Thread: A pet peeve!!!

Okay I am sick of this schit! Some of you might disagree with me, but its MY opinion!! I was at the store the other day and as usual this town where several illegals live the lady had about seven 12 packs of POP and used Food STAMPS to pay for it!!!!! I wish they would make a law already (which our state, some of the reps. are trying to push for this) where they can't use them for pop/soda when it does not give a person any nourishment!!!!!! I feel they should not be able to buy pop or junk food with food stamps!! Its getting plain crazy what people are spending the money on!! I know I don't have the right to say what people can buy, however when the goverment IS
giving them free money I think there needs to be some limits on this crap!!

Here I go again being the odd ball... I never pay attention to what people buy or how people pay for their groceries. For the simple reason, I do not give a damn...The older I get the less I care about many things. What people do/buy/marry/live their lives has always been on the list of not giving a damn.

I hope you aren't one of those rude people that say things to people because you do not agree with what they are buying & how they are buying it. Cause if you are one, don't be surprised one day when someone reaches out and knocks you on your butt. I'm not saying that you do, just saying.

Originally Posted by whatever

Okay I am sick of this schit! Some of you might disagree with me, but its MY opinion!! I was at the store the other day and as usual this town where several illegals live the lady had about seven 12 packs of POP and used Food STAMPS to pay for it!!!!! I wish they would make a law already (which our state, some of the reps. are trying to push for this) where they can't use them for pop/soda when it does not give a person any nourishment!!!!!! I feel they should not be able to buy pop or junk food with food stamps!! Its getting plain crazy what people are spending the money on!! I know I don't have the right to say what people can buy, however when the goverment IS
giving them free money I think there needs to be some limits on this crap!!

I'm just going to correct/clarify your statement....the government isn't giving them "free" money, they are giving them "your" money....tax dollars.

Originally Posted by Bliss

Here I go again being the odd ball... I never pay attention to what people buy or how people pay for their groceries. For the simple reason, I do not give a damn...The older I get the less I care about many things. What people do/buy/marry/live their lives has always been on the list of not giving a damn.

I hope you aren't one of those rude people that say things to people because you do not agree with what they are buying & how they are buying it. Cause if you are one, don't be surprised one day when someone reaches out and knocks you on your butt. I'm not saying that you do, just saying.

Under the circumstances where you earn your money and support yourself, no one has the right to tell anyone how to spend your money, however, when they are spending your money (tax dollars) I don't necessarily agree with not having an opinion nor say in the matter. Don't want to hear comments, etc....spend your money, not mine.

Originally Posted by pepperpot

Under the circumstances where you earn your money and support yourself, no one has the right to tell anyone how to spend your money, however, when they are spending your money (tax dollars) I don't necessarily agree with not having an opinion nor say in the matter. Don't want to hear comments, etc....spend your money, not mine.

I don't care what type of comments "you do not want to hear." You have no right to tell anyone what they can or cannot buy. Most people do not pay enough federal taxes in a year to feed a dog. How is it YOUR right to tell someone what they cannot eat? Did you know a very small (I do mean small) percentage paid in for taxes goes to toward public assistance.

Since "YOU" are paying for everyone on food stamps to eat. I suppose you also have the right to tell the Military how to run things because "YOU" are paying taxes.

Complaining because someone is eating or drinking soda pop cause "YOU PAID FOR IT" is a bit pathetic. Just be glad they aren't starving, but then again, I suppose most who actually believe they are paying for every single person receiving food stamps would rather them starve, at least the government officials can buy themselves more pops.

I'd rather deal with illegals - they aren't nosy.

It's not pathetic to require someone who is receiving food stamps to use it only on nutritious food. People were giving their babies soda in bottles (young babies) because it had more calories than milk and was cheaper. That's just one instance/aspect. There are many uneducated people out there. Why should a person who is working possibly 2 or more jobs, budgeting, scrimping, etc. to support themselves have to pay taxes and see others using those funds frivolously? That's not fair. I don't think anyone here would deny a hungry person a nutritious meal, but would you give a hungry or starving child soda for breakfast? Food stamps are for the basics, soda is not a "basic". "Basics" should be nutritious, not "party food/junk food".

Military, etc., yes, as long as I am paying taxes or am a citizen in a democratic government, I do have a say in how my government operates and what guidelines should be set. It's called voting. Voicing my opinions on how my government conducts itself is my right. Sticking your head in the sand or looking the other way about what your government is doing and where funds are going is not a very bright thing to do.

Originally Posted by 3lilpigs

Just curious.....how do you know they are ''illegals?' If you're positive....then report them.Other than that,

I don't see any problem with it. Perhaps they actually DO work, and use the drinks in their lunches?

It's a beverage......you can't deny someone something to drink no matter what it is. (alcohol, I can understand). Not everyone drinks milk.

I really don't think anything, at this point, will be done if illegals are reported. Many law officials know exactly who are the illegals and do nothing, per their orders.

Look at Auntie Zetiuno (whatever her name is - Obama's Aunt) - she was ordered deported for many years and many times over - she's a proud American Citizen now on public assistance.