[mvpel]

He wasn’t using food stamps, he was using TANF cash assistance. And nicotine is addictive, it’s not like he can quit cold turkey the moment he lost his job because some self-righteous busybody thinks they know better than he does how he should spend money.

[silverleaf]

I give a rats ass how he spends his money

I get some say in how he spends my money

[ontap]

because some self-righteous busybody thinks they know better than he does how he should spend money.

You mean how he spends OUR money!!!

[arderkrag]

Oh, get over it. Plenty of people quit cold turkey. If he wants to keep smoking, great - lots of us smoke. But we don't use public funds to do it. That's the part that matters here. Leave your emotions at the door.

[grellis]

And nicotine is addictive, it’s not like he can quit cold turkey the moment he lost his job because some self-righteous busybody thinks they know better than he does how he should spend money.

Sidestepping the issue. If it were cash--HIS money--the clerk wouldn't have batted an eye. Financial assistance monies should not be spent on items such as alcohol and cigarettes. And I smoke.

[Little Bill]

Mike, he was spending my money, I smoke and I spend My Money because I like the evil weed, if this turkey wants to spend His Money I don't have a problem just don't spend mine!