Food Stamps OK For Porn, Tatoos, Jewelry

[Inthemiddle]

5. Patrick allowed bans on the use of EBT cards in establishments known for the sale of seemingly controversial items — such as tattoo parlors, gun shops, casinos, cruise ships, and adult entertainment facilities —- to stand."

I'm sorry, what are you bitching about again?

You're not serious about believing that there is any limit to the use...are you, InTheMuddle?


If so...you are exactly the voter Obama is laughing at.....er, looking for.

The only thing I believe here is that you're rambling and whining, but can't even explain your problem clearly.

 

[koshergrl]

You know, when you repeatedly say that PC doesn't make sense, all you're illustrating is your own inability to comprehend. You know that, right?

 

[Clementine]

There is no true poverty in the United States of America.
That is, material poverty. But there is spiritual poverty, poverty of character.
And there is a virulent political philosophy that encourages taking, rather than earning....
...pleading and demanding based on envy.

Food stamps for those who need food, and cannot provide for themselves...an old and honorable heritage in America: "On January 6, 1657 twenty-eight “Scottish men” signed the Laws Rules and Order of the Poor Boxes Society” in Boston, New England and formed the Scots’ Charitable Society."
http://www.linknet1.com/scots-charitable/menu1/index1.html



But what the Left has made common is a blemish on the nation and the people...

1."Mass Gov. Deval Patrick Vetoes Ban On Using Welfare EBT Cards To Purchase Porn, Tattoos, Manicures Because It Would “Humiliate Poor People”…No surprise he’s a close friend of Barack Obama (Axelrod ran his first campaign for Mass governor).

2. Patrick vetoed the reforms Sunday while signing the state’s $32.5 billion budget.

3. According to the Boston Herald, which first reported the veto, the governor berated the legislature’s stab at banning the purchase of specific items like manicures, tattoos, guns, porn, body piercings, jewelry, and bail by saying the move was “political grandstanding” at a time when such reforms are already on track elsewhere.


4. “I’m not going to do anything that makes vulnerable people beg for their benefits.This notion of humiliating poor people has got to be separated from how we make a program, and frankly separated and disposed of, from how we make a program work and work well,” Patrick said,...



5. Patrick allowed bans on the use of EBT cards in establishments known for the sale of seemingly controversial items — such as tattoo parlors, gun shops, casinos, cruise ships, and adult entertainment facilities —- to stand."
Exposing Liberal Lies: Deval Patrick OKs Porn, Tatoos, Jewelry with Food Stamps




We live in a time when the welfare industry needs to convinced well-meaning folks that there is a 'need.'
Rather it is a 'want.'


Consider the above when you vote.

That is interesting

What do you think we should do about it?

Stipulate that food stamps can only be used for nutritious food. Period. Card should be denied for any other purpose.

Any additional money, aside from food stamps, should also be restricted for certain purposes. We should not have to fund people to spend our money on items that are not necessary for the welfare of children.

 

[Inthemiddle]

I don't know how one can drive this and claim they need welfare....

And you have evidence that the person who drives that car is on welfare?

 

[NYcarbineer]

Government cheese and powdered milk weren't purchased with foodstamps, they were passed out by the dept of agriculture, for free. You showed up and they handed it out.

Which conservatives ideologically oppose.

 

[rightwinger]

You know, when you repeatedly say that PC doesn't make sense, all you're illustrating is your own inability to comprehend. You know that, right?

No, really, She doesn't make sense

You just assume volume substitutes for content

 

[koshergrl]

Yes, as we opposed USDA interference with farming as well.

 

[koshergrl]

She makes sense. Which is why you loons race around proclaiming "she doesn't make sense! Don't listen to her! She's stoopid!!"

 

[rightwinger]

I don't know how one can drive this and claim they need welfare....

And you have evidence that the person who drives that car is on welfare?

Of course...who else would have such bad taste?

 

[chanel]

That is interesting

What do you think we should do about it?

It needs to be publicized.

If the situation is as reported here it certainly does not reflect the wishes or intentions of any Progressive or Democratic segment. But before drawing any final conclusions from the report it is important to know if existing laws and directly relevant regulations prohibit the use of food stamps and EBT cards to purchase those things itemized in the report. Because if such prohibitions already exist then repeating them in the text of the budget could be considered redundant.

