Just pisses me off

[cajun]

I learned today from a food stamp recipiant that we tax payers in Florida are providing each and every one of them a cell phone. WHY. This state is like all the rest right now can't balance the budget. Every night on the news i hear all sorts of crying about not having any money in the states coffers, just tonight they had the state troopers writing tickets to make up the shortfall. They said they were raising the price of fines. We had to buy all these phones, and i wonder what that cost. And then to pay lord knows how many phone bills. This just ain't right damn-it. I will get to the bottom of it. I will be writing letters and making calls starting tommorrow.

[The G]

do you have anything in print ? I searched and found nothing on the web.

[The G]

sorry

[Max]

Cajun, down the street from me a woman moved in 6 years ago. She purchased her house during the peak of prices in this area, not to worry she told me the government subsidizes her house payment. She pays less then I did buying mine for half as much. She is probably 40 years old and hasn't worked a day she has lived here, she draws social security (disabled, grossly obese) and food stamps. She has a new boy friend move in about every three or four months, they stay a month and move on. All this on our nickel.

Early in 2008 when my Jeannie was diagnosed terminal I was told to contact social security. I did and they told me forms had to be filled out. After all Jeannie paid in for 24 years. Well it seems between our savings and bank accounts we owned too much to collect a penny of Jeannie's social security even though she was disabled and cobra was running us 1200 a month by itself. Of course I found this out after I had to drag her down to the social security office. Jeannie and I were the oldest two people in the place out of 50 people. Most were mothers with children, lots of them and about half didn't speak english. Such a shame that Jeannie paid in all those years and the only thing she got was a 255$ death benefit after she passed away. But those that never pay in and have more children then they can support and some I'm sure aren't even citizens are able to draw funds. Our country is in a world of shit right now is all I can say.

[The G]

Thats sad Max

[Remphoto]

do you have anything in print ? I searched and found nothing on the web.

Took me 2 minutes to find this info...which is probably to what he is referring:

http://www.topix.com/forum/business/telecom/T4PT0E8731IJD3DV1

[MYCAR47562]

Cajun, down the street from me a woman moved in 6 years ago. She purchased her house during the peak of prices in this area, not to worry she told me the government subsidizes her house payment. She pays less then I did buying mine for half as much. She is probably 40 years old and hasn't worked a day she has lived here, she draws social security (disabled, grossly obese) and food stamps. She has a new boy friend move in about every three or four months, they stay a month and move on. All this on our nickel.

Early in 2008 when my Jeannie was diagnosed terminal I was told to contact social security. I did and they told me forms had to be filled out. After all Jeannie paid in for 24 years. Well it seems between our savings and bank accounts we owned too much to collect a penny of Jeannie's social security even though she was disabled and cobra was running us 1200 a month by itself. Of course I found this out after I had to drag her down to the social security office. Jeannie and I were the oldest two people in the place out of 50 people. Most were mothers with children, lots of them and about half didn't speak english. Such a shame that Jeannie paid in all those years and the only thing she got was a 255$ death benefit after she passed away. But those that never pay in and have more children then they can support and some I'm sure aren't even citizens are able to draw funds. Our country is in a world of shit right now is all I can say.


man that's bullshit but typical

[cajun]

You know, i don't begrudge anyone who needs help getting it, but a damn cell phone is not a neccessity. I'm very sorry for your loss Max.

[MYCAR47562]

wow now i have seen it all they need cell phones now to

if some oneneeds help ill help you it's the people who do nothing for 30 years that piss me off

[The G]

did you find anything else beside that forum, like a government agency ?

[Remphoto]

did you find anything else beside that forum, like a government agency ?

This link explains the program a little more.

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/dec/08/free-cell-phones-available-some-low-income-residen/

[MYCAR47562]

im thinking g is against it but want's a little more proof before he steps in

[The G]

Sounds like the cell company found a loop hole and not a government agency making cells available.

[MYCAR47562]

i guess more research is required

[MYCAR47562]

from there website

SAFELINK WIRELESS® SERVICE DESCRIPTION
SAFELINK WIRELESS® service is U.S. government supported program for Income eligible households provided by TracFone Wireless, Inc. In order to participate in the SAFELINK WIRELESS® service, persons must meet certain eligibility requirements set by each State where the service is to be provided. These requirements are based on a person’s participation in a state or Federal support programs or by meeting the Income Poverty Guidelines as defined by the U.S. Government. SAFELINK WIRELESS® Service is limited to one person per household. Any person applying for the SAFELINK WIRELESS® service must complete an application form, provide supporting documentation that he/she meets the eligibility requirements and agree, under penalty of perjury, to the following terms:

