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proud2BlibKansan

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6. And I wonder

Reply to MuseRider (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 10:31 AM

Jan 2013

how long it will be before the Democrats in Kansas have a candidate to run against Sam. At this point, it looks like the election is theirs to lose.

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Kansas considers a new red card for food stamps [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 OP

It's the "Christian" thing to do... orwell Jan 2013 #1

of course this is the kind of idea they think up in a place like Kansas quinnox Jan 2013 #2

How about, every single person who has a government job SheilaT Jan 2013 #36

Oh. We're really into stigmatization and beating people when they 're down in this country. Denninmi Jan 2013 #3

It's practically a national pastime NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #10

The NEW Scarlet Letter hobbit709 Jan 2013 #4

+1 Mrs. Overall Jan 2013 #7

I wonder how obvious MuseRider Jan 2013 #5

And I wonder proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #6

I wonder if they will even bother. MuseRider Jan 2013 #11

Shame shame shame gollygee Jan 2013 #8

If so then Jayhawks of good conscience should demand bright red cards from their banks in solidarity TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #9

I like this idea. n/t blockhead Jan 2013 #12

If they got Navy Fed nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #17

so how much is this new, offensive, obvious card going to cost kansas? wow, just. . .wow niyad Jan 2013 #13

Why not make them wear yellow, star-shaped badges? Easier to identify that way! msanthrope Jan 2013 #14

Another reason to use self-checkout duffyduff Jan 2013 #15

And I am glad my taxes help you nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #18

Thank you Nadin. jwirr Jan 2013 #20

I use a SNAP card, there are so many different cards out there now most don't pay attention Fumesucker Jan 2013 #16

This defeats the purpose of the EBT card. I can now take my $78 if food stamps to the store and jwirr Jan 2013 #19

That's the point. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #23

I know - it is a real shame that we have not learned in all these years that the pull yourself up by jwirr Jan 2013 #24

Red is not unusual; doesn't anyone have a Target card? FarCenter Jan 2013 #21

Look at the card they have in mind. Nothing like the examples you provided. Tempest Jan 2013 #27

On my monitor it looks similar to the orange Discover card. FarCenter Jan 2013 #28

Why can't it be more like the other examples from other states on the page? Tempest Jan 2013 #29

Single color card stock with black print is probably as cheap as it gets. FarCenter Jan 2013 #31

looks like it matches the orange jumpsuits of the jail population 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #33

What about corporate welfare recipients jsr Jan 2013 #22

The proposed card looks hideous duffyduff Jan 2013 #25

Yuck proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #30

or California jsr Jan 2013 #32

Why not just make them wear a red star on their jackets? Tempest Jan 2013 #26

Nathaniel Hawthorne would recognize this for what it is: poverty shaming. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #34

The scarlet card. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #35

maybe instead of a red card... Takket Jan 2013 #37