Video-game addiction a mental disorder?

[vinsanity]

As to the SSI (there is a difference.. ssi social security insurance vs. SSD social security disability) In the case of my step kids.. survivor benefits. Why shouldn't the kids be eligible for their fathers benefits? He paid into the government in his working years before the addiction. If it had not been claimed then the govt. absorbs the free money. It is all the inheritance they were going to get from him as he had nothing in the end. My gripe was not cause I thought the kids should have gotten more money, but that they pay out to him for an addiction that he inflicted upon himself.

Also he never paid a dime of child support, I am supporting his kids, not that it is a problem. I pay child support every paycheck to my ex for the raising of my son. So in this case I feel it is fair compensation that they got something from him, even if it was in a round about way.

Maybe I am missing the point, but if he is deceased and they have a home and are supported, I see no reason for the govt. to pay out anything to them. The cases in which things work out for the betterment of the kids should be reward enough. Then the excess funds (which I doubt is the case in most cases) could be redirected to some other purpose. The KEY in my thinking would be to eliminate (OK, reduce) the fraud in the system.

I do not agree with people doing what that lady in your example is doing. That is fraud and just plain wrong and lazy. I hope they bust her for it. If it bothers you, you could contact SS office and tip them off to it. Take some pictures if you can of her doing things that she says she cant, and give them to SS. She would be busted and have to pay back what she has stolen. Just an idea though. [/quote][/i]

Actually I have done this. I sent in a photo of her BUNGEE JUMPING of all things at a local attraction here in Pigeon Forge a few years after the SSD benefits started rolling in. I of course sent it anonymously but she still gets a check. What better proof could I have provided? The problem is that no one cares. Once they start getting checks I imagine it is very hard to take them away.

[Death's Shadow]

Yes the check did come from the govt. but the money was paid into the system by him in his working years. Basically his retirement funds the govt was holding. Believe me it was not much of a check. Why should the govt. get to keep that money. Their father worked and earned it.

As an example: What if you were to die tomorrow (God forbid)? and your wife remarries and that man is raising your kids. Would you want the govt. to keep all the money you have paid in to SS over the years or give it to your kids for betterment of their lives or for college or whatever they might need? Is it the responsibility of the new husband to provide for college?

I would not expect that of any man crazy enough to marry my ex.

[vinsanity]

dreamingshadow said:

Yes the check did come from the govt. but the money was paid into the system by him in his working years. Basically his retirement funds the govt was holding. Believe me it was not much of a check. Why should the govt. get to keep that money. Their father worked and earned it.

As an example: What if you were to die tomorrow (God forbid)? and your wife remarries and that man is raising your kids. Would you want the govt. to keep all the money you have paid in to SS over the years or give it to your kids for betterment of their lives or for college or whatever they might need? Is it the responsibility of the new husband to provide for college?

I would not expect that of any man crazy enough to marry my ex.

LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't wish my Ex on anyone either

But to answer your question, YES. If as a man I choose to marry a woman with children then they ALL will be part of my family and I will support them all to the best of my ability. And I would not expect a check from the govt to do it. EVEN if the funds were in part or in full paid by her Ex (or anyone else.) I feel that the responsibility to support them would fall on me as that is how I was raised.

I DO see your point that the govt would be keeping money paid in from the Ex, but so what? In the end the kids are taken care of and their drug addicted father didn't support them anyway. Now IF the kids had no support then yes I suppose I would think that the funds should have been provided to support them until their majority.

[Death's Shadow]

I guess that would be an individual choice. I too consider all 5 of my step kids as my own. and raise them the best I can. I just believe that if we are to get our pockets picked for SS then its only fitting that upon death of one or both parents the child deserves the retirement money the govt. would have been paying out to the parent anyway.


LOL and I did not expect the check.. we found out in a round about way that he had died. The wife was the one that applied and insisted.

[RedRock]

Well, I do have a minor left carpal tunnel syndrome already!

[Gen.Savahoe]

I suffer from many mental dissorders, or so I thought, I always blamed women......now I can Blame Medal of Honor......cool.

[I...Died...Again!!!]

My name is Bruce and I have been addicted for about 4 years now. I will be going through a tough week this week as I leave to PA tomorrow. I will be visiting with my father who believes that the INTERNET is a conspiracy to monitor us. So he only has a single cave man who runs from ridge to ridge to relay his message. Dial up. . Wish me luck and I will see you all in game probably Thursday night.

[vinsanity]

Have a safe trip IDA.