[MrB]

I was talking with a libinlaw about Sowell’s assertion that liberals don’t care how much fraud and waste are in government programs as long as they can feel confident that everyone that needs it gets it.

She vehemently responded “we do TOO care about fraud and waste - that’s a terrible accusation!”
[pause]
“But it’s far more important that everyone be covered that needs help.”

[me] Isn’t that exactly what Sowell’s assertion stated?

[lil] Uhm... uh... let me think about it....[pause]
“It just sounded so mean the way you said it”

[Vigilanteman]

Yep. I made the simple observation that roughly two thirds of the EBT card users who I stand behind in the supermarket checkout line buy food that I can't afford. Then, to rub it in, an overwhelming majority of those drove away in cars I can't afford.

It wasn't long before a couple of posters accused me of lying, racism, etc. with statements like "Do you know how hard it is to get on food stamps?" or "How do you know the guy didn't just lose his job and is making payments on that car?"

I know what I see and the vast majority of people I talk to about it (including the store clerks) have similar observations.