Maybe I'm being judgmental but...

pixy_stix

dori1678:

I do think someone should be required to pass a drug test before becoming eligible for government assistance. 

OH YAY!  This thread will go on for some time.

Why?  People who have an addiction shouldn't be allowed to receive help?

MrsTotty

BrittH05:

  If you can't afford an easter basket for your kids I am sorry, but at the same time Easter isn't about candy it is about Jesus, so tell your kids about that instead of the Easter Bunny. 

Yes, because this was absolutely the mentality of Jesus.  ::rolls eyes::  'I'm not a burden on society, so MY kids can have skittles and yours CAN'T!!!'

Awesome. 

JoBieger05

marriednow06:

copzgirl:

marriednow06:

WAIT!  So she paid cash and did not even use the EBT card to purchase the candy?  So my government dollars did not go to the poor kids' Easter baskets?  The world has been righted.  Thank you baby Jesus. 

but, but married YOUR TAX DOLLARS for gawds sake...you still should be OUTRAGED and proceed to your nearest Piggly Wiggly and police shopping carts

Dude I don't go to Piggly Wiggly only poor people go there.  I buy my Easter candy from Godiva then I don't have to worry about how my tax dollars are being spent. 

Please tell me you're being sarcastic. I work bill payment at a Piggly Wiggly and guess what...rich people shop there too. Shock.  And I thought we had some stuck up people in this town I live in...they're nothing compared to your post. There's poor people, average people, and rich people all shopping in one store. Wow.

epphd

anderhea:

epphd:

anderhea:

 

Exactly. I really loved the dental hygenist who complained about how bad her patient's teeth were, then followed up with "Seriously, just get a job with dental insurance. It's not hard...." Welcome to real life sweetie, why do you think there's a big deal over health care right now? Its not that easy. Even if you are hard working and NOT on assistance.

HAHAHAH!!  THAT'S why poor people shouldn't get skittles!  It comes full circle - hooray!

That's not what I said. I said that the dental hygenist with the perfect little life needs to realize what's going on in the real world. I think that the system is flawed, for sure, but I don't know if Easter candy is a good use of EBT money. There are exceptions to every rule and differences for every situation. I think the system is too easy to take advantage of, and doesn't focus enough on education, which is the problem with a lot of government programs.

That doesn't mean that I think poor people are stupid. My family has qualified for government assistance my entire life. We've never taken advantage of it, because we haven't had too. DH and I qualify for WIC, but we won't be using it, because right now we don't need it.

"Poor" people lack a lot of resources for a lot of reasons-- it could be a lack of education (all though DH and I both have college educations, we're just trying to start a business and don't have a lot of disposable income), it could be a lack of jobs in the area, it could be generational situations. I think this is a very complex issue that can in NO WAY be cut and dried, like a lot of posters seem to think.

I know that's not what you meant - I was just laughing at the fact that you brought up an example that could be directly linked to candy consumption

mrsbecky07

pixy_stix:

dori1678:

I do think someone should be required to pass a drug test before becoming eligible for government assistance. 

OH YAY!  This thread will go on for some time.

Why?  People who have an addiction shouldn't be allowed to receive help?

AWESOME - that is just what I was thinking Pixy. Here we go. 

So because a child's mother is addicted to an illegal substance, that child doesn't get the benefits of the government assistance?

DLD102

JoBieger05:

marriednow06:

copzgirl:

marriednow06:

WAIT!  So she paid cash and did not even use the EBT card to purchase the candy?  So my government dollars did not go to the poor kids' Easter baskets?  The world has been righted.  Thank you baby Jesus. 

but, but married YOUR TAX DOLLARS for gawds sake...you still should be OUTRAGED and proceed to your nearest Piggly Wiggly and police shopping carts

Dude I don't go to Piggly Wiggly only poor people go there.  I buy my Easter candy from Godiva then I don't have to worry about how my tax dollars are being spent. 

Please tell me you're being sarcastic. I work bill payment at a Piggly Wiggly and guess what...rich people shop there too. Shock.  And I thought we had some stuck up people in this town I live in...they're nothing compared to your post. There's poor people, average people, and rich people all shopping in one store. Wow.

Yes, she was being sarcastic.

dori1678

amy052006:

dori1678:

I do not care if someone on food stamps is buying candy. Candy is good, it makes people happy. Happy people = less violence. 

I do think someone should be required to pass a drug test before becoming eligible for government assistance. 

 

But again, if my mom is a crack addict, is she really going to buy me milk?  Probably not.

