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madinmaryland

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80. I would suggest not drinking water from an Exxon station in Waterbury.

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Thu Jul 12, 2012, 09:20 PM

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Poor woman criticized for buying grapes (.99 per pound) and bottled water [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 OP

Would those uptight readers preferred she bought Thunderbird & Camels? DJ13 Jul 2012 #1

thank god she wasn't shopping at Whole Foods CatWoman Jul 2012 #2

lol. her $70 wouldn't have gone far at Whole Foods. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #3

She could very well buy even more at Whole Foods obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #61

Agreed. meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #69

Maybe she was going to spend some time at the park with her children. tanyev Jul 2012 #4

This is why we've got an obesity epidemic in America... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #5

You are right. It is sad too. Why do people mind other peoples business. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #16

Exactly right. Who gives a shit what someone spends their food stamps on? Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #22

I figured out my disability 'gravy train' for the Cave. Systematic Chaos Jul 2012 #36

So way less than I thought... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #37

I couldn't of said it any better. LOL. I am glad I have never been in that situation. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #46

^ Exactly so! ^ Mimosa Jul 2012 #20

What's wrong with grapes and water? eShirl Jul 2012 #6

That's for the wealthy only Duer 157099 Jul 2012 #9

For the poor, it's... pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #10

yes they want the poor to eat cake. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #17

I guess grapes are "treats" like cookies and the bottled water - guess she should get it from a tap. haele Jul 2012 #27

It depends on which thread you ask on... hughee99 Jul 2012 #31

Seriously! That's a healthy choice. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #45

You want the answer? Scootaloo Jul 2012 #51

+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #59

The truth. Quantess Jul 2012 #75

It basically has no nutritional value, beyond some fructose... nt Romulox Jul 2012 #71

They're going to die from eating sausage and no fruits. JackRiddler Jul 2012 #7

Ever drink the water in Connecticut? That, N. NJ and DE are three places I'd get bottled water. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #8

I lived in CT for 20 years. The water was fine and I did shop at ShopRite occasionally. madinmaryland Jul 2012 #13

I never lived in CT, but I passed through there often. The water along 84 stinks. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #33

I drink my water every day from the tap in Terryville, CT. It's just fine. Jennicut Jul 2012 #73

Yes, that really is the point. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #82

I would suggest not drinking water from an Exxon station in Waterbury. madinmaryland Jul 2012 #80

Water's fine in NJ too. smokey nj Jul 2012 #39

The water here in my corner of Connecticut is awesome. NutmegYankee Jul 2012 #50

Yeah. It's good where I am now, but who knows how long that will last with Corbett. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #58

I forgot, there is also Litchfield County! madinmaryland Jul 2012 #81

This only further cements my definition of conservatism - a glorious lack of empathy. Initech Jul 2012 #11

Grapes!? Oh HELL no jberryhill Jul 2012 #12

Shame on her for not behaving in a way that fits the drinking/druggie/ kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #14

Judgmental AND idiots. That's a great price for fruit. Robb Jul 2012 #15

She's not buying cheezy poofs! Texasgal Jul 2012 #18

Yeah, and if she bought cheezy poofs... GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #60

People need to eat fruit. What kind of bullshit is this? craigmatic Jul 2012 #19

Commentators didn't even 'get the point' of the article Mimosa Jul 2012 #21

The problem here is simple. The women eats fruit and lives... demwing Jul 2012 #23

Hahahaha! liberalmuse Jul 2012 #28

yeah, why was she spending money on food instead of a road service membership fishwax Jul 2012 #24

Yes! Her priorities are all wrong! Keep that car running, not yourself! freshwest Jul 2012 #32

It doesn't matter what they buy, some scumfucks will find a reason to criticize Incitatus Jul 2012 #25

Yup, I've seen it happen. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2012 #41

May all those who criticize her... liberalmuse Jul 2012 #26

For me ... my sig line expresses what I believe etherealtruth Jul 2012 #29

They got the money for the tattoos before things went south financially for them treestar Jul 2012 #30

Online comments are stupid? Brickbat Jul 2012 #34

Very sad statement of where we are at when fruit is considered a luxury. gollygee Jul 2012 #35

The grapes of wrath... n/t tabasco Jul 2012 #48

Or, maybe her critics don't consider grapes to be "real food". GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #65

ugh. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2012 #38

Food and water are the number one need of survival. But because she buys food she has her prioritie appleannie1 Jul 2012 #40

What an idiot. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #42

Rice and Beans? HockeyMom Jul 2012 #43

Those selfish idiots think food stamp recipients are living high on the hog meow2u3 Jul 2012 #47

They're just parroting Sean Innanity. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #67

food stamps are no picnic. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #44

No Baby Forumla either HockeyMom Jul 2012 #74

You can't use food stamps for car repairs nobodyspecial Jul 2012 #49

I was just going to post this obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #63

god, reading the comments sections you can tell who the repukes are... dionysus Jul 2012 #52

Bottled water is a ripoff; the grapes are OK. FarCenter Jul 2012 #53

Maybe she needs it for work obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #64

I doubt that Marriott has that requirement. FarCenter Jul 2012 #70

Maybe. But that's very few people, compared to the working population. She probably just got Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #78

You know, I don't usually get bottled water for environmental reasons gollygee Jul 2012 #72

Isn't the problem that we've created the idea that fresh food is a luxury? dkf Jul 2012 #54

You are right -she's being criticized for buying healthy. But fresh food has always been more $ than Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #79

Sometimes it does a soul good to splurge and get something fresh and wholesome and Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #55

I didn't think about this.... blueamy66 Jul 2012 #62

I'm frugal, so that's what I decided to get years ago. What I do NOW: I bought a Brita pitcher.... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #77

See what I wrote above you -- she may need it for work obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #66

Maybe she lives in the van? xfundy Jul 2012 #56

"where did they get the money for the tattoo?" JoeyT Jul 2012 #57

Buying fruit and water - she should be given a medal Capt. Obvious Jul 2012 #68

We live in a cruel society, with people who get a thrill out of closeupready Jul 2012 #76