For the last couple of days I have been reading the fanatical rants of someone here who keeps telling us society has a "responsibility" to help people, and that the federal government should "help" middle and low income class people.  Why?

Now I have no problem helping people, I just don't believe it's the responsibility of the federal government.  America has unfortunately already turned into a nanny state, it's just not as bad as other countries.  We waste billions and billions of dollars on programs like welfare and food stamps, that only create more dependence on the government and does nothing to entice people to help themselves. 

I would be willing to bet that most people who are supported by the government now, are more than capable of working for themselves, but choose not to because of their irresponsibility or just plain laziness.  The worst part about this is that many of these people keep having children.

It seems every time I go to my local Wal-Mart I see a family who is obviously poor, but has several small children and the mother is pregnant again.  I have seen this countless times and it infuriates me.  If you are supposedly "poor", there is absolutely no reason to keep having children.  This is what you want more tax dollars for?  I don't think so.

Now the fanatical ranter has also been claiming that someone who makes under $22,000 a year, cannot support a family.  Complete BS.  I know from experience it can be done, it might not be the best life, but there is still no reason for the federal government to intervene.  The real problem is this ranter believes everyone should live equally and have a certain amount of "necessities" before they are happy.  Giving the biggest waste machine, the federal government, more money to "help" people is quite ridiculous.  We need to start encouraging people to do better for themselves, and not have them rely on the government for help.

There are people that truly need help, but charities can more than handle people who need it.