[Opinionated Blowhard]

There are way too many people on Food Stamps. Obama has opened it up to the middle class and relaxed means testing to put as much of the population as possible on the public dole. The best thing that could happen to this country is for about half the people on Food Stamps to lose them.

[BipolarBob]

Accompany that with jobs and increased manufacturing.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“There are way too many people on Food Stamps.”

I agree, but I also think that people who are seriously looking for jobs should be helped. I remember, over 30 years ago, I had to turn my applications and interviews, in to my unemployment officer. That was in Milwaukee. I didn’t stay on it long. Went to ManPower, and worked as a night janitor until the electronic company I worked for called me back to work. My boss had hit a dry spell, but begged me not to take another full-time job. Man! Was I happy when I got back to working days for him!

[demshateGod]

No doubt, but can you imagine what will happen when the card gets declined?

[Vigilanteman]

I'd conservatively estimate that two out of three EBT card users ahead of me in the supermarket checkout line meet at least two of the following three criteria:

1. Buy food I can't afford
   
2. Drive away in cars I can't afford
   
3. Are younger and more able bodied that I, who pays for their special rights.

   I'm wondering what other people see.

[Catsrus]

Amd, if they can’t find jobs - you are in favor of stealing and looting for those people to feed their families?

[nascarnation]

Once again the Democrats had a superb strategy by placing this under the Agriculture Dept instead of HHS.
It’s like ethanol fuels, has the farm lobby on board.