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madokie

(51,076 posts)
25. I'm white
Sat Sep 28, 2013, 07:20 AM
Sep 2013

well mostly white. Back in my day we didn't have food stamps rather they made the poor like we were, to have to go to the fair grounds once a month to get our Commodities. I always felt it was to way to shame us as much as it was they were trying to help us. At any rate it was well received by my family because without it our hunger would have been much worse.

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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