Why not?

[LeilaniMP]

WRITTEN BY A 21 YEAR OLD FEMALE.

PUT ME IN CHARGE . . .

Put me in charge of food stamps. I'd get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho's, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and frozen pizza, then get a job.

Put me in charge of Medicaid. The first thing I'd do is to get women Norplant birth control implants or tubal ligations. Then, we'll test recipients for drugs, alcohol, and nicotine. If you want to reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, or smoke, then get a job.

Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks? You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your home" will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.

In addition, you will either present a check stub from a job each week or you will report to a "government" job. It may be cleaning the roadways of trash, painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward the "common good.."

Before you write that I've violated someone's rights, realize that all of the above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules. Before you say that this would be "demeaning" and ruin their "self esteem," consider that it wasn't that long ago that taking someone else's money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered self esteem.

If we are expected to pay for other people's mistakes we should at least attempt to make them learn from their bad choices. The current system rewards them for continuing to make bad choices.

AND While you are on Gov't subsistence, you no longer can VOTE! Yes, that is correct. For you to vote would be a conflict of interest. You will voluntarily remove yourself from voting while you are receiving a Gov't welfare check.

If you want to vote, then get a job.

 

[Boltlady]

WRITTEN BY A 21 YEAR OLD FEMALE.

PUT ME IN CHARGE . . .

Put me in charge of food stamps. I'd get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho's, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and frozen pizza, then get a job.

Put me in charge of Medicaid. The first thing I'd do is to get women Norplant birth control implants or tubal ligations. Then, we'll test recipients for drugs, alcohol, and nicotine. If you want to reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, or smoke, then get a job.

Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks? You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your home" will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.

In addition, you will either present a check stub from a job each week or you will report to a "government" job. It may be cleaning the roadways of trash, painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward the "common good.."

Before you write that I've violated someone's rights, realize that all of the above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules. Before you say that this would be "demeaning" and ruin their "self esteem," consider that it wasn't that long ago that taking someone else's money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered self esteem.

If we are expected to pay for other people's mistakes we should at least attempt to make them learn from their bad choices. The current system rewards them for continuing to make bad choices.

AND While you are on Gov't subsistence, you no longer can VOTE! Yes, that is correct. For you to vote would be a conflict of interest. You will voluntarily remove yourself from voting while you are receiving a Gov't welfare check.

If you want to vote, then get a job.

Some good ideas there. As human beings it is wrong to allow our fellow humans to starve or have to live under a bridge (which these days might fall in on them anyway). We should make sure that everyone has some food and shelter.

That does not mean that we should insure that they live high on the hog.

 

[LeilaniMP]

Some good ideas there. As human beings it is wrong to allow our fellow humans to starve or have to live under a bridge (which these days might fall in on them anyway). We should make sure that everyone has some food and shelter.

That does not mean that we should insure that they live high on the hog.

I like the idea that those receiving assistance be held accountable for what they're getting.

So many of us know people who are totally gaming and scamming the system. If there were restrictions like those written of in the top post, (imho) it would help diminish the rampant fraud going on.

 

[SW48]

WRITTEN BY A 21 YEAR OLD FEMALE.

PUT ME IN CHARGE . . .

Put me in charge of food stamps. I'd get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho's, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and frozen pizza, then get a job.

Put me in charge of Medicaid. The first thing I'd do is to get women Norplant birth control implants or tubal ligations. Then, we'll test recipients for drugs, alcohol, and nicotine. If you want to reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, or smoke, then get a job.

Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks? You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your home" will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.

In addition, you will either present a check stub from a job each week or you will report to a "government" job. It may be cleaning the roadways of trash, painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward the "common good.."

Before you write that I've violated someone's rights, realize that all of the above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules. Before you say that this would be "demeaning" and ruin their "self esteem," consider that it wasn't that long ago that taking someone else's money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered self esteem.

If we are expected to pay for other people's mistakes we should at least attempt to make them learn from their bad choices. The current system rewards them for continuing to make bad choices.

AND While you are on Gov't subsistence, you no longer can VOTE! Yes, that is correct. For you to vote would be a conflict of interest. You will voluntarily remove yourself from voting while you are receiving a Gov't welfare check.

If you want to vote, then get a job.

This may be the best post of the year.

 

[as seen on tv]

you fail to understand that most reciepients of federal assistance are drug addicts and high school dropouts.

not to worry, we are in the process of making marijuana a medicine, and all efforts to advance the cause of teacher accountability and vouchers have been stymied, so the flow of drug addled illiterate dropouts is assured.

 

[LeilaniMP]

This may be the best post of the year.

Thank you, SW.

Some will find fault with it, though. After all, personal accountability is anathema to those of a certain thought-process.

 

[LeilaniMP]

you fail to understand that most reciepients of federal assistance are drug addicts and high school dropouts.

not to worry, we are in the process of making marijuana a medicine, and all efforts to advance the cause of teacher accountability and vouchers have been stymied, so the flow of drug addled illiterate dropouts is assured.

