By Evelyn Elliott
Re: Weldon Berger’s “Be Cost Effective,” (page 5, May 29).
I want to tell Weldon that someone who writes as well as he does is pulling my leg. He’s as crazy as a fox. He enjoys being an in your face, kiss mine adult rebel.
I’m a woman who raised four kids alone, raised a grandchild and helped financially with three great grandchildren. One of my kids became disabled and I sent her a check every week until she got Social Security disability. I had to retire in my 70s after working almost 50 years (sometimes multiple jobs) when my health started failing.
Needless to say I had no pension, no savings and my Social Security would barely pay for an apartment these days. I now live in a financially assisted building. Now I am an in your face, kiss mine little old lady saying I deserve it, you don’t.
I look at you addicts, alcoholics and social rebels with a lot of scorn but still give little to the charities that help you out.
No one should get a free ride. Even an idiot can do some kind of work, live within society’s loose rules and contribute to their own well being. I exempt the disabled and really mentally ill.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 6, 2008. Read the original PDF.