food stamp nation....

[bu villain]

Browning and Simon,

I completely understand where you are both coming from. I am not excited about the prospect of paying for "luxuries" either. But the fact is, people seem to be singling out this one luxury as the best way to prevent abuse in general and I can't figure out why. What is so special about this one particular "luxury"? Why hasn't anyone suggested "rim inspections" since apparently people seem to think rims are also common abuse. Rims cost a hell of a lot more than a blunt too. To me the fact that drugs are illegal is irrelevant because the food stamp program should focus on feeding people, not enforcing drug laws.

[Elbow]

Browning and Simon,

I completely understand where you are both coming from. I am not excited about the prospect of paying for "luxuries" either. But the fact is, people seem to be singling out this one luxury as the best way to prevent abuse in general and I can't figure out why. What is so special about this one particular "luxury"? Why hasn't anyone suggested "rim inspections" since apparently people seem to think rims are also common abuse. Rims cost a hell of a lot more than a blunt too. To me the fact that drugs are illegal is irrelevant because the food stamp program should focus on feeding people, not enforcing drug laws.

I said both, I would honestly much rather see them inspect homes and vehicles than look for a little joint, I don't care if they smoke, I care if they get sick from it and end up benefiting medically as well but that's not really the point right now. I say if you get benefits, you have strict restrictions to what you can own meaning no PS3, no rimzzzzz, no $1000 systems, etc. If you have all that, sell it to try and get out of your slum. A huge majority in this country have their priorities completely mixed up.