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Food stamp prohibitions
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:28 pm
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:28 pm
I believe, and this could be extended to other federal or state dollars received, that if you receive and food stamps (snap benefits) then you should be prohibited from setting foot in a casino. There is zero reason why a person who is relying on food stamps should be in a casino other than working.
All you have to do is require people to swipe their drivers license or ID, if swipeable. If it isn’t swipeable then you should have to provide a form of ID that is then run through the same database of individuals who receive snap benefits.
There is zero argument as to why you should allow a person into a casino to gamble money away.
I also believe that you could or should extend this to the purchase of cigarettes or alcohol. There is zero reason why a person should be able to purchase cigarettes or alcohol if they receive snap benefits.
As to this last one, I know what you’re thinking. They will just get someone else to purchase it for them. Make it a felony to purchase cigarettes or alcohol for a person receiving snap benefits punishable by a minimum of a year in prison with hard labor.
You could even include strip clubs and other adult entertainment venues that require identification in order to be granted access.
All you have to do is require people to swipe their drivers license or ID, if swipeable. If it isn’t swipeable then you should have to provide a form of ID that is then run through the same database of individuals who receive snap benefits.
There is zero argument as to why you should allow a person into a casino to gamble money away.
I also believe that you could or should extend this to the purchase of cigarettes or alcohol. There is zero reason why a person should be able to purchase cigarettes or alcohol if they receive snap benefits.
As to this last one, I know what you’re thinking. They will just get someone else to purchase it for them. Make it a felony to purchase cigarettes or alcohol for a person receiving snap benefits punishable by a minimum of a year in prison with hard labor.
You could even include strip clubs and other adult entertainment venues that require identification in order to be granted access.
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Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:29 pm to Lickitty Split
This would put most video poker truck stops out of business
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:32 pm to Cosmo
Possibly but it would also prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. It would encourage these leeches to get off the government dole.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:36 pm to Lickitty Split
Dude you realize how much of a commie you sound like
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:36 pm to Lickitty Split
Ive always been a proponent of the government subsidizing the taking over abandoned retail spaces and operating bread, rice, bean and bottled water stores instead of giving out food stamps.
And if you receive government benefits within 90 days of an election, your voter ID card doesnt work for the election.
And if you receive government benefits within 90 days of an election, your voter ID card doesnt work for the election.
This post was edited on 8/8/18 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:36 pm to Lickitty Split
Somebody loves some big government. I will go one better. Let’s chip everyone who receives government benefits. Easier to set up sensors at the doors to prohibited venues, rather than carding everyone who enters.
This post was edited on 8/8/18 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:39 pm to anc
Bring back cheese lines!
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:40 pm to Lickitty Split
That's pretty hard to enforce. I'm all for it, but I'd rather start with the low-hanging fruit. There is absolutely no reason why food stamps should be allowed to purchase sugared sodas, or snack foods with zero redeeming nutritional value. That's such an easy fix to render. I would love to hear the counter argument to this. Why should people on welfare and food stamps that are supposedly in danger of starvation if not for government assistance be allowed to spend my tax dollars on Haagen-Dazs ice cream and Pringles?
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:02 pm to tatervol
You do realize people are fleecing is on a daily basis. The point is if you sign up for government benefits then you should lose your ability to enjoy places and things that are not healthy or shouldn’t be subsidized by the government.
I’m all for regulating what the food stamps can be spent on. I’d much rather the government cheese, milk and fruit stands lines.
I’m all for regulating what the food stamps can be spent on. I’d much rather the government cheese, milk and fruit stands lines.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:03 pm to Lickitty Split
I agree. Go back to giving out food instead of stamps. Give the necessities only. Waste is what is ruining this country. Not against helping people out but there has to be rules that must be followed. I once saw a lady grab a 10 lb pack of grind meat cause dog food wasn’t covered under food stamps. Truly sickening
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:14 pm to ClientNumber9
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Why should people on welfare and food stamps that are supposedly in danger of starvation if not for government assistance be allowed to spend my tax dollars on Haagen-Dazs ice cream and Pringles?
