Alright PD, seriously, what do you think of...

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

Do what you need to do. Almost everyone who is against government assistance seem to change their tune when they're out of work... so don't worry about their opinions. ("I've been on food stamps and welfare, did anybody help me out? No. " - Craig T. Nelson)

On the other hand, just because they're not capable of putting themselves in your shoes, it doesn't make them horrible people... just friends that don't get it on this particular issue.

[AFK]

You do what you gotta do.

Between Retail Hell and the substance abuse prevention job, I was on UI for about a week.  It certainly took a hit to my pride.  But, I had to do what I had to do to make sure we were able to pay the bills and feed my daughter.  All kinds of people fall onto hard times.  I wouldn't put too much thought into what others think. 

[Suu]

He also gave me a hard time about claiming 0 on my W-4 and getting a tax refund.


Sorry, I kinda like paying taxes, and considering he's a former Marine who was deployed and clothed and fed on MY FUCKING DIME, you'd think he'd be more grateful.

[Jenne]

I have no problem with it.  If it's what you need to do, then you shouldn't let some heartless douche make you feel bad about it.

And as far as the Whole Foods thing goes, they do tend to have the foods with higher nutritional values and more specific dietary needs than the processed crap you can find at Market Basket.  I mean, can you imagine someone with celiac's disease trying to find something they can use use food stamps for at a Stop&Shop?

Bottom line: If you need it, that's what it's there for.

THIS.

And I'm sorry, but FUCK those guys that gave you shit for it.  What would they rather you do?  Go into debt?  STARVE?  Fuck that shit.  If your assistance was better, you wouldn't need further assistance, and the fact they OFFER it means there are plenty out there like you who do.

Sorry, but I'm ALL FOR students getting 1) food 2) health care 3) jobs.  ...maybe that's just me/most of PD.com.

[Jenne]

Well, as long as I get the pegging I asked for, then fine.

goes without saying...

[LMNO]

Well, as long as I get the pegging I asked for, then fine.

goes without saying...

That's hardly an innuendo... just saying.

[Jenne]

Well, as long as I get the pegging I asked for, then fine.

goes without saying...

That's hardly an innuendo... just saying.

COULD HAVE been...just the source makes it less likely.  But still.  I rarely get to use it.

[LMNO]

I rarely get to use it.

Ok, now that is clearly

[Jenne]

  Ok, conceding that one.

[East Coast Hustle]

I have no problem with it.  If it's what you need to do, then you shouldn't let some heartless douche make you feel bad about it.

And as far as the Whole Foods thing goes, they do tend to have the foods with higher nutritional values and more specific dietary needs than the processed crap you can find at Market Basket.  I mean, can you imagine someone with celiac's disease trying to find something they can use use food stamps for at a Stop&Shop?

Bottom line: If you need it, that's what it's there for.

Actually, I manage to shop quite well for a celiac diet (not my own, obviously) at regular supermarkets. Whole Foods is great for meat and seafood and cheese, but they actually kind of suck for anything that comes in a box, bag, or jar.

And Suu, totally fuck anyone who has a problem with you using state assistance for food. In the ass. With a stick. This is coming from someone who's general outlook is anti-welfare, but in your case that's exactly what programs like that are for. Especially given that your need for some extra food money stems from your acquisition of a higher education.

[Suu]

I'm just going to tell people that it's part of my "financial aid".

It kinda is...It's like a $200 a month grant for foods.

[Adios]

Get new friends. Then get your education. Do whatever it takes.

Fuck those assholes.

[LMNO]

Hey, if your friends try to look down on you, then pull the "community saftey net" card, and ask them to actually be friends and pay for your groceries. 

[Suu]

Hey, if your friends try to look down on you, then pull the "community saftey net" card, and ask them to actually be friends and pay for your groceries. 

This will be their reply.

"No, I don't make enough fuckin' money to pay for your groceries. Why don't you ask your loser Democrat president to not tax me so much?"

Well, Gregor yes, Enzo...definitely not. He's given me food before. Gregor is just a brainwashed former Marine. When he doesn't bitch about politics, he's actually quite the awesome guy.

His wife makes great money too, and she once bitched at me about the healthcare bill, not realizing that I was liberal. And I went, "So wait...Did you know I didn't have health insurance?"

And then it was silence.

The response, "Well, I mean, for uh...people like you who, uh...actually NEED it, well yeah. Yeah it's a good thing, I guess. But I don't want my taxes to pay for everyone else."



I dunno. They didn't like it when I told them what I want to do to this country.

[East Coast Hustle]

"Gregor" and "Enzo"?

your friends aren't even American, they don't get to have an opinion on this.