A Good Example of Liberalism Degrading the Culture

[JohnStOnge]

The effort to overcome "Mountain Pride" and get people who believe in relying on themselves to "give in" and get on the government dole. Liberal, Progressive, whatever you want to call it. It stinks. It really does.

http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/03/usda- ... amp-rolls/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012 ... ain-pride/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Chizzang]

1 in 7 Americans is on Food Stamps..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

are you serious

[mrklean]

The effort to overcome "Mountain Pride" and get people who believe in relying on themselves to "give in" and get on the government dole. Liberal, Progressive, whatever you want to call it. It stinks. It really does.

http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/03/usda- ... amp-rolls/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012 ... ain-pride/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Again, this is not the 1950's

[YoUDeeMan]

Deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, government officials are on the hunt. Unlike most government agents who've taken to these hills, however, they aren't searching for moonshine stills. They are tracking down folks who refuse to accept food stamps.

"President Obama has made the expansion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- that's the fancy schmancy name for the food stamp bureaucracy -- a key component of his presidency.

For a change, Obama has largely succeeded in something he set out to do. In 2008, when Obama was elected, 28 million Americans received food stamps. Today, 46.4 million people are on food stamps -- almost one in six Americans. That expansion comes with a hefty price tag to taxpayers. Food stamps are expected to cost upwards of $80 billion this year.

Surprisingly, this isn't good enough for the Obama administration. In an effort to make even more Americans reliant on government handouts, local social workers are being offered rewards to encourage them to sign up additional new food stamp recipients. The Department of Agriculture, which manages the food stamp program, is also spending up to $3 million in radio ads aimed at enrolling more Hispanics and working poor on food stamps, according to a recent CNN Money report."

Woo-hoo! Progress!

WTF? The government is ACTIVELY seeking to expand its programs? As if we need more bureaucracy?

This cuntry is a joke.

[SDHornet]

1 in 7 Americans is on Food Stamps..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

are you serious

And rising...

[dbackjon]

Wow - making sure Americans get fed is so BAD!

Damn, I want my country full of starving kids the way God intended them!

And damn it, where are my child-labor sweatshops!!!


And orphanages??? You used to be able to pluck 30 kids out of an orphanage, get them to make clothes for pennies, while I raked in the dough. Now, we have to rely on Bangladesh for our sweatshop orphanage kids.

[FCS PATRIOTS]

Wow - making sure Americans get fed is so BAD!

Damn, I want my country full of starving kids the way God intended them!

And damn it, where are my child-labor sweatshops!!!


And orphanages??? You used to be able to pluck 30 kids out of an orphanage, get them to make clothes for pennies, while I raked in the dough. Now, we have to rely on Bangladesh for our sweatshop orphanage kids.

I think you missed the part where the people that the government wants to force this shit on are being SELF-SUFFICIENT i.e. they don't need the government tit to suck on.

I fail to see where this would offend but, hey, I've been wrong before.

[CID1990]

Wow - making sure Americans get fed is so BAD!

Damn, I want my country full of starving kids the way God intended them!

And damn it, where are my child-labor sweatshops!!!


And orphanages??? You used to be able to pluck 30 kids out of an orphanage, get them to make clothes for pennies, while I raked in the dough. Now, we have to rely on Bangladesh for our sweatshop orphanage kids.

They aren't starving, Jon.

They are some of the last Americans with limited means who choose to spend their money on food instead of bling. I'd be right there with them if I was in their situation.

BTW if you are worried about Scots Irish Appalachian children starving, I can send you the names of a couple narrowly targeted charities that focus on them. I donate every year.

[JohnStOnge]

The point is that this country was built by people who believed in self-reliance. A pride. A dignity. Liberalism is destroying that. It just sucks the life out of the character of the population. And it's being very aggressive about it.

[mrklean]

The point is that this country was built by people who believed in self-reliance. A pride. A dignity. Liberalism is destroying that. It just sucks the life out of the character of the population. And it's being very aggressive about it.

[kalm]

The point is that this country was built by people who believed in self-reliance. A pride. A dignity. Liberalism is destroying that. It just sucks the life out of the character of the population. And it's being very aggressive about it.

They didn't have Madden, Game of Thrones, and message boards to distract them.

I'm gonna put down this iPad today and go chop some kindling. Wait...we have a gas fireplace...never mind ...gonna watch Stanford v. Oregon instead.

[CAA Flagship]

The point is that this country was built by people who believed in self-reliance. A pride. A dignity. Liberalism is destroying that. It just sucks the life out of the character of the population. And it's being very aggressive about it.

They didn't have Madden, Game of Thrones, and message boards to distract them.

I'm gonna put down this iPad today and go chop some kindling. Wait...we have a gas fireplace...never mind ...gonna watch Stanford v. Oregon instead.