 

[PhilFish]

Seems a simple enforcement of existing criteria would be a worthwhile endeavor, if not already..

http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailers/eligible.htm

 

[Addy]

When it comes to voting.. would then be a boon for Dems' winning their states -- taking away their voting rights = a big loss for Repubs..
The red states are the takers..

What would be of interest to me.. is some type of General Public data base.. with the names published of people using food stamps.. etc.. Then if we know someone in our community deliberately frauding the Govt.. they can be reported.. just my two cents..

 

[Renee]

you fail to understand that most reciepients of federal assistance are drug addicts and high school dropouts.

not to worry, we are in the process of making marijuana a medicine, and all efforts to advance the cause of teacher accountability and vouchers have been stymied, so the flow of drug addled illiterate dropouts is assured.

Wow....talk about uniformed. The rightwingers are nuts....and dangerous and hateful

 

[marvin martian]

WRITTEN BY A 21 YEAR OLD FEMALE.

PUT ME IN CHARGE . . .

Put me in charge of food stamps. I'd get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho's, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and frozen pizza, then get a job.

Put me in charge of Medicaid. The first thing I'd do is to get women Norplant birth control implants or tubal ligations. Then, we'll test recipients for drugs, alcohol, and nicotine. If you want to reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, or smoke, then get a job.

Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks? You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your home" will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.

In addition, you will either present a check stub from a job each week or you will report to a "government" job. It may be cleaning the roadways of trash, painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward the "common good.."

Before you write that I've violated someone's rights, realize that all of the above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules. Before you say that this would be "demeaning" and ruin their "self esteem," consider that it wasn't that long ago that taking someone else's money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered self esteem.

If we are expected to pay for other people's mistakes we should at least attempt to make them learn from their bad choices. The current system rewards them for continuing to make bad choices.

AND While you are on Gov't subsistence, you no longer can VOTE! Yes, that is correct. For you to vote would be a conflict of interest. You will voluntarily remove yourself from voting while you are receiving a Gov't welfare check.

If you want to vote, then get a job.

Who is she? I'd vote for her. She's demonstrably smarter than every politician currently serving in congress and the National Socialist administration of Barack Hussein Obama.

 

[fairsheet]

The answer to the "Why not?" question, is really rather simple. In order to come to it, all one need do is answer the question of why, when the GOP controlled all 4 aspects of the federal guvmint from '01 to '07, they didn't legislate anything like this.

And NO....I'm not "blaming" the GOPs of that era. I'm simply suggesting that there were reasons why they did as they didn't.

 

[marvin martian]

The answer to the "Why not?" question, is really rather simple. In order to come to it, all one need do is answer the question of why, when the GOP controlled all 4 aspects of the federal guvmint from '01 to '07, they didn't legislate anything like this.

Because they are/were part of the problem, not part of the solution. Just like the current corrupt National Socialist regime and their bootlicking sycophants...

But, I understand your need and desire to deflect attention from the epic failures and fascistic corruption of the current regime, which you support, by attempting to redirect attention to the past.

 

[Mytzlplk]

WRITTEN BY A 21 YEAR OLD FEMALE.

PUT ME IN CHARGE . . .

Put me in charge of food stamps. I'd get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho's, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and frozen pizza, then get a job.

Put me in charge of Medicaid. The first thing I'd do is to get women Norplant birth control implants or tubal ligations. Then, we'll test recipients for drugs, alcohol, and nicotine. If you want to reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, or smoke, then get a job.

Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks? You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your home" will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.

In addition, you will either present a check stub from a job each week or you will report to a "government" job. It may be cleaning the roadways of trash, painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward the "common good.."

Before you write that I've violated someone's rights, realize that all of the above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules. Before you say that this would be "demeaning" and ruin their "self esteem," consider that it wasn't that long ago that taking someone else's money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered self esteem.

If we are expected to pay for other people's mistakes we should at least attempt to make them learn from their bad choices. The current system rewards them for continuing to make bad choices.

AND While you are on Gov't subsistence, you no longer can VOTE! Yes, that is correct. For you to vote would be a conflict of interest. You will voluntarily remove yourself from voting while you are receiving a Gov't welfare check.

If you want to vote, then get a job.

I'd express shock and dismay with the sheeer stupidity of all that, but sadly we've all grown accustomed to it outta rightwingnuts.

http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoon/display.cfm/126104/

 

[Jen]

WRITTEN BY A 21 YEAR OLD FEMALE.

PUT ME IN CHARGE . . .

Put me in charge of food stamps. I'd get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho's, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and frozen pizza, then get a job.

Put me in charge of Medicaid. The first thing I'd do is to get women Norplant birth control implants or tubal ligations. Then, we'll test recipients for drugs, alcohol, and nicotine. If you want to reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, or smoke, then get a job.

Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks? You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your home" will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.

In addition, you will either present a check stub from a job each week or you will report to a "government" job. It may be cleaning the roadways of trash, painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward the "common good.."

Before you write that I've violated someone's rights, realize that all of the above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules. Before you say that this would be "demeaning" and ruin their "self esteem," consider that it wasn't that long ago that taking someone else's money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered self esteem.

If we are expected to pay for other people's mistakes we should at least attempt to make them learn from their bad choices. The current system rewards them for continuing to make bad choices.

AND While you are on Gov't subsistence, you no longer can VOTE! Yes, that is correct. For you to vote would be a conflict of interest. You will voluntarily remove yourself from voting while you are receiving a Gov't welfare check.

If you want to vote, then get a job.

Oh, have no fear. If Obama gets a third term and continues to fundamentally change the USA, we'll get whatever rules he decides we should have. But the rules will most likely be on those who have a job........with those who choose not to work running wild.

 

[fairsheet]

Because they are/were part of the problem, not part of the solution. Just like the current corrupt National Socialist regime and their bootlicking sycophants...

But, I understand your need and desire to deflect attention from the epic failures and fascistic corruption of the current regime, which you support, by attempting to redirect attention to the past.

You aren't too far off the mark. A few years back, when just about all the states were enduring budget issues, my state legislated a 1% tax on candy and bottled water. Of course, no one likes more taxes but c'mon...1% on candy and bottle water?

Alas...that tax opened the campaign contribution floodgates from around the country, from marketers of candy and bottlers of water. An initiative was filed to repeal the tax and it passed.

To the extent that poor people spend their SNAP funds on other than staples, it's not a function of the poor people's "political power". It's a function of the political power of those who market non-staples.

 

[LeilaniMP]

Wow....talk about uniformed. The rightwingers are nuts....and dangerous and hateful

"Uniformed"? What uniforms?

 

[Dawg]

it's easy to witness at the grocery store who is an who isn't on food stamps......those with over-flowing carts are food stamp gov teet suckers.......always several 12 packs of pop and bags of chips and junk foods........and plenty of MEATS/Steak/Shrimp/Crab Legs/Pork.................(they usually sell most of the meat).........amazing part......in the parking lot they load all those FREE groceries in a NEW automobile and usually a HANDICAP CARD hanging from the mirror........btw: usually OBESE as well.√

 

[Bo-4]

WRITTEN BY A 21 YEAR OLD FEMALE.

PUT ME IN CHARGE . . .

Put me in charge of food stamps. I'd get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho's, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and frozen pizza, then get a job.

Put me in charge of Medicaid. The first thing I'd do is to get women Norplant birth control implants or tubal ligations. Then, we'll test recipients for drugs, alcohol, and nicotine. If you want to reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, or smoke, then get a job.

Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks? You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your home" will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.

In addition, you will either present a check stub from a job each week or you will report to a "government" job. It may be cleaning the roadways of trash, painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward the "common good.."

Before you write that I've violated someone's rights, realize that all of the above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules. Before you say that this would be "demeaning" and ruin their "self esteem," consider that it wasn't that long ago that taking someone else's money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered self esteem.

If we are expected to pay for other people's mistakes we should at least attempt to make them learn from their bad choices. The current system rewards them for continuing to make bad choices.

AND While you are on Gov't subsistence, you no longer can VOTE! Yes, that is correct. For you to vote would be a conflict of interest. You will voluntarily remove yourself from voting while you are receiving a Gov't welfare check.

If you want to vote, then get a job.

An old Bruce Hornsby song comes to mind...

Standing in line marking time, waiting for the welfare dime
'Cause they can't buy a job
The man in the silk suit hurries by
As he catches the poor old ladies' eyes just for fun he says, "Get a job"

 

[marvin martian]

You aren't too far off the mark. A few years back, when just about all the states were enduring budget issues, my state legislated a 1% tax on candy and bottled water. Of course, no one likes more taxes but c'mon...1% on candy and bottle water?

Alas...that tax opened the campaign contribution floodgates from around the country, from marketers of candy and bottlers of water. An initiative was filed to repeal the tax and it passed.

To the extent that poor people spend their SNAP funds on other than staples, it's not a function of the poor people's "political power". It's a function of the political power of those who market non-staples.

I think you missed the point of the TP. Once upon a time, there was a loss of pride and a sense of being chastened by having to seek public assistance. This had the benefit of ensuring that people who had been reduced to that level would work hard to raise themselves up and once again become productive members of our society.

That sense of humility and, yes, shame, have been completely scrubbed from the psyches of the now permanent members of the victim class. We (the productive members of society) are now told we are being "insensitive" and "racist" by condemning those who live off the taxpayers for generations in some cases. For some reason, those unproductive members of society are now a protected class, and have no expectations put on them of ever becoming more than the parasites they are. Don't you think that's wrong and fu*&ed up?