Government Handouts?

[cptacek]

I've said this on another thread before...I think the same rules for WIC should be applied to food stamps. The same foods, etc. The WIC food is nutritional, if somewhat repetitive, but hey, it's free, so be happy about getting it if you qualify.

Perhaps add a bit more...I just looked, and it is tuna, carrots, eggs, milk, cheese, dried peas, beans and lentils, peanut butter, cereal and juice. Add some bread, pasta, some other meat and some other vegetables (canned or frozen) and that is quite the pantry.

[Angio333]

I don't have a problem with people who need a helping hand getting foodd stamps. I have a problem when it is abused. for example, using them to buy your food, then buying a ton of alcohol and junk food in cash.

[m3racer]

I have a problem when it is abused.

There in lies the problem with our society. There are too many people that abuse the system. This fact will never change unless there are fundamental changes made to the system. There are some excellent points made by the above posters. We need more regulation/rules when it comes to these hand outs. If Obama and Congress want to do this to the corrupt big corporations than they should also do it for the corrupt lazy leaches of our society. There are too many rotten apples that ruin the barrel. It's a noble idea to help all those in need but it's not practical.