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	Name:	Talullahhound -
	Subject:	How then
	Date:	4/22/2009 6:15:57 PM

I think family and friends should help, when the situation clearly calls for it. I've been very blessed - my parents nor my husbands parents have needed help financially, all of our brothers and sisters are self supporting.

I don't have any children, but I could see where it could come down to a fine line between helping and "welfare". I guess that sometimes "tough love" is called for. I have a good friend whose daughter has repeatedly made bad choices and has had to make some hard choices between tough love and looking out for her grand daughter.

But, I agree with you about those who have just taken from the system and contributed nothing. And then it gets fuzzy for me between that kind and those who would make a change in their life if they could get a helping hand. That's the problem with governmental charity -- it doesn't discriminate.