Food Stamp Debate

So just curious if this is a made up story that couldn't possibly be a big problem or is this a result of a bad system that rewards people who don't want to work as hard as the rest of us. YES, I know there are millions of people in circumstances that make food stamps an absolute neccessity... no argument. But shouldn't it be very difficult, if not impossible, for a lazy ass surfer to get food stamps when he's perfectly capable of working hard and making it on his own? And if you say this doesn't happen very often, where is your proof? How does the government distiguish the difference between the helpless and the clueless (or lazy thieves)?

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I guess it's fashionable to be on the dole these days. In my opinion this a big part of what is wrong with our society these days, too many people lack the moral compass to understand that entitlements like food stamps are for the people who really need them. Just because you can get them doesn't mean you should.

I blame the Food Stamp President

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otisptoadwater wrote: I guess it's fashionable to be on the dole these days. In my opinion this a big part of what is wrong with our society these days, too many people lack the moral compass to understand that entitlements like food stamps are for the people who really need them. Just because you can get them doesn't mean you should.

Wow... The old regurgitated outrage and myths, and talking points, and urban legends are the best, aren't they?... It can keep the usual folks, (Toad being a perfect example), entertained for days:

Did you know:

* The largest recipient of food stamp beneficiaries are WHITE CHILDREN?

* The overwhelming majority of working/abled food stamp recipients WORK FULL OR PART TIME?

* The DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS make up a large percentage of food stamp beneficiaries ?

* 76% of SNAP benefits go towards HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN?

* A Majority of food stamp beneficiaries use the program for JUST 6 MONTHS, and the rate of fraud in the program is LESS THAN 1%?


I bet you didn't...and if you did, I bet you chose to ignore it. Because it went against your COMMON BUT VERY FALSE MISCONCEPTION that people on food stamps are lazy, unemployed, drug-addicted welfare queens living and leeching off the teat of responsible taxpayers.

But do continue with your Randroid talking-points and outrage... You may now return to your regularly-scheduled teabagger hatred.

I guess that ol' "moral compass", on average, gets most people off of food stamps in 6 months or less...And I guess if MY children were hungry, I would tell the knuckle-draggers [like you] that it's more important for me to make sure my children are FED, even if I am working one or two jobs...) See: Wal-Mart; See: McPuke for examples of working full/part-time and still not making enough to feed the kids...

As for the rest of the pukes who are complaining about "moral compass", I long since lost any respect for whatever "moral compass" they seem to use to justify their racism, and sociopathic hatred for the poor.

Vice Lord wrote: I blame the Food Stamp President

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AMEN!!!

Believe what you want to; stay on the course you are on and you'll eventually find out that no government has an infinite amount of money to hand out. I suppose you figure it's ok to keep writing checks because you still have checks in your check book, probably ought to check your account balance first.

I suppose when you have no rational FACTS to support your hatred, your argument and your vitriol, you attack the poster...

Imagine my surprise....

The Facts About Food Stamps Conservatives Don't Want You to Hear

The primary reason for the increase in the number of [SNAP] participants was the deep recession from December 2007 to June 2009 and the subsequent slow recovery; there were no significant legislative expansions of eligibility for the program during that time.

Your stock "hysteria" about the deficit, (when the deficit has been reduced by $500 BILLION in the last 5 years), just proves that you only know how to spout your unsupported drivel when you don't have anything else. I'm soooo not interested in your teabagger "The deficit is coming! The deficit is coming!" drivel.

There is an easy way for everyone to get what they want, just consider a it loan to be paid back in full once you hit a certain tax bracket. So if this guy wants to be a bum his whole life he suffers living near the bottom even if on assistance, if he gets his act together he has to pay back for the food before he buys his private surfing beach.

That way you can both be right.

Plus when you tax the crap out of everyone and charitable giving just about goes away outside of the govt, the govt needs to step and help people somehow, they used policy to get rid of the old safety net, they are all people have after that.

No one should go to sleep hungry, but everyone should ask their family and friend for food before the general public.