‘Personal growth’ in exchange for food stamps
So I’m reading SB 312, the bill sponsored by state Sens. William Ligon, R-Brunswick; John Albers, R-Roswell; Buddy Carter, R-Pooler; and President pro tem Tommie Williams, R-Lyons, to require that food stamp recipients do something in exchange for the assistance they receive.
The first passage that strikes the eye is this:
(a) In order to be eligible for food stamps, an applicant shall engage in personal growth activities, which may include, but not be limited to, working toward a general educational development (GED) diploma, if not a high school graduate; pursuing technical education; attending self-development classes; and enrolling in an adult literacy class.
“Personal growth activities” is an intriguing phrase, open to broad interpretation. Likewise “self-development classes.”
Attention, Zumba and yoga instructors: The Legislature may be about to unlock a new market for you.
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Jeff
January 27th, 2012
12:05 pm
Check out Bill Hembree’s new bill to make you a felon for doing the smart thing and verifying that the “cop” trying to pull you over is really a cop…
Common Sense
January 27th, 2012
12:12 pm
Better yet, let’s reduce your food stamps by 2% per month. That will motivate you to get out there and better yourself.
findog
January 27th, 2012
12:20 pm
So, if you are poor and need assistance you need to spend money on self-improvement to get food stamps?
Will the next, “Get tough on the poor,” move be indigent medical care will require buying vitamins?
Jim
January 27th, 2012
12:27 pm
Makes sense. Can’t afford to buy food, but let’s make them pay for a class of some sort . . .
findog
January 27th, 2012
12:28 pm
You know you are in Georgia:
We will force conditions on food stamps but will not means test Hope
Carol
January 27th, 2012
12:30 pm
Jim,
I was thinking the same thing. They need assistance, so where in the h@ll are they going to get the money for the “self-improvement” classes. Secondly, do these idiots not realize that the people who get assistance cross all economic and educational classes? And finally, what limits are we going to put on corporate welfare? The welfare that hasn’t been producing the number of jobs that it could.
Ol' Timer
January 27th, 2012
12:31 pm
Everyone has the right to be stupid, but Georgia politicians abuse the privilege.
Ol' Timer
January 27th, 2012
12:31 pm
Enter your comments here
Carol
January 27th, 2012
12:33 pm
By the way, I know of a woman who only made about $26,000/yr who was laid off last year. She can’t even get food stamps because according to GA she made too much.
it is what it is and always was
January 27th, 2012
12:46 pm
Military members and their families are using more food stamps than in previous years – redeeming them last year at nearly twice the civilian rate, according to Defense Commissary Agency figures.
The agency reports that more than $31 million worth of food stamps were used at commissaries nationwide in 2008 – an increase of about $6.2 million, or more than 25 percent –
Well what kind of personal growth should they seek?
Independent voter
January 27th, 2012
12:47 pm
Carol it only in GA when you hear the dirty republicans trying to hurt poor people.
GA is on the top list for worst racist state.
Independent voter
January 27th, 2012
12:49 pm
GA want to take president Obama name off the November ballot.
These republican will be voted out the next election the middle class are fed up with they dirty tricks.
J Throckmorton Malcontent
January 27th, 2012
12:49 pm
Make those grubby little parasites show a birf certificate before they get their cheese.
jd
January 27th, 2012
12:50 pm
They should amend the bill to exempt military families and teacher’s families.
Georgia, The " New Mississippi "
January 27th, 2012
12:51 pm
Our IGNORANCE is going to make Georgia the poorest state in the Nation. We are already the regional leader in the southern “diabetes belt” .The SNAP program, commonly known as foodstamps is a federally funded program nutrition program. State legislators can reject, limit and choose to make it impossible for the working poor to receive help. It will not stop the program on the national level. It just means the allocation for Georgia will be given to another state to help feed and benefit their citizens while impoverished Georgians struggle even more.
Frederick Douglass
January 27th, 2012
12:54 pm
Stop issuing that EBT card that looks like a credit card, go back to the old coupon style book. That card makes it easy for white folks to pretend that they’re not on the dole like so many of them really are.
td
January 27th, 2012
12:54 pm
There was a job serch requirement on receiving FS in Georgia for years but the grocery store lobby had it removed because it hurt their business.
td
January 27th, 2012
12:58 pm
So all you libs think people should live off the government and have no responsibility placed on them to ever help get off government assistance. We are truly turning into a welfare state socialist nation.
midtownguy
January 27th, 2012
1:04 pm
Does he realize that the food stamp program is governed by federal regulations and not state? While the state does have a little administrative latitude, it is pretty much the federal rules. Even if the bill passed, it couldn’t be implemented.
I think he knows this. He is just getting some free campaign press.
td
January 27th, 2012
1:15 pm
midtownguy
January 27th, 2012
1:04 pm
You seem to forget that the state does not have to accept any Federal programs. If the bill is passed and the DOA does not accept the Georgia rules then the state can opt out of the program. Just go around and Google eligibility requirements in different states and you will see that states have a great deal of room to establish their own rules.
Hide-n-seek
January 27th, 2012
1:16 pm
Been there, done that!!! Where have these legislators been?? Food stamp and welfare recipients have been through these programs since 1998.
