https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/05/18/american-taxpayers-pay-for-350-pound-diaper-wearing-baby-role-playing-adult/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:52:39 -0400<![CDATA[If there was ever a better symbol of what a fiscal mess we are in, I don’t know what it is.  The Washington Times has this must read story today about Stanley Thornton.  If you read nothing else today, read this.   Thornton spends his days pretending he is a 350 pound adult baby. He sleeps in a crib, drinks from a bottle and wears (and presumably uses) diapers.  His female roommate acts as his “nurse” giving him bottles and cleans him up.  You are paying for them both through Social Security disability.]]>Wed, 18 May 2011 03:50:44 -0400<![CDATA[Christian Adams]]>https://pjmedia.com/christian-adams/2011/05/18/american-taxpayers-pay-for-350-pound-diaper-wearing-baby-role-playing-adult-n147508