Amen to both Wonko and Luther, except Luther should have said reasons why food stamps and government aid should be eliminated. As the Bible says: The poor will always be among you. They choose marlboros and beer over food and shelter. It IS a choice.
At 10:26 AM 7/15/2008, you wrote: >All viable reasons why food stamps and government aid should be highly >regulated. Alcohol and drug/smoking tests. Any negative tests and >you're aid is denied for 1 year. Tough $#i%. > >Luther > >Wonko the Sane wrote: > > You're dreaming now! The level of or even the increase in smoking and > > drinking Bud will be directly proportional to the amount of > stress caused by > > economic problems. > > > > What's that great line from the movie Airplane? "I picked the wrong day to > > give up smoking .... drinking ... heroin ... " > > > > I work with lots of folks under the poverty level in my line of > work. I have > > yet to see one kick cigarettes for economic reasons. Instead, they find a > > better or an additional food pantry that lets them use their discretionary > > income for their wants -- smoking, Bud, etc. I even have heard of, from > > reliable sources -- but have not directly observed -- trading > food stamps at > > a discount for cash to buy cigarettes and beer. > > > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
