Your Right to a Mobile Phone!!

[trillium13 84]

I was in the car today and heard a commercial for free cell phones. Apparently, people on government benefits like food stamps, WIC, HEAP, etc., may be "entitled" to a free mobile.

Not just for emergencies or anything. According to the ad, you could get free UNLIMITED minutes for a year.

My favorite part, and the one that really got me p!ssed, was at the end, the announcer said in a loud voice:

"EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT!!!!"

So, folks on goverment benefits have the "right" to a free cell phone on my tax dollars. Awesome.

Dammit, I really need to proofread my titles!

Edited July 19, 2010 by trillium13

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Hehehe - I corrected the title for you

Edited July 19, 2010 by Kathryn41

[Darnell 8,478]

Ya, it's been going around for more than a year now. IIRC, the first program (in Texas) was for 200 minutes/month during the day, unlimited weekends, given to ppl who were at the UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE LOOKING FOR WORK.

It snowballed/grew/etc to something else.

[twowls 217]

Have you ever examined why the thought of helping those with nothing bothers you so much? Do you have a philosophy worked out about it? I'm curious.

[Darnell 8,478]

Have you ever examined why the thought of helping those with nothing bothers you so much? Do you have a philosophy worked out about it? I'm curious.

Me? I'm verra philanthropic.

[twowls 217]

Me? I'm verra philanthropic.

No not you. Was writing at the same time and didn't bother to quote; I'm very lazanthropic.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Have you ever examined why the thought of helping those with nothing bothers you so much? Do you have a philosophy worked out about it? I'm curious.

There's a difference between 'helping' people with things they need, than giving them things they may want. At the taxpayers dime, forced, is not the way to go about things either. If they wanted to start a charitable program where people can donate on their own, then great!

[Obama 2012 1,714]

www.safelinkwireless.com

there's the BS for you right there.

Edited July 19, 2010 by Paul and Vanessa

[Ban Hammer 13,248]

Have you ever examined why the thought of helping those with nothing bothers you so much? Do you have a philosophy worked out about it? I'm curious.

my right to a phone costs me $45 a month

[twowls 217]

There's a difference between 'helping' people with things they need, than giving them things they may want. At the taxpayers dime, forced, is not the way to go about things either. If they wanted to start a charitable program where people can donate on their own, then great!

Well certainly I don't like to be forced to pay for things; I don't like to be forced into anything. Yet I am. When the armed forces start inviting me to donate my unwanted weapons, then we can talk.

But the distinction you make in this context is not a distinction at all: a phone number and a way to let people contact you regarding work opportunities and housing is not a "want." It's crucial for people trying to claw their way out of despair. If you don't have a phone you are completely screwed.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Well certainly I don't like to be forced to pay for things; I don't like to be forced into anything. Yet I am. When the armed forces start inviting me to donate my unwanted weapons, then we can talk.

But the distinction you make in this context is not a distinction at all: a phone number and a way to let people contact you regarding work opportunities and housing is not a "want." It's crucial for people trying to claw their way out of despair. If you don't have a phone you are completely screwed.

How did people survive before cell phones were invented?

It's really that simple.

[twowls 217]

How did people survive before cell phones were invented?

It's really that simple.

Is it? Oh.

my right to a phone costs me $45 a month

Did you quote me with the intention of responding to another question?

[john & jean 37]

How did people survive before cell phones were invented?

It's really that simple.

SMOKE SIGNALS

[Nina~ 431]

How did people survive before cell phones were invented?

It's really that simple.

Goodness gracious, Paul is right. The potential employer should use pigeons to send word of employment.

[Ban Hammer 13,248]

Did you quote me with the intention of responding to another question?

i think i have a pretty good grip on the quoting feature.

Goodness gracious, Paul is right. The potential employer should use pigeons to send word of employment.

whatever happened to the us mail?