Some states have begun placing restrictions and there is a federal bill pending
But right now parents are free to use their kids' clothing allowance or heat bill money to jerk off in a strip club. I don't know how common it is but obviously there have been many cases reported. There were several threads last year on this very issue.

Half of the EBT money comes from the feds so its not just a MA problem

 

[Trajan]

Envy of the poor is truly comical. This should be the theme of a satirical movie.

sorta like envy of the rich eh?

 

[Buford]

I used to work at DSHS. People would come in with brand new tattoos, smoking name brand cigs, and driving nice cars. There were many young men coming in dressed like NBA all stars and picking up food stamps. The USA is sick.

 

[Trajan]

I actually agree within reason

I don't want to start a Twinkee Police or play the "poor people should eat gruel" game

I support sane restrictions on what food stamps can buy. Basically, grocery store only

Private charity is private charity. They can do what they want. I don't want government sponsorship. It opens up too many opportunities for less than honest charities

well, way back when you could ONLY buy specific items with foodstamps...I ate gov. cheese, literally and drank powered milk it sucked but was better than going hungry.


I am not sure if they even do that anymore but the foodstamp prgm. , I understood when I was growing up, was to buttress basic nutrition via making staples available; milk cheese bread , freeing up what monies you had for other things, like meat, etc....you could not though buy steak and certain high cuts of meat etc...no liquor, ciggs etc. with foostamps, ever....my mother was embarrassed just using them and would wait till there was no line in the market if she could.....those days are long fucking gone apparently.

Please educate yourself on the simple things. Yes, they still limit your purchasing with food stamps despite the bullshit the OP is trying to say. It is also much harder to purchase other items with food stamps as modern cash registers do all the limitations. The modern inventory systems of places that can allow you to use an EBT card define the products in the store that can be purchased by the EBT card, and it simply will not allow a clerk to ring up a non-food product for purchase with food benefits. They are also no longer really tradeable for money as you do not get "stamps" you might be able to swap for cash. Simply you have a debit card, and you cannot sell parts of that to get money for smokes or alcohol like they used to.

It is also good to note the present food stamp system gives you less than 7 dollars a day to eat with, and that is if you are getting the best and full benefits. If you want to eat all month you really have to buy non-brand name and bulk food options. Even the idea some states wish to pass that would allow people to buy prepared foods like fast food items is really stupid as you could barely afford one meal at McDonalds a day.

educate myself on what? what did I say that was inaccurate?

 

[rightwinger]

There is no true poverty in the United States of America.
That is, material poverty. But there is spiritual poverty, poverty of character.
And there is a virulent political philosophy that encourages taking, rather than earning....
...pleading and demanding based on envy.

Food stamps for those who need food, and cannot provide for themselves...an old and honorable heritage in America: "On January 6, 1657 twenty-eight “Scottish men” signed the Laws Rules and Order of the Poor Boxes Society” in Boston, New England and formed the Scots’ Charitable Society."
http://www.linknet1.com/scots-charitable/menu1/index1.html



But what the Left has made common is a blemish on the nation and the people...

1."Mass Gov. Deval Patrick Vetoes Ban On Using Welfare EBT Cards To Purchase Porn, Tattoos, Manicures Because It Would “Humiliate Poor People”…No surprise he’s a close friend of Barack Obama (Axelrod ran his first campaign for Mass governor).

2. Patrick vetoed the reforms Sunday while signing the state’s $32.5 billion budget.

3. According to the Boston Herald, which first reported the veto, the governor berated the legislature’s stab at banning the purchase of specific items like manicures, tattoos, guns, porn, body piercings, jewelry, and bail by saying the move was “political grandstanding” at a time when such reforms are already on track elsewhere.


4. “I’m not going to do anything that makes vulnerable people beg for their benefits.This notion of humiliating poor people has got to be separated from how we make a program, and frankly separated and disposed of, from how we make a program work and work well,” Patrick said,...



5. Patrick allowed bans on the use of EBT cards in establishments known for the sale of seemingly controversial items — such as tattoo parlors, gun shops, casinos, cruise ships, and adult entertainment facilities —- to stand."
Exposing Liberal Lies: Deval Patrick OKs Porn, Tatoos, Jewelry with Food Stamps




We live in a time when the welfare industry needs to convinced well-meaning folks that there is a 'need.'
Rather it is a 'want.'


