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ProSense

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12. Instead of

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 01:50 PM

Feb 2014

"It really is a shame there isn't some way to selectively cut of from SNAP those who voter for lawmakers who want to cut or eliminate such benefits. What would it take to get people to understand where their own self interest actually lies?"

..."selectively" cutting, they should make every Senator and Representative file a request for funding, like they do for pet projects.

That way if a state is shorted, they can blame there members of Congress.

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Oh, SNAP! [View all] Scuba Feb 2014 OP

Too many people vote against their own interests. Laelth Feb 2014 #1

Propaganda works n2doc Feb 2014 #2

You are 100% correct. brer cat Feb 2014 #3

They believe the Holy Spirit of Reagan will provide. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #11

what brer cat said. :( n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #10

Even if all of those were eliminated, they'd insist that "those people" jeff47 Feb 2014 #19

Edward Bernays would be so proud !!!!!!! SamKnause Feb 2014 #4

It really is a shame there isn't some way to SheilaT Feb 2014 #5

Not allowing preachers to give political speeches would be a start BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #6

Nail on the head award notemason Feb 2014 #14

Instead of ProSense Feb 2014 #12

Unfortunately, the recent SNAP cuts are almost entirely targeted towards blue states n2doc Feb 2014 #18

Wow! another_liberal Feb 2014 #7

The Repubbies have really played these people for SUCKERS Berlum Feb 2014 #8

Not to mention the local CHURCH that was infiltrated by the Right Wing. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #13

52% of Owsley county residents received SNAP benefits in 2011. Gormy Cuss Feb 2014 #9

Read Joe Bageant to understand why they would vote for Romney. riverbendviewgal Feb 2014 #15

Walmart TNNurse Feb 2014 #16

95% hate radio addicts Doctor_J Feb 2014 #17