I'm not clear on why we are supposed to feel that we should help the poor even if they don't want to help themselves. If they want help and are willing to go out and try and better themselves, that's one thing, but to just wallow in this abject poverty accepting handouts from the government and sitting on their couches watching their big screen tvs (and YES, it happens...I've seen it myself) is something totally different. I am soooooo glad the Indiana made the law that 2 years on welfare and then you're done forever. But, are willing to train you for a career (at the government's expense) during that time.