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Post by Santa_Claus » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:00 pm

Why are the rest of us paying for an animal to live a life of doing SFA, except to eat, sleep and shit?

and the same goes for the Pet as well :hehe:

No wonder the UK is broke :fp:


And this (US) story made my blood boil - Pawned her Wedding ring to support her family . That "family" includes a dog.

http://rockcenter.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2 ... mous-spike

She is basically saying that her husband / marriage is worth less to her than an animal that will "Love" :funny: anyone who feeds it. Sad people.

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Post by Robert_S » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:05 pm

My feeling is: If you have a pet and encounter hard enough times that you need assistance, then you should be able to spend some of that money on the pet.

However; unless you're really so depressed that you need a furry friend to keep the razor from the wrist, then you have no business acquiring a pet or offspring when you're getting financial assistance from either the state or from private charity.
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Post by Feck » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:12 pm

You are wrong Santa, so wrong a wedding ring or a dog No contest ..Fuckkit Wife vs Dog might take a little thinking about .
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Post by Santa_Claus » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:18 pm

Robert_S wrote:My feeling is: If you have a pet and encounter hard enough times that you need assistance, then you should be able to spend some of that money on the pet.
If you are spending money on a pet, then clearly you have more money (from the State) than you actually need .

BTW I do appreciate that pet owners are soft in the head when it comes to there furry "freinds" :funny:
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Post by Xamonas Chegwé » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:20 pm

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Robert_S wrote:My feeling is: If you have a pet and encounter hard enough times that you need assistance, then you should be able to spend some of that money on the pet.
If you are spending money on a pet, then clearly you have more money (from the State) than you actually need .

BTW I do appreciate that pet owners are soft in the head when it comes to there furry "freinds" :funny:
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Re: People on Benefits / Welfare - with pets

Post by Gallstones » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:21 pm

I prefer my dog to most humans.
A hungry human can go get a job or social benefits.
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Post by Gallstones » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:22 pm

A person can always get another ring, but they can't always get another dog.
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Post by Drewish » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:23 pm

Okay... crazy, but I'm okay with people on welfare having pets. Only because I don't see a "no pets" rule as enforceable, and think the cost of attempting to enforce it would be greater than the savings. So long as they're not getting more money for having pets. Of course I'm opposed to all forms of welfare and want the poor to die of starvation already, but if we're gonna have welfare, then let them have pets.
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Post by Animavore » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:25 pm

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Re: People on Benefits / Welfare - with pets

Post by Santa_Claus » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:27 pm

Feck wrote:You are wrong Santa, so wrong a wedding ring or a dog No contest ..Fuckkit Wife vs Dog might take a little thinking about .

Must be sad being married where both view the dog as more important than their partner when it comes to putting food on own table.

But still don't see why everyone else should help pay for their own mistakes :irate:
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Post by Santa_Claus » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:29 pm

Gallstones wrote:A person can always get another ring, but they can't always get another dog.

Yes they can.

When they have a job - and can pay for it themselves.
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Post by Santa_Claus » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:34 pm

andrewclunn wrote:Okay... crazy, but I'm okay with people on welfare having pets. Only because I don't see a "no pets" rule as enforceable, and think the cost of attempting to enforce it would be greater than the savings. So long as they're not getting more money for having pets. Of course I'm opposed to all forms of welfare and want the poor to die of starvation already, but if we're gonna have welfare, then let them have pets.

Enforcement should be quite easy. Already have systems in place, just one more box on a form.......plenty of folk willing to grass others up, especially if a reward involved.

Claimant declares that no pets. If that proves otherwise they get to repay all the benefits they have had. and get sent to court.


FWIW I am very much pro a Benefits system (and not just for bread & water - but keeping a home Zoo is taking the p#ss :irate: ).
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Post by Drewish » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:36 pm

Figures that Santa would be a commie who likes naughty lists.
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Post by Schneibster » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:37 pm

People on welfare are evil and don't deserve pets.

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Re: People on Benefits / Welfare - with pets

Post by Gallstones » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:52 pm

Santa_Claus wrote:
Gallstones wrote:A person can always get another ring, but they can't always get another dog.

Yes they can.

When they have a job - and can pay for it themselves.
Dogs are free.
Rings cost money---unless you steal one.
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