Attention 43% Takers: S.N.A.P. needs changing

[kairos12]

http://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-eye-changes-to-food-stamp-program-1423692057

snip:

House Republicans are laying the groundwork for a revision of the food-stamps program after its sharp expansion during the recession.

The effort kicks off Feb. 25 when the House Agriculture Committee holds the first of several hearings scheduled this year on food stamps, formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R., Texas), who is leading the charge, said he wants to stay away from the type of party politics that can doom reforms before they are proposed. But as the son of a roughneck on oil rigs, he said he favors the kind of hard work that “built America,” suggesting any changes will lead to a smaller program and fewer recipients.

Maybe they should call it the "bootstrap" program because that's what families will be boiling to eat when the wing nuts are done.

[upaloopa]

1. They never get that there is a missing link

between their ideology and reality.
Of course just to remind ourselves for next time, there wasn't anything to vote for in the last election.

[ck4829]

2. It's time for Republicans to put up or shut up when it comes to bootstraps

If you have not been able to find work to pay the bills, then get out and sweep the streets, mop the government offices, pick up trash; and then send the government a bill for your work. Are they going to honor your initiative and innovation, or are they going to look at you like you're crazy?

[xocet]

3. 43% ??

[kairos12]

4. That is a reference to Rmoney's 43% comment.

[xocet]

5. How darest thou? Thou shortest the Lord Mittens' disdain by 4%! Off to the tower with you!