Hobo logic:

Over at the American Prospect, Mori Dinauer writes:

Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV) says he believes "there should be a federal safety net" yet also asks rhetorically whether extending unemployment insurance is the equivalent of the government "creating hobos." In attempting to reconcile these two sentiments, I have to ask: at which point do our unemployed on government assistance officially become hobos? After one year? Two?

Let's consult the final arbiter on these issues, Wikipedia:

Unlike tramps, who worked only when they were forced to, and bums, who didn't work at all, hobos were workers who wandered.

To clarify:

• HOBO - worker who wanders
• TRAMP - works only when forced to
• BUM - not working at all

Clearly, Representative Heller has it wrong. All those on unemployment insurance are BUMS. He should issue a statement to that effect, directed at the 15 million bums currently residing in the United States.

Also, he should submit legislation preventing the unemployed from owning a bindle since that's only supposed to be used by hobos. Bums should not be allowed the luxury of possessing a bindle.


posted by Quiddity at 2/26/2010 07:18:00 PM