Uppity mountain cracker.

[Ibanez]

The point is that this country was built by people who believed in self-reliance. A pride. A dignity. Liberalism is destroying that. It just sucks the life out of the character of the population. And it's being very aggressive about it.

It'll be a victory when close minded people like you are too feeble to vote.


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[kalm]

The point is that this country was built by people who believed in self-reliance. A pride. A dignity. Liberalism is destroying that. It just sucks the life out of the character of the population. And it's being very aggressive about it.

It'll be a victory when close minded people like you are too feeble to vote.


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I missed the pride and dignity part.

That is indeed a feeble, close minded view of liberal thinking.

[mrklean]

The point is that this country was built by people who believed in self-reliance. A pride. A dignity. Liberalism is destroying that. It just sucks the life out of the character of the population. And it's being very aggressive about it.

It'll be a victory when close minded people like you are too feeble to vote.


Sent from my iPhone

Hes not closed minded. Hes still living back in 1953 USA.

[89Hen]

I'm guessing most of you guys didn't read the articles. If you're going to comment, you really should IMO.

[dbackjon]

Wow - making sure Americans get fed is so BAD!

Damn, I want my country full of starving kids the way God intended them!

And damn it, where are my child-labor sweatshops!!!


And orphanages??? You used to be able to pluck 30 kids out of an orphanage, get them to make clothes for pennies, while I raked in the dough. Now, we have to rely on Bangladesh for our sweatshop orphanage kids.

They aren't starving, Jon.

They are some of the last Americans with limited means who choose to spend their money on food instead of bling. I'd be right there with them if I was in their situation.

BTW if you are worried about Scots Irish Appalachian children starving, I can send you the names of a couple narrowly targeted charities that focus on them. I donate every year.

Please do. Majority of my giving is this type of work - low to no overhead, money goes directly to those in need

[Ibanez]

I'm guessing most of you guys didn't read the articles. If you're going to comment, you really should IMO.

I'm posting from the future where literacy isn't necessary. Don't bother understanding it. In 2055 it will all make sense. See you then.

[kalm]

I'm guessing most of you guys didn't read the articles. If you're going to comment, you really should IMO.

I read both. Meh.

[Grizalltheway]

I'm guessing most of you guys didn't read the articles. If you're going to comment, you really should IMO.

I read both. Meh.

Meh indeed. If these people are as proud and stubborn as they claim to be, I don't think they're going to let some soft-spoken social worker convince them to accept government assistance. Neeext.

[Chizzang]

The effort to overcome "Mountain Pride" and get people who believe in relying on themselves to "give in" and get on the government dole. Liberal, Progressive, whatever you want to call it. It stinks. It really does.

http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/03/usda- ... amp-rolls/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012 ... ain-pride/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

sadly John
This hand-out mentality has crept into our Banking & financial sector too...
Who routinely look for Federal Assistance

Ah... the end of capitalism / it died without a sound

[89Hen]

I read both. Meh.

Meh indeed. If these people are as proud and stubborn as they claim to be, I don't think they're going to let some soft-spoken social worker convince them to accept government assistance. Neeext.

You missed the point of the thread.

The effort to overcome "Mountain Pride" and get people who believe in relying on themselves to "give in" and get on the government dole. Liberal, Progressive, whatever you want to call it. It stinks. It really does.

It's not whether these folks give in, it's the attempt that seemed to bother JSO. Nothing he's said in this thread is incorrect.

[kalm]

Meh indeed. If these people are as proud and stubborn as they claim to be, I don't think they're going to let some soft-spoken social worker convince them to accept government assistance. Neeext.

You missed the point of the thread.

The effort to overcome "Mountain Pride" and get people who believe in relying on themselves to "give in" and get on the government dole. Liberal, Progressive, whatever you want to call it. It stinks. It really does.

It's not whether these folks give in, it's the attempt that seemed to bother JSO. Nothing he's said in this thread is incorrect.

Kind of like some banks not wanting bailout money...the noble creatures...

[89Hen]

Kind of like some banks not wanting bailout money...the noble creatures...

Or like Tang when they came out with grape flavor.

[houndawg]

The effort to overcome "Mountain Pride" and get people who believe in relying on themselves to "give in" and get on the government dole. Liberal, Progressive, whatever you want to call it. It stinks. It really does.

http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/03/usda- ... amp-rolls/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012 ... ain-pride/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/09/03" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

From your $50,000 per year salary:

$247.75 per year for defense
$3.98 per year for FEMA
$22.88 per year for unemployment insurance
$36.82 per year for food stamps
$6.96 per year for welfare
$43.78 per year for retirement and disability for government workers, civilian and military
$235.81 per year for Medicare
$4,000 per year for corporate subsidies



Your outrage isn't channeled very constructively....