This will REALLY HONK you OFF

[know1]

Fair enough.......but if you PURCHASED above your means, the government has NO RESPONSIBILITY to SAVE your BUTT.........

Later,

Geo

But what is "above your means"? Everyone has their own definition of that.

For me, I believe it is above my means to take out a loan on a boat. Therefore, I don't own a boat and am saving to buy one in cash.

Other people do not believe that is above their means.

I just think it's pretty harsh to throw everyone who is having trouble with their mortgage into the "SCUMBAG LOSER" category.

[GeoFisher]

But what is "above your means"? Everyone has their own definition of that.

For me, I believe it is above my means to take out a loan on a boat. Therefore, I don't own a boat and am saving to buy one in cash.

Other people do not believe that is above their means.

I just think it's pretty harsh to throw everyone who is having trouble with their mortgage into the "SCUMBAG LOSER" category.

* If you make 60K a year and buy a 300K house.......that is ABOVE your MEANS.

* If you make 40K and your spouse make 20K and you think you can drive 2 NEW SUV's and buy a BRAND NEW 21 Ft TRITON and finance it for oh say 10 years.........that IS above your means.

* If you SPEND every dang penny you make, and have no money to help yourself out in a pinch.......THAT is above your MEANS.

* If you have 6 credit cards and make 30K a year..........that is ABOVE your MEANS.

Kind of common sense things............

Later,

Geo

[fishin350]

Well said the people who have done the right get dumped on.

[Mean Morone]

IN my job I don't know if I'm getting a check at the end of every week. It's a job I love. It supports my wife and three kids, a dog, and two cats. I've got two vans in the driveway one of which doesn't run. If I don't get a check, it is real tight till I do get one. I don't want the government to pay my house payment or give me a van to replace the piece of junk that wont run. It's not the Governments job to take care of me. I am resposible for what happens to me and my family. I'm not begging anyone for anything, but I do have family and friends that would help me if I really needed it and I will gladly help them also. If I can't pay for dog food and cat food, then out they go. If I can't pay the cable bill, no more T.V. If I can't pay the house payment, I'm getting rid of this one and scaling down. I will go live with the parents if I have to. If I don't have the money to put gas in my van, guess what, I'm riding my bike. Did it last summer when gas was over $4.00 and yes it was a funny sight to see an old fat guy on a 30 yr old 10 speed. As for food, I have a garden in my back yard that provides plenty of meals. I will do whatever it takes to keep from forcing my fellow americans to take care of me through Government mandates and taxes.