Please remember, even public assistance people get OC and some Im sure have computers too. While I in no way condone living off the government which in reality is living off working people. There are so many abusers out there. I still have the compassion to understand some people need help at the low points in their lives. I read an article that said most smokers are lower income people so its no wonder alot of them get public assistance. Lets hope that the rising cost of cigarettes helps everyone quit smoking.

Working for a utility company, I talk to all kinds of people daily. Most of the lower income people who ask for help are the ones who know the system and play it to their advantage. The ones who cant pay their bills due to medicine costs and dont know about all the programs available to help are very sad. Some people are forced to choose which bill to pay or what is more important buying food or medicine. Many times the elderly women I have helped have broken down into tears when they find out they can get help to keep their phone turned on.