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A Sad State of Affairs

Welfare Queen

In the news today, a video was posted of a single mother of seven, yes seven children who is an illegal immigrant receiving $240 in food stamps and wondering how she was going to survive the rest of the month with no food. The story went on to say she receives $700 in Social Security and housing assistance.

First of all, what is she doing here? She broke the law by coming into this country illegally. Second, where are the fathers of these seven children? Where is the child support? Oh, wait, I'm sorry, you the taxpayers have taken over the role of the missing dad(s).  

Third, where is the outrage in America that this woman is netting more money than a starting teacher in SC?  

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If this isn't indicative of what is wrong with America, nothing is, but see the sad part of the story isn't this woman, she is just taking advantage of a broken system. Or is it broken? Maybe someone wants this to be the new America?

You decide, my fellow Americans, but hurry, it just might be too late. 

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