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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2014 16:30:16 GMT -5
And I get that. And I agree with you. But instead of complaining about it, do something about it. Write your senator and congressperson. If enough people participate in a write in campaign, perhaps this would change. But until it does, why blame the person who is quite within the rules? Well I will talk to my congressman next time I see him, he lives down the street. But I doubt that will change his mind. Instead I will vote for someone who will change things.
I also object that the person has cash to pay for cigarettes, then uses EBT for junk food.
So, if someone has a legal addiction, he or she should be ineligible for food stamps, even if their income places them within eligibility? That makes no sense. I hate cigarettes and it used to piss me off that my mom always had money for them but not for things I wanted/needed, but I honestly can't see how that is at all fair. One person won't change a politican's mind (especially since you obviously won't vote for him) it requires a large group or a large fiscal contribution. Try your senator then.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 15, 2014 9:29:23 GMT -5
The thing is, you have no idea what else that person purchased or where? I often buy things in packages at WalMart then go to the good grocery store for fruit/veggies and meats. I don't get food stamps, but sometimes you might raise an eyebrow on my basket, but it is not representative of our diet. Example of brow-raising food, please Key words here : 'I don't get food stamps' so one can raise brow or nor - it in no one's business.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 15, 2014 9:36:51 GMT -5
That's not what the majority does at all. I'm sure things are different in other parts of the country - no question - and I'm not speaking for anywhere else other than where I live. The majority of the people here who are on food stamps make a career of government assistance and then pass that on down to their children who then make a career out of it. Maybe it's different where you live and I honestly hope my area is the exception. But to say the majority of people accept assistance on a temporary basis just isn't true here. Do you have proof of that? I do! I serve 80 y/old mothers with their 50 y/old daughters and their 30 y/old children with school age age child who I swear will come to me with SNAP card for sure!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2014 13:41:43 GMT -5
Do you have proof of that? I do! I serve 80 y/old mothers with their 50 y/old daughters and their 30 y/old children with school age age child who I swear will come to me with SNAP card for sure!!! Data is not the plural of anecdote. Finding a few families, that self-select to your store, does not prove the statement "But to say the majority of people accept assistance on a temporary basis just isn't true here.".
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Post by tloonya on Apr 16, 2014 11:13:39 GMT -5
I do! I serve 80 y/old mothers with their 50 y/old daughters and their 30 y/old children with school age age child who I swear will come to me with SNAP card for sure!!! Data is not the plural of anecdote. Finding a few families, that self-select to your store, does not prove the statement "But to say the majority of people accept assistance on a temporary basis just isn't true here.". So you do not supposed 'welfare' is a career for a lot of people?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2014 11:44:46 GMT -5
Data is not the plural of anecdote. Finding a few families, that self-select to your store, does not prove the statement "But to say the majority of people accept assistance on a temporary basis just isn't true here.". So you do not supposed 'welfare' is a career for a lot of people? What was said was "But to say the majority of people accept assistance on a temporary basis just isn't true here." I am sure there are some people, I don't have any information to be able to say a lot of people, who use it as a way of life (what a sucky way of life though), but the statement is the majority of people on aid which if someone is going to say, they should have proof to back it up. I don't have a supposition in this, I want actual data.
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