I find people who work or have needed and used the system seem to be much more humane about these things than others who assume what everyone else can or should have. Few people ONLY work, and few people have NO snacks or treats in their home. And many who receive food stamps ARE also working but dont make enough to pay all the other bills and buy food. so I wonder how we would go about marking those who are working and therefore deserve to pick their own diets, from those labeled merely 'parasites' sitting at home who should only have what some taxpayers believe they should have?

I think you have done a great job. I bet it was hard too. really.

I wonder what folks with no car got....?

a new car? or a bag of apples, some chicken nuggets, and popcorn?
Did you know for 99c you can either get a cheeseburger or an entire head of kale? which thing will the kids eat? which thing will rot faster in your house? ...and i bet you haz a fridge.

Would they get babysitting from someone they trust?

I think there is a part of you that knows thats just not true.

I needed help paying a utility once so I took a day off work (I had the luxury of 3 paid days off btw) to wait all day in a community action service office.

As I sat there, I enjoyed the ac, the free magazine, (<--singular haha) and the free stories of the people I was waiting with. One woman was there w/o her kids because luckily they were at school. When they were not at school, they all lived in a tent at a nearby 'park.' She was crying because she was late for the previous days meeting and worried that she wouldnt get help because of it. Her ride had fallen through. She had no car. I was scared of her a little cuz she seemed so desperate.
There were elderly people there, too, and needed help getting up to have their meeting, there was a young father there, and he had just gotten a free turkey (it was thanksgiving) but didnt know how to cook it, so other folks were chiming in trina help him with advice on that. He had 3 days off work. It looked like he had just come from there, since he was quite dusty looking. There was also a seemingly scared young black man there listening closely to the turkey directions and asking some questions. Maybe he got one too, I dunno.
Anyhoo, I got my utility assistance, but they didnt know when it would arrive: usually 3 months, even tho I had a shutoff notice.
I'll never forget those people tho. None of them had painted nails, or a cruise story. If they had a steak, I'd say they deserved it and I wish I coulda paid for it for them.

I think there is a part of you that knows thats just not true.

I needed help paying a utility once so I took a day off work (I had the luxury of 3 paid days off btw) to wait all day in a community action service office.

As I sat there, I enjoyed the ac, the free magazine, (<--singular haha) and the free stories of the people I was waiting with. One woman was there w/o her kids because luckily they were at school. When they were not at school, they all lived in a tent at a nearby 'park.' She was crying because she was late for the previous days meeting and worried that she wouldnt get help because of it. Her ride had fallen through. She had no car. I was scared of her a little cuz she seemed so desperate.
There were elderly people there, too, and needed help getting up to have their meeting, there was a young father there, and he had just gotten a free turkey (it was thanksgiving) but didnt know how to cook it, so other folks were chiming in trina help him with advice on that. He had 3 days off work. It looked like he had just come from there, since he was quite dusty looking. There was also a seemingly scared young black man there listening closely to the turkey directions and asking some questions. Maybe he got one too, I dunno.
Anyhoo, I got my utility assistance, but they didnt know when it would arrive: usually 3 months, even tho I had a shutoff notice.
I'll never forget those people tho. None of them had painted nails, or a cruise story. If they had a steak, I'd say they deserved it and I wish I coulda paid for it for them.

Are you saying I haven't worked or needed the system? I did and a 10 year old car disqualified me. I had two kids and 0 income. I took a minimum wage job. My mom who had already had bypass surgery watched my kids. She was almost 40 when I was born. There is a trick to getting welfare.

read your history... historically, Democrats have been none of those things....

That's because poverty has turned into going on a cruise, getting nails done, and steak for dinner. Working is ramen noodles to pay taxes.

ahhh...there it is! now i see why you're so mad and focused on it. you tried to take advantage of the system (for what sounds like good cause), and were denied!

I was 22 years old 2 kids, no child support, no income. Like Trump says, people who need it can't get it.

I was 22 years old 2 kids, no child support, no income. Like Trump says, people who need it can't get it.

as i said, it sounds like you were an appropriate candidate.
ironically, it may be the fault of republicans that you didn't receive it. perhaps it was expected that if you had a car that you had not exhausted all your assets and therefore didn't need the assistance.
and, you were lucky that you had access to free childcare help. many don't.

of course, there may have been other reasons you were denied that we aren't privy to here.

as you needed the system that let you down, i find it interesting that you seem to have no empathy for those that like you did, need assistance.
as you well know...some do.

Nothing has changed. My son was seizing so hard his arms were popping out of place. The army sent him home and canceled his ins. He applied for welfare. He was denied. Told he would have to be a parent or be over 65. I went to work at Honda and met a black man who had inherited a house and quit work for 7 years. He was on food stamps and offered to sell them to me. His pin # is 1965. He had no under age kids and wasn't above 65 years of age. I've seen discrimination

Easttowest you are surely validated, and I join you, in your hatred of people who get away with taking from a system that others rely on, for help.

Especially when one of those others is yourself or your loved ones.
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How have I took advantage. I'm a single mom.