Replies to '11/24 Great School Debate'

Well since you asked, no, my time is just more in demand with the Holidays.  I am a Christian and yes I celebrate Christmas.  We believe the birth of Christ is something to be happy about.  We believe the exchange of gifts teaches a valuable lesson- better to give than to receive.  Spending time with my parents is precious to me.  All in all, I will pray for those like yourself who are too wrapped up in the negative to see any good. 

Thanks I can use some prayers.  I may have been too blunt, but I really was curious about this.

As for my finances, you have no idea where I live, what I earn or how I spend so to pass judgment is really way off. 

Other than you live in CA, and mentioned the size of your home and your equity... you are right, I know very little about your situation as you know little of mine.  But, you keep implying you know your household pays more taxes or a higher rate. 

I was referring to people who take from the system and do not pay in.  Period.  If you dont'  understand this basic knowledge I again will pray for you. 

Again, thanks for that prayers and I must have missed the point.

FYI- to invest takes money...where does money come from initially?  For most, it's working. 

Yes, as the saying goes "it take money to make money"  Which is how poverty winds up cycling.

Investing is much like gambling and  I don't think that's really a wise way to "spend" my money. 

No, investing is loaning money to people or companies that you think will utilize it to do or create something; where gambling is just a game.  I didn't mean to encourage you to spend money in an area you feel is inappropriate. 

I prefer to save and be frugal.  My hubby and I are very proud of our "debt free" life (house excluded) and the steps we've taken to get there.  Most young couples with two kids cannot claim almost zero debt and an affordable house payment anywhere near our area. 

Most American can't claim it at all.  And not to rile you up, but I have to ask about your word choice proud... isn't that a sin? 

The attitude of providing for those who choose not to work is not one I share.  I do many things for my community and will help anyone trying to help themselves.    It's similar to the "making fishers of men" attitude.  

That is a very good point

For a parent to stay home, talk down to working families while they collect from the system the working pay into...yes, that's a problem.  It is rampant in my state and quite honestly I don't think I like paying for someone else's children while they look down on me.  It's not how I was raised and I won't raise my kids that way. 

Ok, now I get where you are coming from on this.  This seems to be an issue all over, I doubt it's just your state or your situation.  I get really irritated when people look down on me for my choices with raising my children, and my career choices and that happens with relative frequency .  Really it's just none of their business. 

And yes its a double insult to be treated poorly by someone you are trying to help.