I'd say he pretty much nailed it

[Nzoner]

27 years ago the lyrics below were released on The Rainmakers debut album.Bob Walkenhorst has always had a way with words and when it comes to his song Government Cheese I'd say he pretty much nailed it.

"Give a man a free house and he'll bust out the windows
Put his family on food stamps, now he's a big spender
no food on the table and the bills ain't paid
'Cause he spent it on cigarettes and P.G.A.
They'll turn us all into beggars 'cause they're easier to please
They're feeding our people that Government Cheese

Give a man a free lunch and he'll figure out a way
To steal more than he can eat 'cause he doesn't have to pay
Give a woman free kids and you'll find them in the dirt
Learning how to carry on the family line of work
It's the man in the White House, the man under the steeple
Passing out drugs to the American people
I don't believe in anything, nothing is free
They're feeding our people the Government Cheese

Decline and fall, fall down baby
Decline and fall, said fall way down now
Decline and fall, fall down little mama
Decline and fall, decline and fall

Give a man a free ticket on a dead end ride
And he'll climb in the back even though nobody's driving
Too god**** lazy to crawl out of the wreck
And he'll rot there while he waits for the welfare check
Going to hell in a handbag, can't you see
I ain't gonna eat no Government Cheese"

["Bob" Dobbs]

Rainmakers rep. It really IS prescient, too.

[Direckshun]

Sounds exactly like the guy who just lost an election.

There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it. That that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what. And I mean, the president starts off with 48, 49, 48—he starts off with a huge number. These are people who pay no income tax. Forty-seven percent of Americans pay no income tax. So our message of low taxes doesn't connect. And he'll be out there talking about tax cuts for the rich. I mean that's what they sell every four years. And so my job is not to worry about those people—I'll never convince them that they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives. What I have to do is convince the 5 to 10 percent in the center that are independents that are thoughtful, that look at voting one way or the other depending upon in some cases emotion, whether they like the guy or not, what it looks like. I mean, when you ask those people…we do all these polls—I find it amazing—we poll all these people, see where you stand on the polls, but 45 percent of the people will go with a Republican, and 48 or 4...

Romney sure is right, isn't he?

["Bob" Dobbs]

You should post Big Fat Blonde on the BBW thread too.

[gblowfish]

I do some work for Bob. He's a good dude.

[jet62]

Rainmakers May 17th at Knucklehead's. Guaranteed good time for all.

http://www.rainmakers.com/shows-2/

[fan4ever]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Sounds exactly like the guy who just lost an election.



Romney sure is right, isn't he?

I didn't realize losing an election made someone automatically wrong; thanks for the insight.

[Dallas Chief]

Originally Posted by fan4ever

I didn't realize losing an election made someone automatically wrong; thanks for the insight.

When you win that means you are right, the losers are wrong. The voters are always correct (unless they are RIGHT) and it has nothing to do with the cheese getting stuffed down their throats.

[La literatura]

What is P.G.A.?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by La literatura

What is P.G.A.?

The dude blew all of his free money on green fees.

[JohninGpt]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Sounds exactly like the guy who just lost an election.



Romney sure is right, isn't he?

Sometimes being right isn't popular. Doesn't make him wrong.

[Hog Farmer]

Originally Posted by JohninGpt

Sometimes being right isn't popular. Doesn't make him wrong.

That's right !

[jet62]

Originally Posted by La literatura

What is P.G.A.?

Pure Grain Alcohol


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_grain_spirit

[Comrade Crapski]

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of debt, I fear no bankruptcy, for Obama is my shepherd. He prepareth a table of food stamps before me, and maketh me lie down beside waters He hath cleansed and seas He hath made recede, even though the bad Republicans wisheth the earth to be burnt unto a cinder, and will not buy the electric car that is good, for it hath zero emissions, and receiveth its power from a power plant, which hath not zero emissions, but the ways of the President are mysterious.

