Do people need a reason to SAH?
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Do people need a reason to SAH?
| Sun, 07-18-2010 - 9:28am |
This theme was touched upon in another thread and I wanted to discuss it further.
| Sun, 07-18-2010 - 9:28am |
This theme was touched upon in another thread and I wanted to discuss it further.
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“Clearly," said Arthur,"you're an idiot- but you're our kind of idiot. Come on.”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief
I do know what others do as I have lived in my neighborhood for so long and grew up with many of the parents who are still there.
I have met people who have recently moved in and we will discuss what we do for a living, where we used to live, etc.
Do I know how much everyone's salary is? No. There are some salaries out to the public though.
Do I know how much everyone paid for their home? No. Recent sales ARE available though as it is public info if I really want to know.
Do I know what everyone does for a job? Mostly, yes.
Do I know who is on welfare, wic, foodstamps? No, not everyone but I AM aware of some who are. We do not have any section 8 homes in my immediate neighborhood but I do know which homes are state owned. THIS is important to me and my neighbors to know what type of people are living right next to us.
<<THIS is important to me and my neighbors to know what type of people are living right next to us. >>
Are the type of people who live in Section 8 different than the type of people who live next to you?
Why would it be different?
Actually, you should gather that information ahead of time, so you know what dishes you can expect them to bring. If they are collecting WIC or food stamps, they should bring a whole pig, since they have so much extra grocery money. Besides, we are the ones paying for those food stamps, so dammit, they should treat us to one meal. Of course, first maybe you should send them a supplemental questionnaire, because if they do not meet the neighborhood standards, you should revoke their invitation.
PIG ROAST QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Names, ages, occupations, and ethnicities of all family members.
2. Approximate income range (not including WIC, TANF, SSI or SSDI).
3. Government subsidies (include WIC, TANF, SSI, SSDI, SCHIP, Section 8 Housing, Food Stamps).
4. Medical conditions
5. Appraised value of home/tax bill
6. Have you ever grieved your tax bill?
7. Have you ever withheld trick-or-treating candy from the neighbors in any neighborhood in which you have lived?
8. Have you ever spent less than $100 on Christmas presents?
9. Have you ever rented a room in your home to a non-family member?
10. Has your income ever been less than it currently is?
11. Have you ever been charged with supplying a minor with baking ingredients or teaching a minor to bake?
12. What color is your door?
13. Is your kitchen updated?
14. Do you coupon?
15. Do you have a swimming pool and is it fenced, covered and netted? Is the fence latched more than 5 feet from the ground? Do you have an alarm that sounds if anyone under 5 feet tall breaches the perimeter?
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RECIPIENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES
1. Which government assistance or subsidy program do you receive?
2. How long have you received it?
3. What are the birthdates of your children?
4. Have any other extended family members received WIC, TANF, SSI, SSDI, SCHIP, food stamps, section 8 housing?
5. How long do you plan to accept these benefits?
6. Why did you choose to birth your last baby?
7. Did you breastfeed or formula feed?
8. Have you ever taken a cruise?
9. What size is your TV?
10. Do you plan to have more children?
11. If no, what type of birth control do you use?
12. If you do not currently work, what was your most recent salary?
13. How much did you pay for your shoes?
I thought you said somewhere that you looked things up at times (salaries and stuff), but maybe I'm confusing you with someone else? On the other hand, this confuses me:
"Do I know how much everyone's salary is? No. There are some salaries out to the public though. "
This suggests to me that when salaries are what you consider to be "public" you have no issues looking those up. Perhaps that is considered normal behaviour where you live. Where I live, it is actually possible and legal to look up anyone's salary, so all salaries are essentially public. However, it is also considered to be in the very worst possible taste (and even possibly a sign of mental instability) to actually look up someone's salary, even if the information is publicly available.
"We do not have any section 8 homes in my immediate neighborhood but I do know which homes are state owned. THIS is important to me and my neighbors to know what type of people are living right next to us."
Why is this important to know, and how does the fact that a person is living in a state owned home relate in any way to what type of person he/she is?
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