Self esteem is earned thru work and accomplishment. You WERE one of
those,,,,hmm,,,just how is it you pulled yourself out of all that living
hell.(BTW, i was one of "THEM" too)  People on welfare make an equalivalent
to a $30,000 a year job. I dont think that is all that bad.  (With full
benefits) And you complain about not having health care yet you have a
computer and your on-line ( You'd have a heck of a time convincing me that
you should take my money to pay for your health care insurance.) I also dont
think it does anyone on govt assistance any good to  portray them as "poor
souls" or less than educated, You got out of the enslavement of Welfare ...so
did I, and many others.But, hey, maybe we are the exception.
"I love my country, but I fear my Government" (Thomas Jefferson,
para-phrased)