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Heather MC

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Fri Sep 27, 2013, 11:10 PM Sep 2013

Why are food stamps such a bad thing? [View all]

By that I mean why do republicans hate them so much? Think about it, Food Stamp Recipients do not store the money in off-shore accounts hoarding it so no one else can get to it. They don't take the funds and only shop at farmers markets and local growers.

What they do is get that drop of money and go straight to Walmart, Safeway, Target, and hand it right over to the typical Corporate Masters that are actually running our Country. So why is that any different from Congress and the Senate voting to just hand Their Corporate Masters piles of money directly.

I don't know anyone on Food stamps who doesn't spend the money at Corporate Grocery Store. So what is all the fuss about? We are being lied to that's what. They want us to point the finger of blame at needy people, so while we are out lighting our pitch forks and shaking our fist in the direction of SNAP recipients.

Congress and the Senate come up with new ways to rob us blind. Our Government is making a big mistake taking away food from Needy Children and Elderly People. It's Wrong and it's a Lie Welfare is not hurting our Society. It contributes to it.

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because DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #1
True Under every wealthy Person is Heather MC Sep 2013 #3
It is often said . . . Brigid Sep 2013 #16
Because hard-working taxpayers are subsidizing a bunch of lazy ne'er-do-wells The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #2
I am Black and i have to say Heather MC Sep 2013 #4
Of course that's true, over all. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #5
THey don't see it as help demwing Sep 2013 #6
That's pretty much how many of them see it... penultimate Sep 2013 #31
Welcome to DU! demwing Sep 2013 #36
"Deserve" what a funny word Heather MC Sep 2013 #8
Sadly, that's the way the GOPers and teabaggers think of it. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #11
Funny they always come to the same conclusion Heather MC Sep 2013 #15
repugs on food stamps believe they have earned that benefit and of course the other person hasn't. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #35
most of the food stamp users are white and... madrchsod Sep 2013 #9
and that will change Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #22
I'm white madokie Sep 2013 #25
i`m on food stamps for another two months... madrchsod Sep 2013 #7
The Program is a Win win Heather MC Sep 2013 #10
The program began to help farmers. madamesilverspurs Sep 2013 #12
Thank you for the Full Disclosure, We should never feel like getting help is a bad thing Heather MC Sep 2013 #18
Some are just selfish assholes. Incitatus Sep 2013 #13
racism, protestant work ethic, supply side jesus, lack of empathy etc. La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #14
A little more than "protestant work ethic" maybe csziggy Sep 2013 #19
Glad I am not Christian. Heather MC Sep 2013 #27
Oh - this interpretation only dates back to Calvin, not to the Bible csziggy Sep 2013 #33
Funny how those with the classic "protestant work ethic" claim God wants you to work... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #21
I'm old enough to remember before food stamps, when SheilaT Sep 2013 #17
They resent that they have to work at a job they HATE only to have the gubmunt take,... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #20
You're absolutely right. But... tecelote Sep 2013 #23
+1 B Calm Sep 2013 #24
Walmart just Forced the Mayor of DC to veto a bill Heather MC Sep 2013 #28
You have to listen closely to their talking points.. sendero Sep 2013 #26
I think if we taught Heather MC Sep 2013 #29
I can give one egregious example of abuse... Bay Boy Sep 2013 #30
Guys, food stamps are just another Federal subsidy to Big Ag. We all get that, right? nt Romulox Sep 2013 #32
They are not etherealtruth Sep 2013 #34
Because food stamps give people power RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #37
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