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Originally Posted by Patty55
In my experience one of the biggest problems with all the programs is they are not reaching the deserving poor. We would get in elderly people, sometimes men on an extended strike and you could tell they were so humiliated just to be there. They didn't/wouldn't/couldn't lie, even if you told them the lie to say they'd say something like "That's not true."
The lifetime customers on the other hand, they knew the rules, they knew how to get what they wanted. The children getting their own grant was like a rite of passage. I think all the social programs have contributed to the breakdown of the family.
Maybe they can't buy beer with their foodstamps, but guess what they get with their WIC, baby formula that is being used to manufacture crack.
Now, my personal pet peeve-"Obama phones".  |
Patty55,
Maybe you should do a tad more research on things. 1. You stated that baby forumula is being used to manufacture crack. It is used as a stretching agent as is powdered milk so not as much cocaine is needed. Do you actually want to not allow powdered milk and baby formula to needy families just because it is sometimes used in making crack? Why not just outlaw powdered milk and baby forumula since they are used in making an illegal product? Totally ridiculous part of your post.
You also mentioned "Obama phones". They are free cell phones with 250 minutes per month and are funded by the Universal Service Charge on cell phone bills. This is part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 which was way before Pres. Obama took office. In fact, I believe George W. Bush was president at that time. Why not call them "Junior Bush phones"?