Hello Ellis,

I'm having a hard time following the reasoning on teenage pregnancy. Having a child is a pretty big resonsibility. I don't think having a child at 16 to avoid having one at 22 to 25 is good rational for the poor old tax payers and grandma and grandpa to have to cope with. I agree, the child can't help it, and none of us would let one go hungry or lacking for any of the pleasures and priviliges we enjoy. I'm talking about abuse and misuse, not legitimate claims. Welfare should not be a "living",
and it was never intended to be. But a lot enterprizing individuals have learned how to milk the system, and a lot of people that are just getting by theirselves with assistance are having to pay. That is my problem with this scenerio-not the use but the abuse! Hey, I'm a poet and don't know it ! Make a rhyme everytime.

Best Regards
odin1