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newfie11

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3. Why are people so afraid someone's getting something their not

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Oct 19, 2015, 07:39 AM

Oct 2015

If you can afford food fine but why begrudge someone else? why are Americans so afraid someone is getting more than they are! If the occasional person that doesn't qualify gets food, the world doesn't end!

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The hypocrisy never ends [View all] ashling Oct 2015 OP

When Steve Fisher discovers how to multiply... TreasonousBastard Oct 2015 #1

Here Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #2

Why are people so afraid someone's getting something their not newfie11 Oct 2015 #3

Agreed. tecelote Oct 2015 #4

I've read that the really harsh stigma conservatives impose on Hortensis Oct 2015 #5

I stand behind food stamp recipients at the store all the time justiceischeap Oct 2015 #6

I can buy fish that's cheaper than hamburger and I don't live near the ocean. n/t A Simple Game Oct 2015 #8

I'm referring to the expensive stuff justiceischeap Oct 2015 #10

It's because the needs of the poor demwing Oct 2015 #11

Congressman Fisher believes that Jesus would give fish and bread, TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #7

Jesus' take on food stamps sarge43 Oct 2015 #9