The Heritage Foundation might just be everything that is wrong with America

[OmahaBlueDog]

But critics of the federal food program believe that it should be more difficult to get government benefits. They take aim at SNAP's ballooning numbers and its $78 billion a year cost.

“It remains a program that discourages work, rewards idleness and promotes long-term dependence,” the conservative Heritage Foundation’s Robert Rector and Katherine Bradley wrote last summer.

Other critics argue that it should be the role of churches and charities, not the government, to provide food to people in need.

http://inplainsight.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/23/17327439-broke-and-ashamed-many-wont-take-handouts-despite-need?lite

The above was quoted from an article on colleges bringing in food pantries because the students are too stigmatized to take handouts.

[brewens]

1. Wasn't it The Heritage Foundation that provided all the kids we sent to Iraq

to oversee the rebuilding effort? A bunch of snot nosed douchbags that never left the Green Zone? Just there to rack up resume points and collect paychecks.

[OmahaBlueDog]

2. Here ya go...

Ledeen's journey to Baghdad began two weeks earlier when she received an e-mail out of the blue from the Pentagon's White House liaison office. The Sept. 16 message informed her that the occupation government in Iraq needed employees to prepare for an international conference. "This is an amazing opportunity to move forward on the global war on terror," the e-mail read.

For Ledeen, the offer seemed like fate. One of her family friends had been killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and it had affected her family deeply. Without hesitation, she responded "Sure" to the e-mail and waited -- for an interview, a background check or some other follow-up. Apparently none was necessary. A week later, she got a second e-mail telling her to look for a packet in the mail regarding her move to Baghdad.

Others from across the District responded affirmatively to the same e-mail, for different reasons. Andrew Burns, 23, a Red Cross volunteer who had taught English in rural China, felt going to Iraq would help him pursue a career in humanitarian aid. Todd Baldwin, 28, a legislative aide for Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), thought the opportunity was too good to pass up. John Hanley, 24, a Web site editor, wanted to break into the world of international relations. Anita Greco, 25, a former teacher, and Casey Wasson, 23, a recent college graduate in government, just needed jobs.

For months they wondered what they had in common, how their names had come to the attention of the Pentagon, until one day they figured it out: They had all posted their resumes at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative-leaning think tank.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48543-2004May22.html
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x1668522

[Zorra]

3. Recommend. nt

[Egalitarian Thug]

4. Founded, funded, and employing fascists. Yes, it is certainly one of the leading factors in the

decline of this nation.

[Cleita]

5. No shit sherlock.

I used to think the Heritage Foundation denizens were morons, but that was before I knew the Koch Brothers are behind them. Now I consider the organization just evil.

[Kurovski]

6. As far as scheme factories go, they're about the best.

They've made Americans more stupid than all the lead paint ever manufactured.

[ThoughtCriminal]

7. Even if you assume that churches and charity could meet that need

How does the Heritage Foundation explain how charities do not create the same "Dependence" that they claim government aid create? Especially since private charity would not have the eligibility requirements and data that the government has.

The answer is that they know that church and charity could not meet even a tiny fraction of the need and have no where near the resources to make a significant dent. They never have and the Heritage Foundation is just a big F.U. to anyone worth less than few hundred million dollars.

[ReRe]

8. Heritage Foundation: Root of all Evil...

The John Birch Society is alive and well, inside of the Heritage Foundation and probably many other seemingly innocent organizations/foundations. This would be a great idea for some investigative journalist, because it appears nobody seems to remember the JBS, and even if they do, they don't know the link to the HF, et.al. Thanks OmahaBlueDog for posting this.

[aquart]

9. Which is why I favor severe limitations on founding foundations

And inheritance taxes so severe no one will be able to afford to found one. The Kochs' wills will corrupt America after their deaths, wreaking misery until America either destroys their power or itself.

[OmahaBlueDog]

13. In theory, without inheritance tax, your nation ends up with a permanent aristocracy

In practice, there are so many ways around our inheritance tax laws that those most hurt were family farmers. Other members of the 1% placed money outside the country, placed it in trusts, or found other clever ways to pas the money on.

[aquart]

15. How long ago was that?

I want 85% after the first $7 million. If your family farm is worth $7 million, you've already sold it to a developer.

[thucythucy]

10. And it's infuriating

how often these jerks end up as pundits on the NewsHour, This Week, national nightly newsprograms, etc. They even churn out op ed. pieces that get printed in local newspapers.

A propaganda mill for the 1%. Garbage in, garbage out.

[Archae]

11. Isn't Jim (Quitter) DeMinted with them?

Spokesman or something?

[OmahaBlueDog]

12. He's a bit more than "spokesman"

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323501404578161613763222762.html

Sen. Jim DeMint to Head Heritage Foundation

By DANIEL HENNINGER
South Carolina U.S. Senator Jim DeMint will replace Ed Feulner as president of the Heritage Foundation. Mr. DeMint will leave his post as South Carolina's junior senator in early January to take control of the Washington think tank, which has an annual budget of about $80 million.

Sen. DeMint's departure means that South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, a Republican, will name a successor, who will have to run in a special election in 2014. In that year, both Mr. DeMint's replacement and Sen. Lindsey Graham will be running for reelection in South Carolina.

Mr. DeMint was reelected to a second term in 2010. The 61-year-old senator had announced earlier that he would not seek a third term.

Mr. Feulner, who is 71 and planned to step down, is to be named chancellor of Heritage, a new position, and will continue in a part-time capacity as chairman of the foundation's Asian Studies Center.

[killbotfactory]

14. Everyone should get SNAP benefits

Rich and poor alike. It would end hunger issues, effectively give the working class a wage increase, and eliminate any stigma over food asssistance.

The Heritage Foundation are a group of disgusting people.