You are correct. She won't. But she also won't get her pork chops.

BrittH05

pixy_stix:

BrittH05:

angelnumber8:

You do realize that some people who get ebt still have jobs and pay taxes just the same as everyone,with the economy and loss of jobs it sometimes is needed to make it by.who are you to judge what they buy.deniying a child a easter treat shame on you

 If this is true, then buy needs with your EBT's and pay cash for th candy and non needs.  Makes since to me.  Yep I get the economy, my family has cut back a lot and given up a lot of things, people on this programs will have to do the same.  That is just life it is the way it works. I fell no shame. 

As evidenced by your earlier posts today, you're just bitter the government didn't step in you help you.  Too bad, so sad.

 

 

yes you are sooo right! Being angry that the gov't won't allow me to claim a loss on a house I sold and paid for the loss out of my own pocket, while I was forced to move so my husband can put his life on the life for people like you everyday, while they are baling out people who bought homes WAY over what the could afford or didn't read the language in the mortgage they signed is EXACTLY the same as being angry about food stamps! You have me all figured out! Although you obviously didn't understand my post at all as I will assume you do not understand how the Capital Gains and Paying for things out of your own pocket work. 

I am not Bitter they didn't help, I am bitter that they hand out to others who knew that they could not afford what they were buying yet did it anyway. 

dori1678

pixy_stix:

dori1678:

I do think someone should be required to pass a drug test before becoming eligible for government assistance. 

OH YAY!  This thread will go on for some time.

Why?  People who have an addiction shouldn't be allowed to receive help?

No they shouldn't. If I fail my drug test at work then I get fired. Me getting fired = I don't get paid. 

preppynewlywed

This is the post that never ends

Yes it goes on and on, my friends

Some people started writing not knowing what it was

And they'll keep on defending themselves like idiots just because...

MrsTotty

amy052006:

Well, it is the American way.  Let the child suffer the sins of the parent.  Who cares once they are born anyway?

I like you.

pixy_stix

BrittH05:

 

yes you are sooo right! Being angry that the gov't won't allow me to claim a loss on a house I sold and paid for the loss out of my own pocket, while I was forced to move so my husband can put his life on the life for people like you everyday, while they are baling out people who bought homes WAY over what the could afford or didn't read the language in the mortgage they signed is EXACTLY the same as being angry about food stamps! You have me all figured out! Although you obviously didn't understand my post at all as I will assume you do not understand how the Capital Gains and Paying for things out of your own pocket work. 

I am not Bitter they didn't help, I am bitter that they hand out to others who knew that they could not afford what they were buying yet did it anyway. 

Summary of above rant: You're bitter you didn't qualify for any of the government programs and therefore everyone who is receiving said benefits obviously doesn't deserve them since you are so much more deserving than anyone else.

Got it!

dori1678

mrsbecky07:

pixy_stix:

dori1678:

I do think someone should be required to pass a drug test before becoming eligible for government assistance. 

OH YAY!  This thread will go on for some time.

Why?  People who have an addiction shouldn't be allowed to receive help?

AWESOME - that is just what I was thinking Pixy. Here we go. 

So because a child's mother is addicted to an illegal substance, that child doesn't get the benefits of the government assistance?

In this situation the child shouldn't be allowed to live with the mother who is addicted to crack!

penelopepink09

preppynewlywed:

This is the post that never ends

Yes it goes on and on, my friends

Some people started writing not knowing what it was

And they'll keep on defending themselves like idiots just because...

::dead::

It is like a trainwreck though. Can't. Look. Away.

Temp950106187509203

dori1678:

No they shouldn't. If I fail my drug test at work then I get fired. Me getting fired = I don't get paid. 

And your kid should totally have to starve because you effed up.  Right on. 

epphd

pixy_stix:

BrittH05:

 

yes you are sooo right! Being angry that the gov't won't allow me to claim a loss on a house I sold and paid for the loss out of my own pocket, while I was forced to move so my husband can put his life on the life for people like you everyday, while they are baling out people who bought homes WAY over what the could afford or didn't read the language in the mortgage they signed is EXACTLY the same as being angry about food stamps! You have me all figured out! Although you obviously didn't understand my post at all as I will assume you do not understand how the Capital Gains and Paying for things out of your own pocket work. 

I am not Bitter they didn't help, I am bitter that they hand out to others who knew that they could not afford what they were buying yet did it anyway. 

