Thanks for the support. If some on here had to have food stamps, I don't think they would like it if the card could only be used for rice and beans as some have said. They would be yelling, “Nanny state says I can only have rice and beans and I lost my job and this money is all I have to eat on and I can decide which food is better for my family.” That is exactly what I would think if I had to have that card.
Those cards aren't just going to deadbeats and liberals. So many good people have lost jobs and can't find one. This is a terrible situation and I can't judge people or what they buy. I'd rather pray for those in real trouble.
About a million years ago when I was a kid, we fell on some serious hard times. We grew up on beans and rice, potatoes and hamburger based dishes (it was cheap back then...and is still cheaper than lobster is today)...oh yeah, and oatmeal. I still loath oatmeal.
I totally understand being nicely dressed or having a decent car that might be a hold over from better times. Everyone has a different situation. Like you said, not every EBT user is a deadbeat. But there is a lot of abuse in the program.