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snacker

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22. I am reminded of this post:

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 06:33 PM

Mar 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021259981

with the subject line: A friend of mine saw someone using food stamps to pay for ice cream bars

Would this lawmaker be opposed to a parent using food stamps to purchase a birthday cake for a child too?

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Wisconsin lawmaker seeks to restrict what can be bought with food stamps [View all] TheMightyFavog Mar 2013 OP

Soda is not healthy. That one is easy. dkf Mar 2013 #1

small government, my ass! williesgirl Mar 2013 #2

They want a small, but very Strict Nanny in control of the state. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #21

It amazes me how republicans don't want government in our business yet they love getting in our southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #30

Doesn't surprise me a bit. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #36

you bet and to think they think their are good christains. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #44

Can you buy infant formula with food stamps? HockeyMom Mar 2013 #3

God, don't give them any ideas. Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #34

Yes,they should be able to buy it with food stamps HockeyMom Mar 2013 #50

Usually people have WIC for formula Marrah_G Mar 2013 #42

Idaho's has restrictions. Lionessa Mar 2013 #4

Candy but no roasted chicken? narnian60 Mar 2013 #41

I buy prepared from from the deli frequently Ilsa Mar 2013 #49

Well, here shortly I've have to switch to CA food stamps. Hopefully they make more sense. Lionessa Mar 2013 #57

I'm not necessarily opposed to this. Viking12 Mar 2013 #5

Here are the current USDA guidelines.... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #10

Thanks for that link Viking12 Mar 2013 #12

"...administratively costly and burdensome." customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #15

well many states, such as Missouri and Nebraska hfojvt Mar 2013 #18

You never pay sales tax when using food stamps CBGLuthier Mar 2013 #51

I understand that Food stamps are now on a debt card, no different from any other card. CK_John Mar 2013 #6

Yep....debit card that gets reloaded every month. But you can't buy prohibited items.... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #20

Pot... CurtEastPoint Mar 2013 #7

ugh! how many chins?? ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #38

Do as I say ....not as I do ! lunasun Mar 2013 #52

This! HappyMe Mar 2013 #59

There's something we have to be careful with gollygee Mar 2013 #8

There are plenty of people on this website who would do the same thing. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #9

Feels at times like a majority would. It's sad. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #16

But at the same time.. madmom Mar 2013 #11

Here's an idea customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #13

I just love me some poor laws. nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #14

Step 1. Ruin economy. Step 2, Control people now that they are poor, step 3 The Straight Story Mar 2013 #17

Step 4- this is not a rich/poor issue. Like cigarettes, the proof is there, it's time to sacrifice graham4anything Mar 2013 #28

If you want to live in a society where you are more controlled The Straight Story Mar 2013 #45

Actually, I think North Korea would be akin to the NRA/Cigarette/Drakes companies graham4anything Mar 2013 #46

They think Michelle Obama's cause for healthier eating is policing activity... Initech Mar 2013 #19

I am reminded of this post: snacker Mar 2013 #22

Buying a cake mix would be much cheaper YarnAddict Mar 2013 #58

I get so sick of this kind of thing treestar Mar 2013 #23

This would not only harm the poor it would also harm small businesses Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #24

The definition of "food" SoCalDem Mar 2013 #25

Michigan still hands out foodstuffs... Bay Boy Mar 2013 #33

I would like to see a restriction on what the rich can buy with their money. LiberalFighter Mar 2013 #26

As "public servants" Newest Reality Mar 2013 #27

+1!!!!! forestpath Mar 2013 #31

yes, he can explain again how "offensive" FLOTUS' "let's move" program is, as well ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #37

Good god, they're so oblivious. nt Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #40

Can I borrow this to put in a letter to Rep Kaufert to hopefully enlighten him to his hypocrisy? Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #39

This goes hand in hand with drug testing. People should be free to buy whatever food they want! forestpath Mar 2013 #29

call Mayor Bloomberg! No sodas for you! ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #32

I wish my rep, Rep Kaufert would eat shit. That's really what he deserves. n/t Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #35

Bloomie has disciples everywhere ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #43

are some of the people on this thread doing sarcasm ? olddots Mar 2013 #47

In California, you can buy food Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #48

Nestles, Kraft, Unilever and Pepsi are not going to be shut out by this guy's grandstanding KurtNYC Mar 2013 #53

Know why people buy "junk"? Scootaloo Mar 2013 #54

Right on. nt Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #55

And that was how this leftist grew up. Scootaloo Mar 2013 #56

when rebulicans can regulate the poor they will.... Evasporque Mar 2013 #60