[Huskrrrr]

“Be a patriot. Bring your food stamp money home.”

It’s over, we’ve lost the soul of this nation.

[from occupied ga]

In fact, it is Nerios’s job to enroll at least 150 seniors for food stamps each month, a quota she usually exceeds.

This is so wrong.

[PGR88]

This is one of the many things for which you can thank the Federal Reserve.

[AppyPappy]

I’d rather have the elderly get it than a bunch of freeloading people who refuse to work.

Yeah, I said that.

[ArrogantBustard]

Furloughs for air traffic controllers, Soldiers, and geologists.

Fully funded EBT cards for an increasing number of shiftless bums.

FUBO.

[Lx]

I have no problem with the US having a safety blanket for people. But I kind of draw the line when you hear that three generations of a family have lived on welfare and food stamps.

There's nothing wrong with helping people get back on their feet although I think the Church probably does a better job with far less overhead.

They'd probably save money if they taught these people a trade or something.

A Korean War veteran on oxygen who mostly wanted to talk, so Nerios listened: 32 years in the military, a sergeant major, Germany, Iron Curtain, medals and awards. “A hell of a life,” the veteran said. “So if I signed up, what would I tell my wife?”

How is this possible? Thirty five years in the military he should have retirement benefits (he retired as a SGT Major) as well as healthcare. It's not a ton of money but he should be able to live on it and social security.

[dfwgator]

“Liberals measure compassion by how many people are given welfare. Conservatives measure compassion by how many people no longer need it.” - Rush Limbaugh

[DemforBush]

“A Korean War veteran on oxygen who mostly wanted to talk, so Nerios listened: 32 years in the military, a sergeant major, Germany, Iron Curtain, medals and awards. “A hell of a life,” the veteran said. “So if I signed up, what would I tell my wife?” “

Two things struck me about this passage:

-If anyone’s earned a little something extra from the government, it’s this guy. Yet he still has the pride and core instinct to not want to do it. Not one iota of “I’m entitled” or “the government owes me a living” from this man.

-What kind of setup do we have where a Sgt. Major who served his country for over 3 decades should have to even consider needing food stamps?

[magellan]

This is so insane.

I could rant, but I won't. But I have to ask: How on earth does a 32-year military veteran (that's a pension of 80% of his final base pay) retired E-9, who also is probably getting some Social Security, qualify for Food Stamps?

[riri]

And the money they used to spend to feed themselves goes straight into the casinos.