Just a big question: Why do evangelicals and conservative Catholics want their private schools financed by the government?
I'm seriously distraught that that conservatives are so worried about buying a six pack of Pepsi on SNAP. Disclaimer: I am on SNAP right now. I've had health issues and economic issues. I purchase soup, bread, meat, cheese, frozen foods, onions, black bean burger veggie burgers, chips and yes soda. I buy milk, juice ect. Rice. You name it.
Here is the thing. I'm 51 and have paid taxes across the board like anyone else. Not just income but, property, sales, cigarette tax, yes I smoke, cell phone fees, car tax, tax on my electricity bill, taxes on my water bill, taxes on food in North Carolina, tag/title taxes and fees, FICA, and the list goes on and on.
I should be able to buy pretty much what I want on SNAP. Not asking for them to purchase alcohol, cigarettes, pot or anything like that.
Now here's the point. How many screaming for people on SNAP to be punished have taken lots of tax rebates, incentives, programs, giveaways ect themselves? Why do evangelicals and conservative Catholics want their private schools financed by the government? Is it ok for a mosque private school to get tax dollars for 'school choice'? Aren't religions already taxes exempt?
Also the slippery slope argument. If they get all holy and concerned about SNAP are those on Social Security next. Are they going to be told what to purchase and not just limitations on food. What about veterans benefits? How about Congress having a slush fund just to ward off sexual harassment lawsuits true or untrue?
How many private organizations including evangelical organizations got Covid money?
I could go on and on. The main points are are those who are complaining about SNAP going to do when they receive some sort of 'government handout' or entitlement program and told what they can do or purchase or how to live or whatever?
Why do 'conservatives' focus on the poor out of some sort or righteous indignation or 'better than thou' attitude when lots of these 'conservatives' are very rich and get more welfare combined than SNAP will ever pay for soda or cake?
Honest answers. I'm not here writing this piece to take crap from MORALIZERS. If this post hits you the wrong way just skip it.
I do not condemn at all. The gov gives you the money. However there are huge swaths of people right now who must feed their children with no government assistance and are barely making it. Their choices are gas for getting to work or food. Soda, candy, baked sweets, potatoes chips are what one buys with disposable food budget. The price of a six pack can buy potatoes or a vegetable or fruit.
My family's income was way below the poverty level. We were never on the dole and we never went hungry. I have been stone cold broke in my lifetime, including a period with two children and my husband out of work for 3 months. No food stamps, but I made it by digging the Sunday paper inserts out of the garbage at a local store, cut coupons and spending a day spending coupons with store sales. My record was $300+ of groceries for 30 dollars.
And yet someone like myself who clipped coupons, shopped loss leaders, and garage sales. I had a garden, preserved every food I could get my hands on. We hunted and fished. Heck, I even made my own soap. I worked full time 110 miles one way from home. At one point I was paying $450 a check into “the system”. Now somehow I’m supposed to watch people that never even try, get and be proud of getting “help”, waste my money on crap that helps no one. I am now on disability after 45 years of working. Should I feel guilty or be denied a candy bar? Somehow we need to tie social programs to the effort the recipients have put into taking care of themselves. Less effort = less “help”.
You are not typical nor I suspect represented by many numbers at all. The reason I said not criticizing the writer.
The thing that irks me are that with food stamps, school lunch and breakfast programs and local food pantries, we are being told there are hungry children.
I have watched people with baskets full of expensive garbage and items I can't buy, pay with food stamps or government cards. Children are supposedly starving because the adults in their lives are spending money on junk. When I was a child, we got a can of soda for field days at school, at family reunions and some 7 up and oranges for Christmas. Period. Deserts were far and few between.
100% agree! I was raised the same way. Additionally, my brother and I split a 6oz pop on Sunday (Disney night). Mom popped popcorn and made fudge. We survived and learned valuable lessons. Im just saying not every one deserves to be denied the candy bar and not everyone deserves a free ride. Our choices, past and present should gauge how much help and oversight we receive.
Pop? Utah or idaho?