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Originally Posted by VinceZeb
Jeanette X, no facts I can show you could convince you I am correct, because it is hard to gather real facts on the situation. But talk to any Social Services worker or watch the Discovery channel or TLC when they have specials on drugs or homelessness. You will learn a worldfull. Not everyone who is on these kinds of programs is lazy, but the majority abuse the system.
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Anecdotal evidence and case studies aren't enough Vince. And yes, I watch plenty of those specials. Unless you can give me figures from a study, I remain skeptical.
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And if a child is beaten, that is different than if a child isnt being fed because the mother thinks the school (and by proxy the govt) will do it.
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What about children not being fed just because the parents simply don't care? That appears to be the main reason behind child neglect.
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One is immoral and a direct action by the mother to harm the child, the other is the mother being a lazy shit.
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It also immoral to neglect your child.