I won the lotto, I don’t care if you can’t pay for your utilities
This post was published 4 years 27 days ago and its content may not be valid anymore.Everyone has a right to do what they want with their lotto winnings. I’m in no position to point fingers. However, it’s somewhat odd that after being lucky enough to win a portion of the coveted Powerball winnings, Gregg was the only “New England senator to vote against the proposal [bill to help poor families pay their heating costs]“.
Gregg was one of 49 people across the country to win money by matching five of six number’s in yesterday’s record Powerball drawing. [...] Gregg didn’t let that good fortune keep him from putting in a full day’s work yesterday. For instance, he found time to vote against a bill that would have helped poor families pay their home heating costs this winter. (Gregg was the only New England senator to vote against the proposal.)
Gregg snags part of jackpot – Concord Monitor Online
It’s tough being a publicized official in the limelight during these types of situations. Senators have it tough.
It’s fairly easy for the press to say so-and-so voted for/against a particular bill that would have helped the poor/proven his or her patriotism, etc., but these bills are rarely restricted to one issue.
Do poor people have a constitutional right to my (our) incomes? I want a new ipod, do I have the right to make someone else pay for it? Charity is voluntary, taxation and re-distribution is thievery. Good for Gregg for standing firm. Anyone who wants to help New Englanders pay their heating bills volunatarily can surely send in funds. Dont bitch at me unless you can confirm how much you’ve personally sent in to help. Stop the theft.