46.3 Million Americans on Food Stamps

[MoneyLineDawg]

Dump food stamps and unemployment benefits ASAP!!!!!

No....they need to make changes on these and stop the people that take advantage of it

It is a good idea and works well when people aren't scamming the system

[Balco10]

Hard work ethic has disappeared.

[Balco10]

No its a bad idea! We have millions of Russians on food stamps that are not even from here. The worst part they still hate us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Balco10]

The system is abused and by many from other countries.

[MoneyLineDawg]

They need to overhaul the system, there are legitimate families out there that are dirt poor and need some help.....Also people that pay into unemployment and have a temporaray layoff like myself deserve it

Find better ideas to change the systems.....that is why we are supposed to have politicians

[Balco10]

This is why we are broke! Just like helping yourself before helping others!

[Balco10]

We are broke! No more spending!

[Balco10]

We all need to learn to life without money like the western days.

[MoneyLineDawg]

We are broke! No more spending!

The war on terror and war on drugs is a much bigger reason

[Balco10]

Actually it's not...
Its cuz our government is getting bigger until nobama!
We nuke this son of bitch and we should be golden!

[dodger33]

Lets make this clear Thor, unions were a necessity. No one would argue that fact. However, they are no longer needed. Everything reaches a law of diminishing returns and the unions have far overstayed their welcome. They are some of the biggest pigs and politicians. These big unions contribute large dollars to lefty politicians to continually insure exorbitant wage increases and various other favorable kickbacks. 110% pensions for CA prison workers, 100% pensions for CA lifeguards for minimal service years, etc. Do some research on why the auto industries failed. Unproductive workers getting ridiculous compensation. Same can be said for teachers, when there is no accountability and you CANNOT fire someone of course you are going to fail.

http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/totals.php?cycle=2012&ind=P

92% of "donations" going to dems over the last 12 years. Pull your fuking head out of your a$$. The unions are now only in business to keep themselves alive.

[dodger33]

We are broke! No more spending!

sharpest post in this thread

[Balco10]

How do we destroy the unions?
I mean get rid of them for good!

[Balco10]

A union worker here working on INTEL is making $60 an hour for construction work.

[Balco10]

We are done as a nation!

[dodger33]

How do we destroy the unions?
I mean get rid of them for good!

Right to work states. Unions are borderline to big to stop because of the ridiculous/unsustainable benefits they promise their workers. The only thing that will cause change is completely rock bottom. This country has turn into a meth addict, nothing will make it change its ways unless it hits rock bottom and has nowhere to go.

[MoneyLineDawg]

All of Ron Paul's ideas would fix this country actually if people opened their fukkin eyes but people would rather be stubborn and stick with the status quo.....

[nyplayer33]

the stock market is doing great though

[Sam Odom]

the stock market is doing great though

too big to fail

[Romocide]

What is the deal with ppl bitching about Police and Military? You think you can defend yourself all the sudden?

The police don't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as the military. The military are very important to this country and defend us every day. The police have never "defended" anything in their entire lives except each other, the corporations they work for, and their box of donuts. I know for a fact that I can defend myself a hell of a lot better than some fat, out of shape loser who would be a cowering vagina without his badge to hide behind.

I'll never understand why some people put cops on a pedestal. They are not heroes. They went to an "academy" for a few months that any moron could graduate from. It takes longer to get certified to wipe asses in a nursing home. The majority of cops go through their careers without ever being in a life threatening situation. It's more dangerous being a cashier at a convenience store. Yet most of them think that they automatically deserve some higher level of respect because they "put their lives on the line" everyday? Lol, give me a break. Their sole purpose is to embezzle money out of citizens. They definitely don't fight crime. Unless fighting crime is ganging up on someone, once they are already in handcuffs, and then beating the shit out of them. And then acting like they were in danger. Lol, how brave. These guys would piss their pants and cry if they had to face off against a real soldier in a dark alley.

Firefighters, soldiers, paramedics... now these are people that actually deserve respect. They are actually doing something noble with their lives. Notice how these people don't have to go around demanding/begging for respect like cops do.

Btw, am I the only person that thinks that being physically fit should be a mandatory requirement for being a police officer? The amount of obese cops pulling in tax dollars is a joke.

[Fang-Banger]

The police don't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as the military. The military are very important to this country and defend us every day. The police have never "defended" anything in their entire lives except each other, the corporations they work for, and their box of donuts. I know for a fact that I can defend myself a hell of a lot better than some fat, out of shape loser who would be a cowering vagina without his badge to hide behind.

I'll never understand why some people put cops on a pedestal. They are not heroes. They went to an "academy" for a few months that any moron could graduate from. It takes longer to get certified to wipe asses in a nursing home. The majority of cops go through their careers without ever being in a life threatening situation. It's more dangerous being a cashier at a convenience store. Yet most of them think that they automatically deserve some higher level of respect because they "put their lives on the line" everyday? Lol, give me a break. Their sole purpose is to embezzle money out of citizens. They definitely don't fight crime. Unless fighting crime is ganging up on someone, once they are already in handcuffs, and then beating the shit out of them. And then acting like they were in danger. Lol, how brave. These guys would piss their pants and cry if they had to face off against a real soldier in a dark alley.

Firefighters, soldiers, paramedics... now these are people that actually deserve respect. They are actually doing something noble with their lives. Notice how these people don't have to go around demanding/begging for respect like cops do.

Btw, am I the only person that thinks that being physically fit should be a mandatory requirement for being a police officer? The amount of obese cops pulling in tax dollars is a joke.

