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I totally understand the Lifeline assistance for a home phone, I’m on the fence about the Lifeline cable, but I’m sorry I cannot conceive of any logical reason that a cell phone is considered a necessity. They’re running out of money to help with heating assistance, I think those money’s would be better spent helping people with actual necessities food, shelter, power.
As for the argument for the elderly, I sat here for an hour trying to think of a single person I know over the age of 60 with a cell phone. I have a HUGE family, and a great deal of them are 65 or older and not a single person I know of that age would even use a cell phone. (Vision and hearing play a large role in this I believe)
I have no problem with tax dollars going to help the less fortunate with necessities, there but by the grace of God go I. I have to say, whether it’s PC or not, that I’m really irritated that they’re increasing my taxes, reducing my public safety services, reducing funding to schools and yet finding the money to fund luxuries.
FYI - ANY cell with a charge will call 911 for free. No service plan is necessary.
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I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children.
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