Jami Can't Be the Only One Mad About This

Have you seen this SafeLink? I've been seeing their commercials for a few months and I had to watch them several times to be sure I heard right. You get a FREE cell phone and monthly minutes. Free for the person receiving it, of course. The idea, according to the commercial, is that lower income people will have a cell phone in case of emergency. Okay, I'm on board with that. I am all about the safety. But if I'm paying for you to have a cell phone that you can use in an emergency, that phone should have one and only one big button on it, a button that says 911. That's it. No calling your family, friends or pizza guy. Because we know who is paying for those minutes - me. A "federally funded program" means that along with all the other crap my taxes are going toward, now I'm paying for other people's chitchat, too. Nice. According to the website, if you're already getting some types of assistance, you probably qualify for the phone. So, now, I'm paying for your rent, your food, your medical and your phone? A cell phone isn't a necessity. It's not like shoes for your kids or milk for your baby. If you can't afford a cell phone, you don't get a cellphone. Okay? If you're elderly and your kids want to be able to talk to you once a day, they can add you to their plan for $10 a month. If they can't afford that, then you all should move in together and pool your resources. If you all still can't afford a phone all together, then you get the one big red button phone for emergencies. I know times are tough, but that means they are tough for everyone. I struggle to pay my bills, and now even more of my money is going to pay for other people's bills. For things they don't need. Maybe the Husband should quit his job so we can start getting some of these sweet deals.