Quote Of The Day

"Welfare was the worst thing that happened to black people, after slavery. I've always felt that way. It made us dependent and want handouts, instead of struggling and better family relationships. Get up and go to work. Go to school. Learn a trade. Booker T. wasn't bad. Neither was W.E.B. DuBois. They had different views, but both were needed and both were about work and education and a hand up." — my 87-year-old grandmother, who is a moderate Democrat. 1 in 6 black Americans is reportedly a welfare recipient