The other day I was standing in line at a convenience store here in Rockport, Texas. In front of me was a kid, maybe 21 or so. He brought up to the counter a fountain soda and candy. Believe it or not he presented is Food Stamp card to the cashier to pay for them. After that transaction he pulled asked for some small cigars, which he paid for in cash.
What is going on here? Whatever happened to using food stamps for regular food items, like chicken and rice and veggies? Soda pop and candy are considered staples now? The way I see it, if you can afford smokes, you can afford to pay for your own junk food. No wonder we have obese children and record deficits.
This of course is not the first time I have seen this happen. I just don't understand how crap food at a convenience store qualifies for food stamps. Is this a state mandate or federal?
Ron Paul, you being my Congressman should do something about this nonsense, being a doctor, you of all people know what I am speaking of.
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