Needy, Truly Needy and the Downright Greedy

So the feeding frenzy has begun.

What do you expect?

When the federal government announces that it’s willing to spend as much as a trillion dollars there’s going to be a lot of folks lining up with ways to put that money to good use.

You know what I’m reminded of?

Remember how, after last spring’s floods, people lined up at the Coggs Center on Vliet when word got out that food stamp benefits were being handed out?

Remember how certain voices on the right clucked what a shame it was that these lazy, poor people were looking for handouts?

Well look who’s got their hands out now?

Once again, let me be very clear. There is a role for government to take steps to stimulate the economy.

But I hope someone is giving thought to how to generate good, family-supporting jobs and match them with the people who need them.

After all, the opportunity to get your hands on free money has been getting people in trouble for a long, long time.

Just look at that highly damning indictment against the current Illinois governor. Careful, though, cause this Blagojevich dude (and his wife) are caught using some salty language.

When will they learn? I mean haven’t they all seen It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?

It’s bleeping hilarious.