Summary of above rant: You're bitter you didn't qualify for any of the government programs and therefore everyone who is receiving said benefits obviously doesn't deserve them since you are so much more deserving than anyone else.

Got it!

 

MrsTotty

BrittH05:

pixy_stix:

BrittH05:

angelnumber8:

You do realize that some people who get ebt still have jobs and pay taxes just the same as everyone,with the economy and loss of jobs it sometimes is needed to make it by.who are you to judge what they buy.deniying a child a easter treat shame on you

 If this is true, then buy needs with your EBT's and pay cash for th candy and non needs.  Makes since to me.  Yep I get the economy, my family has cut back a lot and given up a lot of things, people on this programs will have to do the same.  That is just life it is the way it works. I fell no shame. 

As evidenced by your earlier posts today, you're just bitter the government didn't step in you help you.  Too bad, so sad.

 

 

yes you are sooo right! Being angry that the gov't won't allow me to claim a loss on a house I sold and paid for the loss out of my own pocket, while I was forced to move so my husband can put his life on the life for people like you everyday, while they are baling out people who bought homes WAY over what the could afford or didn't read the language in the mortgage they signed is EXACTLY the same as being angry about food stamps! You have me all figured out! Although you obviously didn't understand my post at all as I will assume you do not understand how the Capital Gains and Paying for things out of your own pocket work. 

I am not Bitter they didn't help, I am bitter that they hand out to others who knew that they could not afford what they were buying yet did it anyway. 

So basically you're throwing a little temper tantrum in this post because DAMNIT if YOU can't get government assitance for your home, then goldernit it if other people should get assistance for Cadbury Creme eggs. 

Gotit.  LOL

mrsjengle

Jonathan Swift solved this problem years ago. Poor people should just eat the children!

:Moving on:

earthycrunchymama

epphd:

earthycrunchymama:

angelnumber8:

You do realize that some people who get ebt still have jobs and pay taxes just the same as everyone,with the economy and loss of jobs it sometimes is needed to make it by.who are you to judge what they buy.deniying a child a easter treat shame on you

This. I know several families that the parents both work but they can't afford to make ends meet. In some cases, the cost of childcare eats a good chunk of their income, in other cases they may have high rent, high medical expenses, or high costs of other things needed for survival. 

They may have had income that was livable to have kids when they conceived (so please don't say poor people shouldn't have kids!!!)  but something as simple as a job loss left them in a lower-paying job... or a special needs kid unexpectedly could have cost them a good chunk of what was formerly their food budget.

I'm honestly so confused as to which side you are on.  

My issue is NOT with the poor. my issue is with the stores marketing choice encouraging unhealthy choices. I wouldn't have had an issue had they equally advertised ALL products available by EBT.

Then the thread  turned into a "blame the poor" debate. That wasn't my original point.

penelopepink09

rosenjoe:

dori1678:

No they shouldn't. If I fail my drug test at work then I get fired. Me getting fired = I don't get paid. 

And your kid should totally have to starve because you effed up.  Right on. 

This is why children shouldn't have to be in a home with drug addict parents.  Even if mom qualifies for food stamps, because she's a drug addict, she probably won't spend her EBT money on food for her children. (PP made this point previously I believe.)

 

EastSideFluffy

dori1678:

pixy_stix:

dori1678:

I do think someone should be required to pass a drug test before becoming eligible for government assistance. 

OH YAY!  This thread will go on for some time.

Why?  People who have an addiction shouldn't be allowed to receive help?

No they shouldn't. If I fail my drug test at work then I get fired. Me getting fired = I don't get paid. 

You do realize it will cost way more in tax dollars to implement weekly pee tests for all welfare recipients than it will save in denying a small percentage of these people their $27.18 in chix money, right? 

mrsbecky07

dori1678:

mrsbecky07:

pixy_stix:

dori1678:

I do think someone should be required to pass a drug test before becoming eligible for government assistance. 

OH YAY!  This thread will go on for some time.

Why?  People who have an addiction shouldn't be allowed to receive help?

AWESOME - that is just what I was thinking Pixy. Here we go. 

So because a child's mother is addicted to an illegal substance, that child doesn't get the benefits of the government assistance?

In this situation the child shouldn't be allowed to live with the mother who is addicted to crack!

Why did you assume it was crack? I said an illegal substance.

And who is the child going to live with?  A foster parent?  A relative?  Sure, if they have one that the system can track down. You?  (and no, I'm not advocating that children stay with addicted parents, before that gets taken away from my comments.  I'm just pointing out that your simple solution - "don't let the child live with that parent!" is a lot more complex than it sounds at first brush.)

