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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:37 AM Original message |
MINNESOTA: State wants buying limits on food stamps |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. Are they sure this is a first? |
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LosinIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 06:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. A million years ago I worked in a grocery store and if memory serves |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 06:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I've been told that there are many food stamp restrictions |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 09:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
25. the WIC program provides for certain food products |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
88. No it isn't the WIC vouchers |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. hurmmmm |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 07:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
29. eeekkks! |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:21 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. yes dear |
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BadGimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 12:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. lol...some times the truth is just the truth |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. mmmmmm |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 12:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
42. deleted |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. I find this attitude very arrogant |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 09:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. i love to humiliate everyone |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 09:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. *censored* |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:05 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. he ehe ehe |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
50. *censored* |
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Serendipity36 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 09:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. I agree |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Why don't you refer to it as the |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. aren't many of the 'fat poor people' fat because of cheap foods |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. often times |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. There's something to that. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
59. We seem to have a problem with priorities. |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:52 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. you are making too much sense |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 09:30 PM Response to Reply #59 |
86. You do make an awful lot of sense |
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RainBoy (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 07:50 PM Response to Reply #86 |
93. oh puhleeze. |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe food stamp programs.. |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 06:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
81. Well, Minnesota is now officially a mean state |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
7. People on welfare deserve some respect. |
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tlcandie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Thank you philosophie_en_rose!!! |
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gottaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
9. Surely General Mills is pleased |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. At the risk of Godwin-izing the thread, this obsession |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Most people using food stamps |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
56. Off topic, but.. |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:55 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. teach your children well |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
89. I'm tryin' cleofus1 ! |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 09:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
87. I've been thinking the same thing |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. ok ok...flame me but |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
12. Eat the rich. |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. drroool... |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
13. concern about health and nutrition of the poor is fine |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I agree |
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Design8edGrouch (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
72. I couldn't agree more |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
15. Food Stamp FAQ, direct from the USDA. |
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keithyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
18. I just can't wait until the children of the poor are healthier and smarter |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
20. Good Thing That Poor People Do Actually |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 09:29 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. OK I'm a confused guy |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. It's Simple, Really |
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mike1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 08:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
97. I'm sorry but you are grossly mistaken (on at least 2 points) |
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Kool Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. When I was receiving food stamps, |
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loftycity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
26. Pawlenty doing PR those items have been on the No list for 15 years. |
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toopers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
30. Ok, I am confused? |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:41 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. why? |
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toopers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:51 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Since when is the money I work for society's money? |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:47 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. no, i pay taxes |
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toopers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Yes, I pay taxes too. |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:52 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. yesiree bob |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:50 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. spending your food dollars |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 12:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I am a product of the middle class |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. are you inferring poor people are lazy? |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:54 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. no i am not inferring anything |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. and I am a product of the working poor class |
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toopers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. So, what's your point |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 12:21 AM Response to Reply #58 |
90. That's okay; I'll try to be more clear this time. |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. hopeless? |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:19 PM Response to Reply #65 |
82. SELF-IMAGE AGAIN |
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toopers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. BS - It is not a matter of dignity . . . |
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preciousdove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
60. Welfare as you knew it is gone, ,gone, gone. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
62. It's Not Up To Anybody |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. amen |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
35. It will be hard to enforce in states that still use the actual stamps |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
37. How about Cocoa Puffs? |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
41. and oh yes |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
45. The whole point will be moot soon, anyway |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
48. Personally I Think the "food stamp" idea is insane - - |
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preciousdove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:57 PM Response to Reply #48 |
64. Most people on food stamps do not do this... |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:05 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. poor martha |
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slappypan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
66. could this be more petty |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. becouse |
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slappypan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:44 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. it's the exact same stuff, chemically speaking |
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toopers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. you need sugar to make dough |
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slappypan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:03 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. frankly I don't care what they do with it |
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toopers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:42 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Well, I do care what they do with my money |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:45 PM Response to Reply #77 |
85. i fear you simply do not "get it" |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
71. All of the above debate aside, |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
73. Well, |
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uhhuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
78. Hmm |
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toopers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 06:06 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Just out of interest . . . |
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uhhuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 06:29 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. sure you can |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
83. Many of the poor don't have access to healthy foods. |
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mike1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 08:44 PM Response to Reply #83 |
96. I'm not "supposed" to know this, but what the hell... |
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RainBoy (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 09:54 PM Response to Reply #83 |
98. Oh bullshit.. |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
84. Notice the unmentioned assumptions in this move? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
91. I work in a grocery store |
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preciousdove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 07:03 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. I bet you buy in a grocery store too. |
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RainBoy (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-14-04 02:36 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. Learn to comprehend what you read |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-04 03:20 AM Response to Reply #99 |
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mike1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
94. I'm not an expert, but I service a lot of the POS terminals we use here in |
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ScottInFlorida (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
95. Sounds like a good idea to me... |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-14-04 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
100. As a kid my parents got food stamps |
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CoupdEtat2000 (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-04 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
102. Whe all else fails start hounding the poor more. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-04 04:10 AM Response to Original message |
103. This is ludicrous... why not just let them buy bread and |
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