Obama to cut heating aid program for the poor in half.

[GigantorX]

On a VERY limited scale, I don't have a problem with it.....certain circumstances, but for the program to be that large, you know there is a ton of abuse in it.

I don't agree with it on any scale, not for the Federal Govt. at least. If a state wants to help its citizens than fine, the state can do that. The Federal Govt. has other things to do.

[Hereford]

Oh boo hoo. Less welfare money available for smokes and malt liquor.

Any cuts to 'the poor' are a good thing. 99% of the money spent on the lower-classes is wasted anyhow.

Spend the $$$ (or steal less) form those that actually produce something.

You'd be suprised what 'the poor' can accomplish if the enablers back off.

[The Showstoppa]

I don't agree with it on any scale, not for the Federal Govt. at least. If a state wants to help its citizens than fine, the state can do that. The Federal Govt. has other things to do.

I would agree that States should be able to, but the fed puts so many requirments and guidelines on them, that they often can't.  And when i say certain circumstances, I'm thinking elderly, disabled, perhaps widowed, etc... not lifelong welfare recipients.  imo, there needs to be a hard line drawn between the two.

[GigantorX]

I would agree that States should be able to, but the fed puts so many requirments and guidelines on them, that they often can't.  And when i say certain circumstances, I'm thinking elderly, disabled, perhaps widowed, etc... not lifelong welfare recipients.  imo, there needs to be a hard line drawn between the two.

Fair enough.