unemployment application

yep, with no prospects in sight, i ask the government, "please, sir, may i have some of the taxes that i've diligently paid all these years back?" while it's not exactly a pleasing prospect, it will hopefully pay the bills while i search for another life plan. i've had discussions on whether taking unemployment is something i should be ashamed of but quite frankly, why should i not take advantage of the benefits that i pay into? it's not like i'm stealing or tricking the government; it's part of where my taxes go and part of the reason to pay into a government and abide by society's rules is to get the benefits. i don't hesitate to call the police when i am being robbed so why should i hesitate to accept monetary benefits that are also rightfully mine? the thing is, i would rather have a secure job and constant income but i don't, so that's what unemployment is for. jobs give me not just money, they give me confidence, a chance to meet new people and a place in the world, something that unemployment deposits can never do.