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Originally Posted by redwitch
There are some in TV who could qualify but would rather go hungry than take advantage of the program. There are some who need it and use it here. Then are those who have found to weasel around everything and take it just because. I'm proud to know some of the first two groups. I won't talk to the last gang.
Just because you can do something doesn't make it the right thing to do and just because others abuse something doesn't make it right for you to do so. And I don't wear knickers but they would certainly be in a bunch right now if I did.
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And then there's a fourth group---those that probably need it, but make ridiculous choices as evidenced by last week:
I was at the fish counter and a lady, maybe 25-30 years old, came up with 5 kids ranging from an infant to 7 or 8 years old. She ordered 9, yes NINE pounds of snow crab clusters at $23.99/pound. Then, at checkout, pulled out the EBT card. Now, I'll admit I can afford 9# of crab if I want it, after working for many years, but I wouldn't spend that kind of money on crab. So why do I have to support her crabs? I think there should be a reasonable list of items that can be bought with other people's money. I'm sure those kids could eat more and for a longer time on $216 of milk, vegetables, fruit, chicken and ground beef.