with four words that are completely different than these, what does "promote the general welfare" mean?
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support the common wellbeing
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All welfare is a communist scam.  We could immediately and dramatically improve the quality of life in the US by ending almost all welfare (keep welfare for "helpless" people....seniors, the handicapped etc.).  No welfare for unwed mothers (have to add this last because some jackass always includes them in with the helpless).\n\nWe could also vastly improve world events, albeit it would take more than a generation, by ending most foriegn aid (including foriegn aid disguised as free trade).  Specifically, aid should only flow to enlightened countries that are democracies with the rule of law.  They should mirror our system and our values if they want aid.  For example, Israel should get lots of aid and other help from us.  The nazis in palestine should get none and be allowed to starve to death, fixing the problem in the middle east.\n\nOne insidious form of foriegn aid that is threatening the world with a nuclear holocaust is our dependence on foriegn oil.  Few people know this, but the US has, by far, the largest amount of oil of any country, within our borders.  Shale oil alone, could supply 100% of our needs for at least 500 years.  The reason we BUY oil from other countries is as a means of supplementing them with our business.  Many of these people are evil and need to suck and die.  Which they would rapidly do without the american petro-dollar.
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That is relative, I've done more things in my life than most people are willing to believe. By my standards, were I to tell someone to get a life, it would involve lofty goals. In my opinion, because of my background, I think that it is a phrase meant to offend rather than to be taken literally, in that case whoever told you that, you tell them I am telling them to get a life.
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sounds like the article's generalising at a rate of noughts, & so afaic it means don't take it remotely seriously.\n, you'd bee wasting your time
94990
That sounds like a subsidy, but that doesn't fit.  What other words do you have crossing the blanks?
1094205
This is an odd subject to try to sum up with a generalization. If you are seriously asking your self, read up.
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people on welfare need something to talk about and unlike people who work they cant talk or bitch about there job so they bitch about welfare or bills that working people are paying for anyway.I imagin that theses people will be givin you all kinds of answers about this and all I ask is how the hell they got a computer.
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Miscommunication, Misinformed, Misguided, Misunderstood, Mistaken.\n\nNote: They all start with Mis..\n\n;).. just kidding... but yea..
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I think the person who wrote this put it in Google and got a crappy MSN name out of it.\n\nI think they MEANT to say 'no mas Senora bueno chico'.\n\nIt literally means 'no more mister good people' which is NOT what was intended.
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I'm not sure.  But Welfare is different in Europe than it is in America... that much is for certain.  \n\nTo make a guess... the term Welfare Spending could very well mean bare essentials spending... like food and clothing... and utility bills... not cigarettes, not beer.  Something like that.
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It means to campaign to influence a specific group of people Ex. Elderly, African American....
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advtgs: 1.creating awareness regarding social,political and health issues.\n2. promoting brands\n3. giving people chance 2 xpress their views\n\ndis:1.sometimes misleading\n2. affects private lives of celebrities
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It basically is saying that someone has no common sense as it is telling the person to go "pound sand... down gopher/ratholes" (trying to block them in) - kind of a stupid make-work project for someone not bright enough to be placed on any important task
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You're confusing two different words. The offensive word has 2 "g"s.
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The U.S. Constitution's only relevant mention lies in the Preamble:  "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." (emphasis added)\n\nWelfare\nwelfare n. 1. health, happiness, or prosperity; well-being. [<ME wel faren, to fare well]\n\n"Welfare in today's context also means organized efforts on the part of public or private organizations to benefit the poor, or simply public assistance. THIS IS NOT THE MEANING OF THE WORD AS USED IN THE CONSTITUTION." (Source: http://www.usconstitution.net) (emphasis added)\n\nOur 40th President summed it up best, "...government is not the solution..."\n\nAnd perhaps the minority party's most famous and beloved President seemed to agree, "...we pledge our best efforts to help them HELP THEMSELVES..." "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you..." (emphasis added)
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I've always heard it stands for "sending people annoying messages", but this isn't true.  Other suggestions are "sales promotional advertising mail" or "simultaneously posted advertising message".  Actually it's based on a Monty Python skit.  In the skit, everything on the menu contained spam (just like every time you check your email you get spam).
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better to say people with handicaps or people with disabilities....taking the emphasis off the disability.  A person first.\n\nCould say people with physical challenges or mental challenges.