Anyway, the problem is that people can be addicted to lots of things that aren't illegal - alcohol, prescription drugs - but that stuff would be okay on a drug test.  So a test for illegal drugs wouldn't be an accurate indicator of whether a person is an addict.

Drug tests are expensive, plus the costs of administering them, etc. - do you want to pay more in taxes to cover that? 

 

 

copzgirl

dori1678:

mrsbecky07:

pixy_stix:

dori1678:

I do think someone should be required to pass a drug test before becoming eligible for government assistance. 

OH YAY!  This thread will go on for some time.

Why?  People who have an addiction shouldn't be allowed to receive help?

AWESOME - that is just what I was thinking Pixy. Here we go. 

So because a child's mother is addicted to an illegal substance, that child doesn't get the benefits of the government assistance?

In this situation the child shouldn't be allowed to live with the mother who is addicted to crack!

and the kids go into foster care...whose foster parents will get the side eye for buying them easter candy with the EBT they receive to help take care of these children..............WEEEEEEE!!!! it's like a merry go round

BrittH05

pixy_stix:

BrittH05:

 

yes you are sooo right! Being angry that the gov't won't allow me to claim a loss on a house I sold and paid for the loss out of my own pocket, while I was forced to move so my husband can put his life on the life for people like you everyday, while they are baling out people who bought homes WAY over what the could afford or didn't read the language in the mortgage they signed is EXACTLY the same as being angry about food stamps! You have me all figured out! Although you obviously didn't understand my post at all as I will assume you do not understand how the Capital Gains and Paying for things out of your own pocket work. 

I am not Bitter they didn't help, I am bitter that they hand out to others who knew that they could not afford what they were buying yet did it anyway. 

Summary of above rant: You're bitter you didn't qualify for any of the government programs and therefore everyone who is receiving said benefits obviously doesn't deserve them since you are so much more deserving than anyone else.

Got it!

I don't need any of them, because we prepared for Rainy Days, but yep tired of given my money away all the damn time to people who do a whole lot of nothing and I have worked in the system, fraud is rampant and pretty easy to do.  My DH and I could have qualified for programs when we were 1st married, but never used them because we figured out how to get by.  I don't mind helping, I have HUGE issues with giving people things they don't need and there isn't anything wrong with that.  Yea, I think the way this system works, it just praises those who do not help themselves, and hinders those who work hard.

And heck yea they should have to pass a drug test.  You betcha.  I am glad you are cool with selling your grandchildren money off before you even know who they are.

earthycrunchymama

kasslynne:

slc2b:

Mrs.tlcS:

Really?  Have you ever heard of Goodwill?  Consignment stores?  Garage sales?  Freecycle?  Hamidowns?

Awesome.

bwahahaha Hamidowns!!!!!!!!

I"ve only heard of Hamidowns on the bump.  I think we should have them rename our Swap Spot as the Hamidowns Hangout?

IrishBrideND

Drug addiction is a disease. So for those who think they shouldn't get foodstamps, are you willing to treat their disease?

chantellio

Never mind.

Dreamsicle23

IrishBrideND:

Drug addiction is a disease. So for those who think they shouldn't get foodstamps, are you willing to treat their disease?

Absolutely. 

mrsbecky07

BrittH05:

And heck yea they should have to pass a drug test.  You betcha.  I am glad you are cool with selling your grandchildren money off before you even know who they are.

What does this MEAN?

kelbrian

BrittH05:

I don't need any of them, because we prepared for Rainy Days, but yep tired of given my money away all the damn time to people who do a whole lot of nothing and I have worked in the system, fraud is rampant and pretty easy to do.  My DH and I could have qualified for programs when we were 1st married, but never used them because we figured out how to get by.  I don't mind helping, I have HUGE issues with giving people things they don't need and there isn't anything wrong with that.  Yea, I think the way this system works, it just praises those who do not help themselves, and hinders those who work hard.

And heck yea they should have to pass a drug test.  You betcha.  I am glad you are cool with selling your grandchildren money off before you even know who they are.

I just feel the need to say, "Maverick.'

That is all. 

BrittH05

MrsTotty:

BrittH05:

pixy_stix:

BrittH05:

angelnumber8:

You do realize that some people who get ebt still have jobs and pay taxes just the same as everyone,with the economy and loss of jobs it sometimes is needed to make it by.who are you to judge what they buy.deniying a child a easter treat shame on you

 If this is true, then buy needs with your EBT's and pay cash for th candy and non needs.  Makes since to me.  Yep I get the economy, my family has cut back a lot and given up a lot of things, people on this programs will have to do the same.  That is just life it is the way it works. I fell no shame. 

