😱 Food Stamps (SNAP) getting cut 😱 - Page 10

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

I find it comical that people complain about feeding the hungry but this stat doesn't seem to phase them in the least......

"For the cost of the Iraq War we could've ended world hunger for 30 years

Maybe we need to re-think our priorities.

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

@MaggieMack wrote:
Most have paid into Social Security their whole working lives, and Medicare, too, through employee and employer contributions. These are "entitlements" because people have paid into the programs and are "entitled" to draw out what they have contributed.

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It's a government program that costs a lot more than SNAP so why take money from our paychecks to contribute to others and make people responsible for their old age?

segrl21 · ‎05-22-2010

@Mominohio wrote:
@Burnsite wrote:
I'm ashamed of FL's legislature, constricting food stamps (as they used to be called). 1 in 5 kids are hungry in my state.

Quit relying on the government. Get out there, and make a difference privately, or with non profits that work to feed those in need, or that help them find adequate education and work.

So you don't receive any monetary support from government or will never receive it in the future? Every single adult in America receives benefits from the government and we all rely on it. To believe you don't you aren't having any help form the government is false and honestly you're just not seeing seeing it in your everyday life but assure you, you benefit from it. Driving on a government funded highway is one of those benefits. Your local hospitals exist because of it. Did you go through a government funded school growing up? Every get a grant while you were in college, so many its impossible to list all the benefits we receive daily from the government. People that can't see it in their own lives judge harshly when they see it in others.

segrl21 · ‎05-22-2010

@Trinity11 wrote:
I find it comical that people complain about feeding the hungry but this stat doesn't seem to phase them in the least......
"For the cost of the Iraq War we could've ended world hunger for 30 years

Maybe we need to re-think our priorities.

That takes too much critical thinking to be frankly honest.

segrl21 · ‎05-22-2010

@MaggieMack wrote:
Most have paid into Social Security their whole working lives, and Medicare, too, through employee and employer contributions. These are "entitlements" because people have paid into the programs and are "entitled" to draw out what they have contributed.

There are people, stay at home moms (and there is nothing wrong with it, just using as an example) that have never worked a regular job, paid a dime into social security yet they will get those benefits from their husbands. Not everyone that receives SS has paid into it.

Shorty2U · ‎03-09-2010

And i find this very sad. Some will say its not meant to be forever. No its not, but what about children? They didnt chose a life to go hungry. What about the disabled and elderly who cant make ends meet?

I just find it disgusting that we could bail out the rich (yrs back with the big bailout and we use money for other wasteful things.

But when bad times arise for many, its fend for yourself. We have our priorities wrong in this country.

Id rather our money go to help those in need then to bail out some bank, corporation, or fight in wars.

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make~ The Beatles

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

@Mominohio wrote:
@Burnsite wrote:
I'm ashamed of FL's legislature, constricting food stamps (as they used to be called). 1 in 5 kids are hungry in my state.

Quit relying on the government. Get out there, and make a difference privately, or with non profits that work to feed those in need, or that help them find adequate education and work.

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Why not quit relying on the government to take care of mom and dad in their old age or taking money from the government to take care of a disabled child? You have a kid take care of her/him yourself.

segrl21 · ‎05-22-2010

@Mominohio wrote:
@IamMrsG wrote:
Chrystaltree wrote, in part: "The number of churches that provide free meals on a daily basis are practically non existent. Very few churches can afford to do and very few do."
@chrystaltree I have quite a lot of experience in this, and can say with assurance that your first two sentences are wildly incorrect. Very many churches can, and do, frequently and regularly supply free food in the form of hot meals, food boxes, and / or food vouchers to anyone who requests help. Besides food, these same churches are paying utility bills on a regular basis. Furthermore, you might be amazed if you knew the number of folks out there who have made a profitable career of traversing the circuit each month looking for handouts.
I used to work for a non profit that had just started a food pantry, and unfortunately, they were not well set with screening. Just anyone could come in, and many who showed up, I had know for years, knew their personal circumstances, and that they did not need food.

It is amazing how many people there are out there that will take anything that is free, whether they need it or not.

I've volunteered at several foodbanks and its not legal in some states to screen people. I had to sign papers, saying no questons would be asked etc....

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

@MaggieMack wrote:
Most have paid into Social Security their whole working lives, and Medicare, too, through employee and employer contributions. These are "entitlements" because people have paid into the programs and are "entitled" to draw out what they have contributed.

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Let's end these contributions and make people responsible for saving for their retirement and medical care. Why should I contribute to your old age if you didn't save enough?