the mothers seeking abortion (who are largely young and poor) to raise their children.
Originally Posted By mele If both parents have minimum wage jobs (sometimes people have multiple low-paying jobs) and can pay their bills they have every right to be parents. So, the child doesn't grow up in luxury...that is not the only factor in deciding who should be parents. It's not up to you to call people losers because of how much money they make an hour, especially if they aren't asking you for any money. I swear to God, Beau, do you never fear getting struck by lightening when you set foot into your church?
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Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Beau, just shut up. Really. Get your jollies some other way, will you? And PLEASE don't interpret what God wants for any of us, thank you very much. I think I'd get a fairer and more accurate representation from an avowed Atheist.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Wanna bet?<< Oh please. Union supermarkets don't pay clerks that much (my daughter used to work at one). Just for kicks I did a google. Here is what I found: Dept Mgr $10.62 Sales Assoc. $8.27 Overnight Stockers $9.29 Cashiers $8.05 So there!
Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<I swear to God, Beau, do you never fear getting struck by lightening when you set foot into your church?>> LOL... no. But I am singing in the church choir starting Thursday night.
Originally Posted By cmpaley >> I don't recall a beatitude regarding the well to do. I do recall "Blessed are the poor in spirit (the humble) for theirs is the kingdom of God". I also recall many warnings against the wealthy.<< The only parable money-worshiping neoconservatives like Beau has read is the Parable of the Talents. The rest of what Jesus taught is completely ignored by the likes of him.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>God wants you to support yourself and your family.<< NO! He wants you to be saved! Whether you are rich or poor will have little effect that.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I swear to God, Beau, do you never fear getting struck by lightening when you set foot into your church?>> Well, you can be darn sure he doesn't dip his fingertips into the holy water font because you know it would immediately start boiling.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<Just for kicks I did a google. Here is what I found: Dept Mgr $10.62 Sales Assoc. $8.27 Overnight Stockers $9.29 Cashiers $8.05>> Those numbers are way low for Wal Mar and even if they were ral, they are above minimum wage. Tell vbdad.
