[TheRealThing]

What's so bad about these necessities that are provided by the government? Would you rather us be a land where people starve? Plus you mention freedom and safety, without the government we wouldn't have either. They defend our rights and they are the provider of our safety for over 200 years.

What I am about to say would not apply to legitimates, who through no fault of their own fall into the national safety net.

But for those who're not either temporarily laid off or legitimately unemployed, I believe requiring some kind of work in order to receive benefits would restore honor to the country and to those individuals on welfare. Further, the never or seldom employed young and virile who seem to be otherwise inescapably beset with listlessness, should be required to serve in the US military (in some form), when called upon. Doing nothing and yet expecting to be supported is an option which shouldn't even be on the table.