Consider the above when you vote.

That is interesting

What do you think we should do about it?

Stipulate that food stamps can only be used for nutritious food. Period. Card should be denied for any other purpose.

Any additional money, aside from food stamps, should also be restricted for certain purposes. We should not have to fund people to spend our money on items that are not necessary for the welfare of children.

Should people on food stamps be allowed to buy spices? Or is Salt and Pepper enough?
What about Milk? Whole Milk or Skim?
Can they buy exotic cheeses or just good ole American Cheese?
Canned goods or just the dented stuff?
Fruit Loops or the Generic stuff in the bag?

So many decisions to make

 

[koshergrl]

That's just it.

Fresh? Canned? What's healthy? Meat? How much? What kind?

 

[Peach]

There is no true poverty in the United States of America.
That is, material poverty. But there is spiritual poverty, poverty of character.
And there is a virulent political philosophy that encourages taking, rather than earning....
...pleading and demanding based on envy.

Food stamps for those who need food, and cannot provide for themselves...an old and honorable heritage in America: "On January 6, 1657 twenty-eight “Scottish men” signed the Laws Rules and Order of the Poor Boxes Society” in Boston, New England and formed the Scots’ Charitable Society."
http://www.linknet1.com/scots-charitable/menu1/index1.html



But what the Left has made common is a blemish on the nation and the people...

1."Mass Gov. Deval Patrick Vetoes Ban On Using Welfare EBT Cards To Purchase Porn, Tattoos, Manicures Because It Would “Humiliate Poor People”…No surprise he’s a close friend of Barack Obama (Axelrod ran his first campaign for Mass governor).

2. Patrick vetoed the reforms Sunday while signing the state’s $32.5 billion budget.

3. According to the Boston Herald, which first reported the veto, the governor berated the legislature’s stab at banning the purchase of specific items like manicures, tattoos, guns, porn, body piercings, jewelry, and bail by saying the move was “political grandstanding” at a time when such reforms are already on track elsewhere.


4. “I’m not going to do anything that makes vulnerable people beg for their benefits.This notion of humiliating poor people has got to be separated from how we make a program, and frankly separated and disposed of, from how we make a program work and work well,” Patrick said,...



5. Patrick allowed bans on the use of EBT cards in establishments known for the sale of seemingly controversial items — such as tattoo parlors, gun shops, casinos, cruise ships, and adult entertainment facilities —- to stand."
Exposing Liberal Lies: Deval Patrick OKs Porn, Tatoos, Jewelry with Food Stamps




We live in a time when the welfare industry needs to convinced well-meaning folks that there is a 'need.'
Rather it is a 'want.'


Consider the above when you vote.

That is interesting

What do you think we should do about it?

Any one who believes there is no poverty in America isn't thinking; still, food stamps should be used for food (.) Florida allows such a small amount for food, one cannot buy "jewelry", except for plastic baubles.*

*I have seen the amounts for a foster family of up to six.

 

[chanel]

Almost half my students are on free lunch but the majority have tattoos. Whenever they show me their new artwork I always say "Wow How much did that cost? You must have a great job".

 

[koshergrl]

You can't buy non-food items with foodstamps. In any state.

Foster families who apply for foodstamps have to count the income generated by their foster kids, which usually puts them out of the running. Or they can exclude the foster kids and their foster $$...

 

[del]

1. I have often felt that food stamps should be reserved for purchases labeled as nutritious, but 'no-frills.'
No reason for those accepting 'Food Stamps' to eat better than those paying for the benefit.

2.Further, there should be government-sponsored church and other food kitchens available to any with a food stamp card.....no 'doggie bags.'

They are called 'Food Stamps" for a reason.


Wadda you think?

the first amendment called.

it said smarten the fuck up.

And BANG! DULL misses the point. What a fucking surprise.

and bang, tommy the teapot is too stupid to figure out the problem with a govt sponsored church.

have another drink,m tommy.

 

[del]

the first amendment called.

it said smarten the fuck up.

Clueless moron is clueless.....

your self awareness is improving unscented.