HE/SHE IS ELIGIBLE FOR AND CURRENTLY RECEIVES BENEFITS FROM THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(S) IDENTIFIED IN THE APPLICATION FORM.
HE/SHE DOES NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVE LIFELINE SUPPORT FOR A TELEPHONE LINE SERVING HIS/HER RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AND NO OTHER RESIDENT AT HIS/HER RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS PARTICIPATES IN THE LIFELINE PROGRAM. IF HE/SHE IS ALREADY PARTICIPATING IN ANOTHER LIFELINE PROGRAM, THEN HE/SHE AGREES TO CANCEL HIS/HER CURRENT HOUSEHOLD LIFELINE SUPPORT PROVIDER IN FAVOR OF SAFELINK WIRELESS®.
HE/SHE IS NOT CLAIMED AS A DEPENDENT ON ANOTHER PERSON’S FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX RETURN.
HE/SHE WILL NOTIFY “SAFELINK WIRELESS® ” WHEN HE/SHE NO LONGER QUALIFIES FOR ANY OF THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED IN HIS/HER APPLICATION FORM BY CALLING 800-977-3768.
HE/SHE WILL NOTIFY “SAFELINK WIRELESS® ” OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS BY CALLING 800-977-3768.
THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN HIS/HER APPLICATION FORM IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.
Person who submit a SAFELINK WIRELESS® application, together with supporting documentation, and who meet the eligibility requirements will receive a free cellular phone with 365 days of service and a free allotment of airtime minutes each month for one year. TracFone Wireless, Inc. will determine in its sole discretion whether or not an applicant meets the eligibility requirements to participate in the SAFELINK WIRELESS® service. The airtime minutes a customer receives on a monthly basis will vary from State to State. Please call SAFELINK WIRELESS® at 1-800-977-3768 or visit our website at www.SafelinkWireless.com, for further information on how many minutes you will receive. Persons who do not meet the eligibility requirements will be notified U.S. Mail. To continue qualifying for the annual service, customers will be required to re-qualify on an annual basis or as dictated by their local state Public Service Commission. If a customer fails to re-qualify he/she will be automatically deemed ineligible and will no longer receive free monthly minutes. The customer may keep the handset, as well as any remaining service days and minutes for their use. The SAFELINK WIRELESS® customer may remain using his/her handset under the TracFone Wireless service. Upon the request of a State and/or federal authority, the customer’s enrollment may also be cancelled. TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC. and SAFELINK WIRELESS® reserve the right to cancel enrollment of customers for any fraudulent related reasons. All cancelled enrollments will be notified via U.S. Mail as well as the reasons.

[cajun]

I don;t need an agency or a forum, i talked to the recipiant. Her and her sister are on foodstamps and they showed me their phones,The girl across the street in on food stamps to and she verified it . I'll call my state legeslater tommorrow.

[Max]

I don;t need an agency or a forum, i talked to the recipiant. Her and her sister are on foodstamps and they showed me their phones,The girl across the street in on food stamps to and she verified it . I'll call my state legeslater tommorrow.


Ask them what it takes to qualify, after I pay my taxes this year I might be in. :)

[Remphoto]

It's a freaking government program paid for by money from the mandatory "Universal Service Fund, which phone companies pay to supply citizens with affordable telecommunications. Most of the money comes from charges on phone customers’ bills." Go ahead and split hairs if you want to G, but it is a tax on the rest of Florida cellphone customer who pay for their own service.

[MYCAR47562]

Ask them what it takes to qualify, after I pay my taxes this year I might be in. :)

you have to already be on other goverment programs

[The G]

Did Jeb start this program ? :)

[cajun]

No Jeb did'nt start it, it's new.

[gtrman66]

Dang you are lazy G
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/dec/08/free-cell-phones-available-some-low-income-residen/

https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/Home.aspx

And what federally subsidized "baby manufacturing plants" do not have cable, internet, several cars on the lawn, $1 / month rent, free health care, more $ in food assistance than they can eat in a month, free education, ....

And a bunch of them are 3rd generation!!!!!!

[Remphoto]

Dang you are lazy G
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/dec/08/free-cell-phones-available-some-low-income-residen/

https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/Home.aspx

And what federally subsidized "baby manufacturing plants" do not have cable, internet, several cars on the lawn, $1 / month rent, free health care, more $ in food assistance than they can eat in a month, free education, ....

And a bunch of them are 3rd generation!!!!!!

Exactly right. The standard of living for our poor is far from what it is in the rest of the world. And much of it is brought on by their own bad choices, bad choices of their parent(s) and failure to take responsiblity for their own actions. Liberal approach to government assistance has certainly enabled it, too. But what do I know -- I am just a dumb hick who sometimes watches Fox and likes guns.

[scol]

Cajun, down the street from me a woman moved in 6 years ago. She purchased her house during the peak of prices in this area, not to worry she told me the government subsidizes her house payment. She pays less then I did buying mine for half as much. She is probably 40 years old and hasn't worked a day she has lived here, she draws social security (disabled, grossly obese) and food stamps. She has a new boy friend move in about every three or four months, they stay a month and move on. All this on our nickel.

Early in 2008 when my Jeannie was diagnosed terminal I was told to contact social security. I did and they told me forms had to be filled out. After all Jeannie paid in for 24 years. Well it seems between our savings and bank accounts we owned too much to collect a penny of Jeannie's social security even though she was disabled and cobra was running us 1200 a month by itself. Of course I found this out after I had to drag her down to the social security office. Jeannie and I were the oldest two people in the place out of 50 people. Most were mothers with children, lots of them and about half didn't speak english. Such a shame that Jeannie paid in all those years and the only thing she got was a 255$ death benefit after she passed away. But those that never pay in and have more children then they can support and some I'm sure aren't even citizens are able to draw funds. Our country is in a world of shit right now is all I can say.

Max I truly am sorry for all that's happened to you Jeannie and your daughter. If I could make the pain go away it would be gone.

[gtrman66]

Guess what I did yesterday????

I emailed a link to the gov't-sponsered-wireless nutjob website to my favorite POD caster Darrell Ankarlo on ktar, in Phoenix Arizona with "this will make you vomit" in the subject line. It was the entire 9:00 hour. Hilarious!

If you get the free PODcast for 1/13/09 "Ankarlo Mornings" and go to 17:00 minutes and listen. It's free. I'm "Roy the fine listerner form DFW" :D

http://ktar.net/blogs/dankarlo/2009/01/13/january-13-2009/

[MYCAR47562]

Lol Good Deal

[cajun]

Good job Roy, i have contacted my local state repersentative but have not heard back.