Baby-Man collecting SSI, Coburn calls for investigation

[AZRedhawk44]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/17/senator-questions-benefits-to-adult-baby/



That's a grown man, playing at being a baby.

He's been getting SSI for almost 10 years.

He can build a "crib" capable of holding a 350 pound adult "baby" (himself).

He used to work as a security guard.

Tom Coburn is calling for the Social Security Administration to investigate him.

“You wanna test how damn serious I am about leaving this world, screw with my check that pays for this apartment and food. Try it. See how serious I am. I don’t care,” the California man said. “I have no problem killing myself. Take away the last thing keeping me here, and see what happens. Next time you see me on the news, it will be me in a body bag.”

Don't let the door hit you in the *expletive deleted*ss on your way out, buddy.

[Tallpine]

Next time you see me on the news, it will be me in a body bag

I don't think that they make one that big 

[AJ Dual]

Saw him on cable.

IMO, the woman who lives with him as his "Mommy" or "Nanny" is frankly more disturbing than he is.

Anyone visited his website?

http://www.bedwettingabdl.com/

[Sawdust]

Two worthless sacks of ****.

Sawdust

[HankB]

“I have no problem killing myself."

Have at it, jackwagon. (Be sure to set up a webcam.) 

[41magsnub]

Saw him on cable.

IMO, the woman who lives with him as his "Mommy" or "Nanny" is frankly more disturbing than he is.

Anyone visited his website?

http://www.bedwettingabdl.com/

But where else can you go for advice when your Mom finds out you are a Diaper Lover?

[roo_ster]

Didn't we have one of this sort on APS/THR a while back?  Who wanted to enlist in the Army?

[MicroBalrog]

Help me here.

I remember reading somewhere that this individual has a job. Is that not true?

If he is capable of holding a job, why on earth should he not go get a job?

If he is not capable of holding a job, fine and dandy. But if he is capable of working, the fact he's weird does not in any way mean he should not work.

[41magsnub]

I am having a really hard time considering this a mental illness worthy of public support.  He did hold down a security guard job for a while, has skills enough to manage a website, and built a high chair husky enough to hold a 350lb dude.  That sounds pretty employable from a skills standpoint to me.

[Perd Hapley]

It's the socialism, stupid.

[PTK]

I.... I'm not sure what the heck to say. Why is it that he's been on SSI for 10 years, when there are those in this country in desperate need who are waiting 2+ years for the same welfare?

[Pharmacology]

This fills me with red hot anger.
There are so many good, hard working people out there that actually need help. They care about their health, and their lives.

This idiot is threatening to kill himself if he stops getting handouts? Why hasn't he been picked up for threatening himself yet?

[Jamisjockey]

Help me here.

I remember reading somewhere that this individual has a job. Is that not true?

If he is capable of holding a job, why on earth should he not go get a job?

If he is not capable of holding a job, fine and dandy. But if he is capable of working, the fact he's weird does not in any way mean he should not work.

No. We're bothered by the fact that he's a worthless weirdo collecting government subsidies to breathe.  If you can sustain yourself, I don't care if you call yourself the king of siam and wear a diaper everywhere you go. What bothers me (and the other posters on this thread) is my tax dollar subsidizing his worthless, fat, grotesque life.

[HankB]

. . .  What bothers me (and the other posters on this thread) is my tax dollar subsidizing his worthless, fat, grotesque life.

Almost true . . . what bothers me is the certainty that this waste of oxygen sucking up my tax dollars isn't alone. 

[SteveT]

I'd made it through 41 years of life not knowing of the existence of this man and now unfortunately I do.

[longeyes]

The more victims, the more jobs for people who make a living--and a very good living--off victims.  We have reached the stage where government is about and for parasites.

[Tallpine]

Government is a parasite 

[MechAg94]

Government is a parasite 

That is the problem with Govt charity.  If he was getting private charity, the rug would be pulled out from under him ASAP.  Govt Charity requires an "investigation" to stop what to me is obvious fraud.

[p12]

Is that beer in his bottle?

[Perd Hapley]

Is that beer in his bottle?

He has to be on something stronger than beer.

[PTK]

This thread pisses me off every single time I see it.

This is NOT the freaking reason SSI is around. This is NOT the sort of person that needs it. Those who are 100% unable to work due to all sorts of medical issues who are either too proud, too stubborn, or waited too long to submit the paperwork and are now facing a 2+ year wait for SSI have trouble making ends meet, and this COMPLETE waste of life stomps his widdle footies, dwinks fwom his widdle bottle, and says if we don't keep handing him money he'll kill himself? GOOD. STOP HANDING HIM MONEY - HE WON'T DO IT! Duh. It's a fairly standard little kid tactic. Let's think, now. He acts like a little kid, but is physically and mentally able to work. Doesn't want to work, threatened with (OUR!) money being taken away? "Do it and I'll kill myself! WAHHH!" 




Also, I doubt it's beer, probably apple juice or similar. Staged photo and all.

[Tallpine]

It's also really hard to get off of SSI, if one recovers enough to start working again, or goes to school to learn to do something else than physical labor.

The gov has no process for such a thing, other than a lengthy review process.  By then, the beneficiary will owe months or years of back payments that the gov just kept sending even after being informed of a change in status.

 

[PTK]

...wait, seriously? I didn't realize one could be allowed on SSI if it wasn't a condition that were pretty much impossible to get better from. That's... odd.

Honestly, I hadn't even considered that side of the issue, as all those that I've talked to have issues that simply will not get better, chronically get worse, prognosis is grim, that sort of thing. Why, if it were a temporary condition, would they be granted SSI while there are people literally wasting away due to multiple conditions, medications, and can't even afford food if they could eat in the first place? 


WHAT THE HECK.

[HeroHog]

I am 100% disabled, in constant pain, can barely take care of myself and I had to fight for over a year and a half to get on Social Security Disability and am having to sue my long term disability insurance company who has denied my claim even though I paid for that coverage in good faith for over 6 years. Oh, I know ticked!

[Perd Hapley]

It's a fairly standard little kid tactic. Let's think, now. He acts like a little kid, but is physically and mentally able to work. Doesn't want to work, threatened with (OUR!) money being taken away? "Do it and I'll kill myself! WAHHH!" 

It's also the standard 21^st century drill for anyone who gains sudden notoriety through scandal. Hide in shame? No! Instead, the infamy is milked for fame and profit.

And why not? When we believe that shameful things can be a point of pride, when embraced as identity, why not so redeem all our weaknesses of character? What is there of which we must be ashamed?