He hath told the stubborn Israelites, evil builders of apartments, that they know not their own interests and He does, and know not what they do, when they fear the nuclear weapon of the Persians. The ways of the President are mysterious. He alloweth the Persians to get the nuclear weapon (unless He hath something up His sleeve), for He knoweth that when they behold Him they will stay their hand, and not burn the Israelites unto a cinder, as they pronounce.

Yea, though Bernanke maketh funny money that will not compute, Obama prepareth a statistical table in front of the bad Republicans that showeth it will, if only they have faith. Fear not the Hellenes and the path they have trod. Though for sure we shall follow them, the President will be our sword, and our shield. His Hillary Rodham and his staff, they comfort us.

Fear not the Chinese, whose power waxes as ours wanes, for someday thy children's children shall journey over the sea that Obama hath made recede, west of the land of Geffen and Famous Amos, to build railroads for Beijing. Then the Third World will have inherited the earth, and the strong will have been laid low, which is good, and which is also the Democratic platform.

Verily, we should be like the meek of the earth, and follow the commands of the President, the Amalekites, the EPA, and the IRS, which taketh our money, which is good, for we know not what to do with it. And Obama does, for you did not buildeth that. Once, we were slaves in the land of Reagan (and if you attributeth the "Reagan" deficits to increased military spending and lowered tax rates, tryeth accounting for the changes in military expenditure and tax revenues in the Reagan years, for, lo, when combined they yieldeth a surplus). Then, we were sinners, in spending our own money for what we thought was our own good. But now we are free, for the President spendeth it for us, and He maketh miracles, for, lo, He roasteth invisible chickens, and, lo, He spendeth money that existeth not, that Bernanke printeth. And, lo, it buys us stuff, for now.

Yea, though I accumulate debt higher than the mountains of Gilboa, and the deadbeats skip like rams, I shall not want, for Bernanke maketh funny money, and the President smiles upon the land, but not upon the bad Republicans. For they wisheth to live within their means, which surely must be evil. And what would you expect from people who are suspicious of Social Security? And wisheth to burn the earth unto a cinder.

But arithmetic notwithstanding, I will dwell in the house of Obama all the days of my life. (Why not four terms, and what about Michelle? For the Constitution liveth.) And, the earth having been purified, surely it will be good when—and where do I apply for—government assistance will be the only thing left.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...468323252.html

[mcan]

Yes, there are people who won't bother to better themselves because the safety net provides a way to not die. Call it gaming the system, or whatever, but I'd rather live in a society where we allow the sick, the destitute, and the underprivileged a chance to stay alive and participate in society (albeit in a meager way). The downside is, a lot of lazy people will just pretend to be sick, destitute, etc... So they don't have to go find a job.

What should REALLY be pissing off the middle class, who do everything right and try to make something for themselves, is that most of them are just BARELY doing better than the meager existence the welfare recipients "enjoy." Welfare recipients (especially those who work for cash on the sly) are often living the lifestyle of those who make $20+K a year. Meanwhile people who make $30-60K are taxed heavily and wind up with a similar standard of living. This really pisses off the people in the middle, and the natural reaction is to point to the lazy people and say, "hey man get a freaking job!" It's infuriating to work your butt off and have somebody who sits at home all day watching tv or playing madden enjoy the life that you work tirelessly for.

But, that natural reaction is misguided. The truth is, a lifestyle of $20Kish in this country is just barely over the minimum you need to not be homeless. Make less than that and you can't afford a place to live and a car. Lose the car and you can't get work, then you're back out on the street. The problem is that people in the middle aren't gaining any traction and don't make enough money relative to their WORK, are taxed to heavily, and their costs of living continue to rise making the dream of being able to own a modest home and put your kid through college without really struggling?... Well, that's for people up in the $100K range.

You want to see welfare queens get jobs? Here's your answer: Don't tax anyone who makes less than $50K a year, then ramp up heavily to make up the difference. Make HAVING a job at all an incentive. Welfare people can "squeak out" their living, but if you have a job you're gonna be doing alright. And that first big raise is gonna be BIG DEAL. Ideally you want people in the low $100Ks to not be paying much more than they do now. But once you get into millionaire territory, make it VERY difficult to become a billionaire.