Here are a few of the gems I saw as I was leaving my office;
knitter4democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Mon Aug-31-09 11:17 AM
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2. If you give people money, it's their right to spend it as they do.
Otherwise, you're saying that they're children who get a monitored allowance. If you want them to act like adults, then they have to have the right to spend it as they see fit--and pay the consequences when the money runs out early at the end of the month, etc.
Uh ... right. That IS what we bitch about now!
Gormy Cuss Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Mon Aug-31-09 01:27 PM
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65. Their "report" is based on some receipts saved by ONE grocery checker.
No mention of how long it took her to accumulate her evidence, no mention of whether she works in a large market or a small one. In other words, no idea what the frequency of luxury purchasing is even in that one store. Aside from the fact that the checker should mind her own business, the only point in doing this allegedly balanced story is to stir up the welfare queen myth.
And to the EBT recipient who bought $30 worth of crab legs: I hope it was a nice birthday party.
Uhhh It is every working Americans business because it is OUR money that is being shelled out like there was no effort to get it.
CBGLuthier (1000+ posts)
Mon Aug-31-09 11:20 AM
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7. Poor People Smoke?
Oh heavens no. How dare they. And they all should eat shit sandwiches on week old bread. How dare they blow the 150 that came out of good hard working assholes pockets.
Nice to know they appreciate us. 100 bucks to 1 buck CBGLoser is on the dole.
Hannah Bell Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Mon Aug-31-09 02:33 PM
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80. yes, & you can't buy cigarettes with the card, either. not unless the merchants cheat.
welfare isn't food stamps. two entirely separate programs.
welfare recipients have to go to classes daily & apply for a specified number of jobs per week. if they don't, they get cut off. the requirements make it essentially like having a job. if they can manage that while "going drinking every night", good for them.
Thank GOD they don't have to take drug and alcohol tests to get the free money ....
Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Mon Aug-31-09 11:24 AM
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13. All of those purchases stimulate the economy. So, what difference
does it make what they buy?
I'll bet if they lived next door to you in a nicer home, driving a nicer car and having parties every weekend serving good steak ..... I'll just bet it would make a difference to you .... IF you have a job and are not on the dole. Otherwise you are going over to the neighbors for 'tips'.
There is some serious thought deficiency over there.
KC