As evidenced by your earlier posts today, you're just bitter the government didn't step in you help you.  Too bad, so sad.

 

 

yes you are sooo right! Being angry that the gov't won't allow me to claim a loss on a house I sold and paid for the loss out of my own pocket, while I was forced to move so my husband can put his life on the life for people like you everyday, while they are baling out people who bought homes WAY over what the could afford or didn't read the language in the mortgage they signed is EXACTLY the same as being angry about food stamps! You have me all figured out! Although you obviously didn't understand my post at all as I will assume you do not understand how the Capital Gains and Paying for things out of your own pocket work. 

I am not Bitter they didn't help, I am bitter that they hand out to others who knew that they could not afford what they were buying yet did it anyway. 

So basically you're throwing a little temper tantrum in this post because DAMNIT if YOU can't get government assitance for your home, then goldernit it if other people should get assistance for Cadbury Creme eggs. 

Gotit.  LOL

 

LOL to you too! I am saying those of us who take care of ourselves get screwed and have to cut back, but hell lets make sure everyone has an Easter Basket that is important!

nic326

I cant fault any parent wanting to give their child an Easter basket.

Laura0575

groovingirl

BrittH05:

pixy_stix:

BrittH05:

 

yes you are sooo right! Being angry that the gov't won't allow me to claim a loss on a house I sold and paid for the loss out of my own pocket, while I was forced to move so my husband can put his life on the life for people like you everyday, while they are baling out people who bought homes WAY over what the could afford or didn't read the language in the mortgage they signed is EXACTLY the same as being angry about food stamps! You have me all figured out! Although you obviously didn't understand my post at all as I will assume you do not understand how the Capital Gains and Paying for things out of your own pocket work. 

I am not Bitter they didn't help, I am bitter that they hand out to others who knew that they could not afford what they were buying yet did it anyway. 

Summary of above rant: You're bitter you didn't qualify for any of the government programs and therefore everyone who is receiving said benefits obviously doesn't deserve them since you are so much more deserving than anyone else.

Got it!

I don't need any of them, because we prepared for Rainy Days, but yep tired of given my money away all the damn time to people who do a whole lot of nothing and I have worked in the system, fraud is rampant and pretty easy to do.  My DH and I could have qualified for programs when we were 1st married, but never used them because we figured out how to get by.  I don't mind helping, I have HUGE issues with giving people things they don't need and there isn't anything wrong with that.  Yea, I think the way this system works, it just praises those who do not help themselves, and hinders those who work hard.

And heck yea they should have to pass a drug test.  You betcha.  I am glad you are cool with selling your grandchildren money off before you even know who they are.

srsly u r the hrdst peson to comprend.

And dittox3 to everyone who made the observation that not only are drug tests useless indicators of addiction (they really just tell if you have done drugs in the past, not if you're addicted to them or currently high), but the costs for said useless drug tests are in no way justified by the money the govt would save by not giving WIC/aid to those people. 

pixy_stix

mrsbecky07:

BrittH05:

And heck yea they should have to pass a drug test.  You betcha.  I am glad you are cool with selling your grandchildren money off before you even know who they are.

What does this MEAN?

She's been reading one too many email forwards.

BrideJaye

Oh my goodness, there is so much here, I don't know where to begin.

OP-I think we've established that the store put signs there because of the higher profit margins they get on candy. They are a business, not a gov't agency. They have an obligation to their profits, not the health of their customers (despite the fact that they are a pharmacy). That is the beautiful world of capitalism we live in. Anyway, I think we all agree on this point. It's annoying, to be sure, but such is life in America.

There were so many other things being said, I wasn't sure who to quote! A couple points I'd like to submit for your consideration:

1.) Americans buy shiitty, junky food. This is not some wild phenomenon of people on gov't assistance. People with EBT have the same shopping patterns as regular, Joe The Plumber Americans.

https://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08415.pdf

2.) I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that a majority of those opposed to their taxes going to pay for food stamps and the like, are also super mad at Obama right now and his enormous budget. But his budget includes more money ($32 mill) going to nutritional education as part of the food stamp program.

