[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

That's true, but on the other side of the spectrum - you could have a 20 year old college student get involved in a hit and run accident. They end up blind and missing one leg and a hospital bill of 100 thousand dollars. Their job prospects are severely limited. Situations like that happen every day in the US. There has to be Government programs for someone like that because it could happen to anyone of US and at any time. That's why I believe that success is a combination of LUCK and hard work. A lot of successful people get all full of themselves believing that their success had nothing to do with luck. They pat themselves on the back and say, "look at me, I alone am responsible for my success". Personally, I am not inclined to believe them.

In the old days before everyone was forced to pay for all those that scream for help (whether fraudulently or legitimately), people had to rely on families and neighbors. Doing so kept people from acting stupid, or otherwise burning bridges with family, neighbors, and community. Back when everyone was a good citizen, partially because doing so kept bridges open.

Now, when people simply beg the guvmint for help, they also tell their parents, "F.You!" and are neighborhood tyrants.

Ahhhh, the simple days - when people were rewarded or held accountable in a myriad of ways for their actions. Great restraint on behavior that.