Republican/Democrat vs. Welfare

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Some can only truly depend on state / federal aid.


Others feel that state / federal aid is an entitlement.

It's simple... Look at California, New York, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and the shape they are in due to welfare. They are all Democrat states and they all have HUGE budget deficits. Every Blue state has higher deficits because of entitlement programs initiated by Democrats.

It's simple... Look at California, New York, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and the shape they are in due to welfare. They are all Democrat states and they all have HUGE budget deficits. Every Blue state has higher deficits because of entitlement programs initiated by Democrats.

There are far too many people on Welfare and various government assistance (food stamps, etc) in America but the vast majority are Democrats. I know a typical Democrat that says she will stay on any kind of government assistance as long as she is allowed. She works a part time job and says she has no desire to get a better job. She spends a great deal of her time sitting around drinking (beer) with her friends and pretty much letting her kids do as they wish. I also have a sibling that has the same attitude. I really disturbs me that the government makes it so easy to sit on your *** and get a free ride. This is why they always vote for a Democrat--- they are their free ticket.

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The truth is, welfare is given to Republicans too. It's called subsidies.

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The problem is that all the people that vote for democrats are on welfare, food stamps, and live in public housing projects. They would not work if you gave them the best job in town, because they Would have to get off their back side and show up to a job, and then would get their welfare cut. No good democrats could stand to lose free tax payers money.

The 2011 Census counts about 311 million people. 24% are under the age of 18. That leaves you with 236 million people over the age of 18, (adults).

The Rasmussen polling company reports 32.7% of American adults are Democrat and 35% are Republican. That amounts to 77.4 million Democrats and 82.8 million Republicans.

Partial data of people receiving Federal Aid:

• Medicaid goes to 50 Million Americans
• Food stamps go to 40 Million
• Unemployment goes to 10 million
• Welfare only goes to 4 million

Budget Implications of these programs:

• Medicaid tops the list at over $273 Billion.
• Unemployment comes in second at $160 Billion.
• Food Stamps are third with $70 Billion.
• Welfare is the lowest at $22 Billion.

Looking at the numbers above, I think any objective person could come to the conclusion that (a) there is no way those receiving aid or "handouts" could be labeled all Democrat; (b) the easy target, "Welfare", is actually a small portion of all Aid that we dole out; (c) Aid includes seniors, sick, poor, unemployed, and disabled. I'm afraid sickness, poverty, old age, unemployment, and disability do not strike along party lines.

A Pew Research Center survey of registered voters released August 2010 stated that 47% identified as Democrats or leaned towards the party.