3.) Incentives for healthier eating already exist, and will be expanded

(Source for points 2 & 3: https://www.frac.org/Legislative/budget_FY2011.htm)

4.) Welfare rolls have decreased significantly over the last decade-and-a-half. In 2007 (before the worst of our economic downturn happened, since when the rolls have increased), about 1.7 million families were on welfare. In 1996, there were 4.5 million families on welfare. The ratio of recipients on welfare has also dropped from 2.56 to 2.34, which is a direct counter-point to the argument that people are "encouraged" or rewarded to have more babies while on welfare.

Source: https://blog.cleveland.com/wideopen/2007/10/welfare_rolls_still_plunging_a.html

pixy_stix

kelbrian:

BrittH05:

I don't need any of them, because we prepared for Rainy Days, but yep tired of given my money away all the damn time to people who do a whole lot of nothing and I have worked in the system, fraud is rampant and pretty easy to do.  My DH and I could have qualified for programs when we were 1st married, but never used them because we figured out how to get by.  I don't mind helping, I have HUGE issues with giving people things they don't need and there isn't anything wrong with that.  Yea, I think the way this system works, it just praises those who do not help themselves, and hinders those who work hard.

And heck yea they should have to pass a drug test.  You betcha.  I am glad you are cool with selling your grandchildren money off before you even know who they are.

I just feel the need to say, "Maverick.'

That is all. 

 

epphd

BrittH05:

  [

I don't need any of them, because we prepared for Rainy Days, but yep tired of given my money away all the damn time to people who do a whole lot of nothing and I have worked in the system, fraud is rampant and pretty easy to do.  My DH and I could have qualified for programs when we were 1st married, but never used them because we figured out how to get by.  I don't mind helping, I have HUGE issues with giving people things they don't need and there isn't anything wrong with that.  Yea, I think the way this system works, it just praises those who do not help themselves, and hinders those who work hard.

And heck yea they should have to pass a drug test.  You betcha.  I am glad you are cool with selling your grandchildren money off before you even know who they are.

Did you read SBP's post?  Which people are doing a "whole lot of nothing"?

dori1678

EastSideFluffy:

dori1678:

pixy_stix:

dori1678:

I do think someone should be required to pass a drug test before becoming eligible for government assistance. 

OH YAY!  This thread will go on for some time.

Why?  People who have an addiction shouldn't be allowed to receive help?

No they shouldn't. If I fail my drug test at work then I get fired. Me getting fired = I don't get paid. 

You do realize it will cost way more in tax dollars to implement weekly pee tests for all welfare recipients than it will save in denying a small percentage of these people their $27.18 in chix money, right? 

I do not think a weekly pee test would be necessary. Like I said in my original post, "..someone should be required to pass a drug test before becoming eligible for government assistance". Never once did I state that a weekly drug test should be required.

IrishBrideND

BrittH05:

MrsTotty:

BrittH05:

pixy_stix:

BrittH05:

angelnumber8:

You do realize that some people who get ebt still have jobs and pay taxes just the same as everyone,with the economy and loss of jobs it sometimes is needed to make it by.who are you to judge what they buy.deniying a child a easter treat shame on you

 If this is true, then buy needs with your EBT's and pay cash for th candy and non needs.  Makes since to me.  Yep I get the economy, my family has cut back a lot and given up a lot of things, people on this programs will have to do the same.  That is just life it is the way it works. I fell no shame. 

As evidenced by your earlier posts today, you're just bitter the government didn't step in you help you.  Too bad, so sad.

 

 

yes you are sooo right! Being angry that the gov't won't allow me to claim a loss on a house I sold and paid for the loss out of my own pocket, while I was forced to move so my husband can put his life on the life for people like you everyday, while they are baling out people who bought homes WAY over what the could afford or didn't read the language in the mortgage they signed is EXACTLY the same as being angry about food stamps! You have me all figured out! Although you obviously didn't understand my post at all as I will assume you do not understand how the Capital Gains and Paying for things out of your own pocket work. 

I am not Bitter they didn't help, I am bitter that they hand out to others who knew that they could not afford what they were buying yet did it anyway. 

So basically you're throwing a little temper tantrum in this post because DAMNIT if YOU can't get government assitance for your home, then goldernit it if other people should get assistance for Cadbury Creme eggs. 

Gotit.  LOL

 

LOL to you too! I am saying those of us who take care of ourselves get screwed and have to cut back, but hell lets make sure everyone has an Easter Basket that is important!

You do realize its not that they get EXTRA money for an easter basket, right? They can simply chose to cut back in other areas and then use some of the EBT for it.

People seem to think the gov't is giving out money for candy....