Reply to March 21 Welfare Reform Act letter
I don’t know what prompted you to post your thoughts regarding the Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act, more commonly known as the Welfare Reform Act, in the Sun Newspaper, but let me address your letter.
You’ve seemingly taken a dim view of society’s definition of a nuclear family, and subsequently the discouragement of out-of-wedlock births.
If you looked beyond your social work studies, into economics, statistics and political science, you would find that the greatest single factor determining future poverty risk IS whether a child was born out-of-wedlock.
It is not race, sex, or even starting economic circumstance.
Prior to LBJ’s Great Society legislation and the liberalization of sex outside of marriage in the 1960s, marriage was a normative societal more.
Out-of-wedlock births were relatively uncommon, averaging around 15 percent.
Today, the average is 48 percent, with some communities seeing three out of four births occurring outside of marriage. One need not look further than Chicago to see the deleterious societal affect of out-of-wedlock births.
The absence of fathers produces a lack of discipline, often leading to gang membership, violence, drug abuse, bad educational outcomes, and sadly, more out-of-wedlock births, resulting in generational poverty.
Interestingly enough, legislation that is targeted to help single mothers, often does just the opposite, as it disincentivizes them from forming families through marriage.
An interesting anecdote is that out-of-wedlock births (by race) track nearly identically to the relation of Democrat voters.
The question is, what came first: The chicken or the egg?
Are these single-mothers voting Democratic because of the benevolence of the Democratic Party, or are these women becoming single-mothers, as a result of policies instituted by them.
(Un)Limited Government demands a citizenry that benefits directly from the growth of the state.
As we look today at the massive expansion of persons receiving state/federal aid, we need not look further than Chicago to see the outome of liberal social/economic/legislative policies.
Our admonition is to; “Love our neighbor as ourselves.”
Government loves government. Empowering them to “redistribute” our love, on our behalf, is a fools errand, and will result in the winnowing away at our liberties, and subsequently squeeze out personal charity.
Earick Ward
Seal Beach
Opposes Prologis project
I was shocked and saddened to read that the city of Cypress is considering a proposal to allow a 33-acre Truck Depot and Distribution Center to be built on Katella Avenue, by Prologis—a San Francisco based company with no vested interest in our community. Traffic between the Cypress-Los Alamitos city boundary and the 605 Freeway is already horrendous, and will only get worse if this project is realized. It is a shame that, in its pursuit of revenue, the city of Cypress appears to favor selfish gain over quality of life for the community at large. This project will only bring more congestion, more pollution, and more noise to the residents of Los Alamitos and Rossmoor. To maintain our exceptional community in what I believe to be the most desirable corner of Orange County in which to live, this proposal must not be approved. I urge all residents of Los Alamitos and Rossmoor to e-mail the city council members of both Cypress and Los Alamitos. Let them know your opinion on the development proposal of Prologis.
James Oberacker
Los Alamitos
Rossmoor Woman Club says thanks to Sun Newspapers
It is easy for time to pass without recognizing those who help us meet our goals. Therefore, the Rossmoor Woman’s Club wishes to thank you for your help and effort in writing and publishing articles on the club and its activities.
We have found you easy to work with and willing to help us. Last November, your article on the Home Tour was wonderful.
It greatly contributed to helping us achieve our fund-raising goal for that event.
Your articles for the Garden Tour also are a contributing factor for that fund-raiser event’s goal achievement.
We appreciate what you and other Sun Newspaper employees do for us.
Thank you again.
Margaret Paul
RWC Corresponding Secretary
Regarding Chess with Charles going on hiatus
I am saddened that the chess game will no longer be played at the Sun office. To this I would like to state the following:
It was enjoyable to come into the Sun office almost daily and make a move on the chessboard.The last game (#11) was very interesting and tough on both sides—three players (the two regular players, Paul Mangone and myself, plus one visitor) against the Sun.
As it came to the end game, the Sun gained strength. Al Geiger made the last move: King gracefully resigned:
Black (three players) “0”– Sun “1.” Thanks for putting up a tough game!
Mr. Kelly, I hope that someday you will start up another game of chess and new chess players will join the fun without being afraid of losing. I will stop by at Sun’s office from time to time to say hello—or make a move on the chessboard.
Al Geiger
Huntington Harbour
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