>But I DO believe in a
>"Welfare mentality". This is when
>a person becomes reliant upon
>the government and its programs
>for sustainance to the detriment
>of their desire to support
>themselves.

How does this happen? Most of the welfare studies show that the majority of folks who go on welfare get off within 2 years. But a certain subset of that percentage can't get off of welfare at all.

Additionally, it can result
>in an individual not thinking/believeing
>they can arise beyond the
>life of one who must
>depend on outside support.

So this mentality is the individual's fault?

k. orr