Quote:Okay, I read the article, and it was more than one child. The fired worker in my opinion seems to have set herself up as some sort of Robin Hood. While we might admire stealing to feed the poor, it is still stealing.

 

Quote:It is notable that some of you who are most opposed to the government feeding the poor are okay with stealing to feed the poor.

 

While "technically" yes, it is stealing, but what is the alternative?  Throw the food away and let a first grade student go hungry?  The woman that got fired even noted that at times she would go into her purse and pay for lunches.  If you ask me, the woman is a Patriot in my eyes, especially since she accepts losing her job to try to bring about awareness and change the situation.

 

I'm not opposed to the government feeding the poor, but I am opposed to how it is done.  Giving assistance to people that need it is fine with me (I often donate to such causes personally).  However, look at all of the abuses of the EBT card program.  There is even a rap song made titled "It's Free to Swipe Yo EBT".  I would link to it, but it has explicit lyrics.  The point is, there are many who see their EBT card as an "entitlement" rather than assistance to better themselves.

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