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The justification for this position seems to boil down to [[wikipedia:Just-world hypothesis|a belief]] that {{l/sub|life is fair|myths}}, and therefore those who have fallen on hard times must have brought it on themselves. When confronted with the accusation that this is "victim-blaming", Republicans and [[conservatroll]]s tend to confirm it by saying that they don't believe in victims. | The justification for this position seems to boil down to [[wikipedia:Just-world hypothesis|a belief]] that {{l/sub|life is fair|myths}}, and therefore those who have fallen on hard times must have brought it on themselves. When confronted with the accusation that this is "victim-blaming", Republicans and [[conservatroll]]s tend to confirm it by saying that they don't believe in victims. | ||
==News== | ==News== | ||
| + | * '''2015-02-11''' [http://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-eye-changes-to-food-stamp-program-1423692057 Republicans Eye Changes to Food-Stamp Program]: "A family that depends on their own work is more secure. [...] There's a dignity in taking care of yourself." — Mike Conaway (R., TX) ...but this will probably be used as justification for cutting benefits so people ''can't'' take care of themselves and will instead have to rely on charity. | ||
* '''2014-11-18''' [http://m.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/18/1345795/-Gov-Mike-Pence-says-not-giving-food-to-the-unemployed-will-ennoble-them Republican Gov. Mike Pence says not giving food to the unemployed will 'ennoble' them] ([https://plus.google.com/+RuggerDucky/posts/PdSh2ifGJRy discussion]) | * '''2014-11-18''' [http://m.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/18/1345795/-Gov-Mike-Pence-says-not-giving-food-to-the-unemployed-will-ennoble-them Republican Gov. Mike Pence says not giving food to the unemployed will 'ennoble' them] ([https://plus.google.com/+RuggerDucky/posts/PdSh2ifGJRy discussion]) | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 12 February 2015
The Republican Party's "solutions" to the problems of poverty seem to boil down primarily to blaming the poor for their own situation, i.e. no solution at all. This basic philosophy is sold using a variety of euphemisms:
- "personal responsibility"
- welfare "creates dependency"
- being on welfare is undignified (apparently more undignified than being homeless)
- not receiving welfare is "ennobling" [1]
The justification for this position seems to boil down to a belief that life is fair, and therefore those who have fallen on hard times must have brought it on themselves. When confronted with the accusation that this is "victim-blaming", Republicans and conservatrolls tend to confirm it by saying that they don't believe in victims.
News
- 2015-02-11 Republicans Eye Changes to Food-Stamp Program: "A family that depends on their own work is more secure. [...] There's a dignity in taking care of yourself." — Mike Conaway (R., TX) ...but this will probably be used as justification for cutting benefits so people can't take care of themselves and will instead have to rely on charity.
- 2014-11-18 Republican Gov. Mike Pence says not giving food to the unemployed will 'ennoble' them (discussion)