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The Federal Government To Give $250 To Every Adult?

$250.00 for everyone in federal government's new stimulus program.

On a day to be determined the federal government will be giving each and every adult in the country $250 cash.

All you have to do is show up at a designated place that will be determined and mailed to each citizen in the near future.

Upon showing up each individual must show identification and sign a booklet stating they received the money.  

If any individual is unable to show identification that individual can sign a separate piece of paper stating their name and a reason why they could not show proof of identification. That individual will receive a check for $250 that can be cashed through any financial institution after a minimal waiting period to confirm the individual’s identity. 

If any individual is unable to show up at their designated place, they can receive their money by mail after requesting it through the .gov website which is to be determined or by mail or phone.  This information will be sent to each individual at a later date.

Ok, I give up there is no money coming your way.

But seriously, who among you would not show up for $250?

What do you think the turnout would be?

Now get off your couch, quit crying and vote.  No one is prohibiting your vote.  You have all the tools you need.  As a matter of fact it is easier now than it has ever been.

Stand up, tell your President, "I am not a child and I am tired of the lowest common denominator setting the standards by which I must live".

Joshua McLaughlin August 29, 2012 at 06:14 pm
Is there any way to mark article Op Ed? I wasted 2 minutes of my time reading this nonsense.
Michael Siddall August 29, 2012 at 06:21 pm
Senseless drivel.
Amanda Harnocz (Editor) August 29, 2012 at 07:02 pm
Blogs are never articles. Anything in "Local Voices" is written by a Patch user.
James Murphy August 30, 2012 at 02:19 am
nice point
Tim Beaulieu August 30, 2012 at 03:01 pm
Thank you Josh. I try to figure out who is whom politically and I just found out you're liberal because.....
a.) You're upset that someone MADE you read b.) You read really slow c.) You EXPECTED the government to give you and everyone else 250 bucks for no good reason. Have a nice day.
Mary August 31, 2012 at 02:12 am
Do I have to show up at the "designated place" before it is mailed to my place of residence?
"All you have to do is show up at a designated place that will be determined and mailed to each citizen in the near future."
Fred Pierre August 31, 2012 at 07:14 pm
WTF?
James Thomas August 31, 2012 at 08:20 pm
Mr. Torrence,
I agree with the tenor of your blog. MLRB is correct though;"All you have to do is show up at a designated place that will be determined and mailed to each citizen in the near future." is kind of tortuous phrasing. I read it and wondered if the "designated place" would fit in my mailbox.
Andrew Polcyn September 2, 2012 at 10:19 pm
What's sad is that if $250 WAS offered to vote, we'd see record numbers. Want to see people line up for something, offer it for nothing. We saw people lined up for free Chipotle and 23 cent Papa John's pizza.
MZ September 2, 2012 at 10:52 pm
They also lined up for "Obama money."

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