Because Haagen-Dazs and Pringles have better lobbyists than you.
Don’t kid yourself. Wal-Mart is the greatest beneficiary of food stamps.
edit: although I do agree. The FDA should regulate what that EBT card will cover. I once got stuck in line at a convenience store behind a fat girl who was holding up an entire line for 20 minutes to make her purchase with an EBT card. It was 64 oz coke and skittles.
This post was edited on 8/8/18 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:18 pm to Lickitty Split
I would suspend the right to vote for recipients.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:20 pm to Lickitty Split
Abolish food stamps and other free shite programs entirely. It's time we stop funding the leaches so they can keep voting democrat, fricking up society, and shitting out kids that we have to pay for. If you're hungry enough, then you'll work. If you're too worthless to work then you can die and make the world a better place.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:25 pm to TrueTiger
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I would suspend the right to vote for recipients.
If you're a net loss on society then you can't vote. It'll drastically cut back on the gimmedat politicians that confiscate our hard earned money and give it to worthless bums.
Same goes for people that owe enormous amounts in taxes like that fat bitch running for Georgia gov.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:29 pm to Lickitty Split
I sincerely can not believe that some of yall think like this. You want to mandate what people can and can't do on their own time? We set up social programs so, as a society, we can move forward and help people in need. The vices they choose has nothing to do with their worth as a person.
And to the person wanting to abolish food stamps, you realize that statistically people you interact with on a daily basis and maybe even like and admire will be affected by that rollback, don't you?
I have always spent my time on the rant, and I have rarely ventured here but I am sincerely disappointed that I call some of you brothers on Saturdays and Sundays when the Saints and Tigers play.
Nobody on this earth is better than anybody else. We are all people with flaws and imperfections.
And to the person wanting to abolish food stamps, you realize that statistically people you interact with on a daily basis and maybe even like and admire will be affected by that rollback, don't you?
I have always spent my time on the rant, and I have rarely ventured here but I am sincerely disappointed that I call some of you brothers on Saturdays and Sundays when the Saints and Tigers play.
Nobody on this earth is better than anybody else. We are all people with flaws and imperfections.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:39 pm to Malik Agar
There are people that truly need help and I’m not against helping those people. I think the people that genuinely need it know they can’t afford to go to the casino or strip club or whatever. Then there are people that look at it as free money so they can spend it on whatever the hell they want. That mentality needs to be killed. Also, I think there are some people that don’t feel shame about it. That needs to be killed as well.
I’m with the guy who says take over the extraneous retail space and setup government stores to provide government food items to the people that need it.
Can you imagine how much money this would save? I’m guessing somewhere around $35 billion. I understand that’s not much in the grand scheme of government but it’s waste that’s being cut.
I’m with the guy who says take over the extraneous retail space and setup government stores to provide government food items to the people that need it.
Can you imagine how much money this would save? I’m guessing somewhere around $35 billion. I understand that’s not much in the grand scheme of government but it’s waste that’s being cut.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:40 pm to Lickitty Split
Orrrrrrrr
Just got rid of food stamps and other government entitlements
Just got rid of food stamps and other government entitlements
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:41 pm to Odysseus32
Why should I subsidize a persons flaws or imperfections?
I’m all for helping people who need it but I’m not for being taken advantage of because somebody has a gambling problem.
I’m all for helping people who need it but I’m not for being taken advantage of because somebody has a gambling problem.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:43 pm to TigerBait1971
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cheese lines!
That was some damn good cheese and the peanut butter had oil on top, some good shite... the only thing that wasn’t worth a damn was those Lima beans that were big as a thumb... couldn’t even slop hogs with those....
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:52 pm to Lickitty Split
I’m fine with that but how the hell you gonna enforce it?
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