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In reply to the discussion: Next time you judge someone using food stamps... [View all]Tikki
(14,532 posts)4. I'd hear something like that when I was a public school lunch cashier...Why is she wearing..
a gold necklace when she is on free lunch?
I'd say.."Which one of the gifts you've given to your granddaughter do you want her to hock?"
Then if they said something about grandparents giving money instead of jewelry or clothes
I'd remind the A-hole complaining that chances are the grandparents probably help out financially, when they can.
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I'd hear something like that when I was a public school lunch cashier...Why is she wearing..
Tikki
Nov 2012
#4
Ha! I got that from a student! I looked at her and said, "Yes, I have jewelry. You know what I DON'T
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#8
In the 70's and 80' I grew up on welfare, food stamps, low income housing, medicaid...
all american girl
Nov 2012
#7
It wasn't that long ago when Right Wingers were OUTRAGED to hear about black people buying,...
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2012
#14
Already in my e-mail to the local radio wingnut yak station. The dude has a daily anecdote
UTUSN
Nov 2012
#26
Why not just tell him he is full of shit, because there are no food "stamps" anymore
eridani
Nov 2012
#31
Calm down I've had 'foodstamps" and shopped and worked at Goodwill for some twenty years now.
maddiemom
Nov 2012
#28
Why did they end 'Government Cheese' anyway? I use to help hand out these supplies at the Grange
RepublicansRZombies
Nov 2012
#34