A lot of truth to this...

[PittsburghPlayer]

We need to re-unite the nation. I believe one way to do so is to legalize hemp and cannabis. The time has long passed for us to put up with the lies of the gov`t and big business any longer.
Before you make yourself look like a tool with the "gateway" shit and all the other lies that have been jammed down our throats, do the research.
The prohibition of cannabis is based on greed and racism. Furthermore, cannabis has medical benefits that can not be denied, though the greed of the pharmaceutical companies stands in the way of providing relief for those that are sick.
Again, do the research and think for yourselves.
Did you know that just over one hundred years ago if you were a farmer, you had to grow hemp on 20 or 25 percent of your land? It was the law.
Did you know that just over one hundred years ago hemp was accepted as payment of taxes?

I didn`t - until I did the research.

[ACoochy]

We all need to learn to life without money like the western days.

[klingonian]

All of Ron Paul's ideas would fix this country actually if people opened their fukkin eyes but people would rather be stubborn and stick with the status quo.....

A Ron Paul fan, well I'm on his side too, he's got great ideas for USA, I watched a lot of his documentaries and his got a point, the system won't change itself unless all the people change their way of thinking. The most important resource of a country is its citizens, take an example -China

[wikkidinsane]

Im considering signing up for foodstamps. I work hard and see no profits.

[rkelly110]

Union busters, pot heads and cop haters. Grow up, you're part of the problem!

[McBa1n]

Jesus, this thread is a freaking right wing radio circle jerk. I haven't heard so much hate and ignorance in awhile.

[ByeShea]

True capitalism means profit > anything else, even if that means misery for many Americans.

Misery = I can't afford house payments for the house I bought with an adjustable rate mortgage***, yet there are corporate CEOs who make millions!!!

*** (even though I had the rules and terms of the loan right there in black and white ... it was the "no money down" that reeled me in.)

Most the "misery" in this country are feelings of envy and shame and unfulfilled self-entitlement.

[ByeShea]

Jesus, this thread is a freaking right wing radio circle jerk. I haven't heard so much hate and ignorance in awhile.

[teaserpleaser]

Im considering signing up for foodstamps. I work hard and see no profits.

Good luck with that unless you have kids and since you work hard almost no shot. 46 million people are getting ”free” shit and im not.... I dont like that

[darkhat]

I had a friend that had one of the cards... They don't let you buy alcohol with it apparently, so he would buy people food in exchange for cash, so he could then use the cash to buy alcohol.

[TheCentaur]

Well one good thing is if we think the USA has such a dismal future we can make foreign investments. Where would you put your money?

[dherd]

Have you seen Europe lately?

And where do tech companies (not to mention the internet itself) originate? That's right, the United States. Most the foreigners trying to move here are

germany, france, and most of the other progressive european countries are doing very well thank you.

as to the origination of the internet - i have to say that is the ONLY intellegent thing you have had to contribute - the u.s. govt started the internet, but you say the govt does not create jobs or do anything productive. well, even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. oh, i will also remind you the govt bailed out capitalism twice in the past 80 years - both times with progressives cleaning up the mess conservatives like you had made.

and just so you know - there are probably as many or more americans moving to europe as europeans moving to american - particularly under our last conservative catastrophe which you of course strongly supported.

you are so blinded by hate and envy you cant see the truth.

[dherd]

If you get $140 or something every month for food stamps.. that's NOTHING. I find it funny reading what americans believe are too much benifits for the unemployed and poor. In Europe you can easily get $300 for food and spending AFTER bills are paid. That's right, paying the bills is not enough (rent+electricity etc.) you actually get money on top of it through social welfare.

right wing americans are idiots - they have all been brainwashed into thinking they are going to be the next bill gates if they just work hard enough digging those ditches. just give the billionaires more money because billionaires are so generous and caring they will out of the goodness of their hearts give everyone a great job, with great benefits, and enough money to live comfortably, yes they continue to believe that although every facts says the opposite is true. after 30 years of reaganomics they still cant see beyond their hate, envy and small mindedness.

[TheLock]

The police don't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as the military. The military are very important to this country and defend us every day. The police have never "defended" anything in their entire lives except each other, the corporations they work for, and their box of donuts. I know for a fact that I can defend myself a hell of a lot better than some fat, out of shape loser who would be a cowering vagina without his badge to hide behind.

I'll never understand why some people put cops on a pedestal. They are not heroes. They went to an "academy" for a few months that any moron could graduate from. It takes longer to get certified to wipe asses in a nursing home. The majority of cops go through their careers without ever being in a life threatening situation. It's more dangerous being a cashier at a convenience store. Yet most of them think that they automatically deserve some higher level of respect because they "put their lives on the line" everyday? Lol, give me a break. Their sole purpose is to embezzle money out of citizens. They definitely don't fight crime. Unless fighting crime is ganging up on someone, once they are already in handcuffs, and then beating the shit out of them. And then acting like they were in danger. Lol, how brave. These guys would piss their pants and cry if they had to face off against a real soldier in a dark alley.

Firefighters, soldiers, paramedics... now these are people that actually deserve respect. They are actually doing something noble with their lives. Notice how these people don't have to go around demanding/begging for respect like cops do.

Btw, am I the only person that thinks that being physically fit should be a mandatory requirement for being a police officer? The amount of obese cops pulling in tax dollars is a joke.

Stopped reading at "the police have never defended anything in their lives".

Let me guess. ...you got pinched on a DUI or a shoplifting charge and you're bitter.

LOL.