@td
January 27th, 2012
1:21 pm
My sister was laid off in 2010 from a $50,000 + job. She has a master’s degree. Her ex-huband was laid off in 2009 and has not paid child support in over 19 months because of it. he left the state to avoid being sent to jail. She currently works as a photo tech at a CVS so her 3 kids can have health care insurance – for less then her unemployment check, but not healthcare – would be if she stayed in the program while looking for a job. She moved in with me since she can’t afford rent if she wants to keep the car and insurance. She has been on food stamps for 6 months. So what do you think her ‘respondsibility’ to ‘get off government assistance’ should be?
it is what it is and always was
January 27th, 2012
1:23 pm
They should amend the bill to exempt military families and teacher’s families.
What about those with permanent mental and or physical disabilities? What about Seniors? What about police and firemen families? What about the working poor? The bill is to target and profile that is why it should be thrown out as the BS proposal that it is.
td
January 27th, 2012
1:29 pm
@td
January 27th, 2012
1:21 pm
She is doing what she needs to do and in cases like hers the government should have a temporary short term program to help until she can get back on her feet. It is the generational welfare/FS people that I am talking about and what I believe this bill is addressing. I am sure if you read the entire bill then what your sister is doing would be considered “personal growth”.
Open Minded
January 27th, 2012
1:38 pm
With some tinkering this may not be the worst idea ever. Certainly a first for the two that came up with the bill.
WAW
January 27th, 2012
1:38 pm
Keep voting against yourself Georgians, you or your grandchildren are one pink slip away from understanding what class warfare is all about!
Carol
January 27th, 2012
1:44 pm
td
It is the generational welfare/FS people that I am talking about and what I believe this bill is addressing. I am sure if you read the entire bill then what your sister is doing would be considered “personal growth”.
++++++++
And you still don’t know who you’re referring to or why they are on the system. As has already been pointed out many on what you call “generational welfare” are people with disabilities and seniors. And don’t forget, according to Ole Newt he forced welfare reform on a Democratic president that automatically limits how long you can be on “welfare” so there are obvious some specific exceptions that allow people to be on longer. One thing, we need to define what “welfare” is because it’s not what it used to be.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
1:47 pm
This food stamp president has been trading our national growth and prosperity for the entitlement lower class. Great work.
Georgia, The " New Mississippi "
January 27th, 2012
1:52 pm
@ WAW
January 27th, 2012
1:38 pm
plus one
they vote to shoot themselves in the foot and are going to SCREAM like hell when the bleeding starts
DJ Sniper
January 27th, 2012
1:53 pm
Jeff, do you have a link to any information about that bill being sponsored by Bill Hembree? I want to find out as much as I can about this.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
1:56 pm
CNN just ran a report that Obama does not appear to be “engaged” and that is family has been seperating themselves from Washington and the White House staff. I dont know if you guy remember but I told you guys this about three months ago. I have a friend that is a secret service agent for the Clintons. She has been saying that the Obamas have been very reclusive.
GaBlue
January 27th, 2012
2:00 pm
GEORGIA DESERVES BETTER!
Meet up: Tomorrow. High Noon, the Capitol, downtown Atlanta.
td
January 27th, 2012
2:00 pm
Carol
January 27th, 2012
1:44 pm
You my friend do not know what you are talking about.
How can a Senior on SS be considered generational? If a senior has almost any SS then they are only eligable for $20 per month. No big deal.
The SNAP program was not part of Newt’s “Welfare Reform” and therefore does not have a lifetime limit. (only TANF or better known as a welfare check).
As far as people with disabilities, why can these people not go out and attend a class to help themselves? If the person is truly disabled then they receive SSI and as such fall into the category as the seniors and only receive a very limited amount of benefits.
Now let us talk about all these men (babies daddy all races) who are unmarried and living in the home but that the government does not count their income because mom states no man is living in her home and the DFCS office is REQUIRED to take the mothers statement as verification. Or how about the illegal woman coming into the office and stating that the daddy of the children in back in Mexico or Panama or where ever but keeps adding additional US children every year to her case and she is the name on the FS benefits.
Now lets see you libs come on and defend these who BTW are the vast majority of the clients receiving FS.
James Dobson
January 27th, 2012
2:03 pm
Yeah UGA 1999…..and what other tin foil hat secrets has your “friend” been sharing with you? What happened to Amelia Earhart?
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:05 pm
James….feel free to check it out on CNN. Go ahead.
James Dobson
January 27th, 2012
2:05 pm
td….making up stories on a blog does not make it true. You’re simply lying…repeating ad nauseum the bs you hear from Rush ” I likes the lil boys in the Dominican Republic” Limbaugh.
James Dobson
January 27th, 2012
2:06 pm
UGA 1999…..An opinion piece on CNN is proof of what again? Somebody’s opinion?
kthxbi
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:09 pm
James…..Opinion piece….so? I was simply commenting on the post. Defensive today are we?
joe
January 27th, 2012
2:09 pm
They should go further by saying all Georgia food stamp recipients be REQUIRED to pass a drug test. I’m sick and tired of over 51% of the people of this country getting a free lunch on the backs of the other 49%…as soon as the 51 becomes 60, our currency and way of life comes crashing to the ground. Greece, here we come, unless we vote out Obama.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:09 pm
I love it when fools can post no fact but call every post from someone from the right a “lie”. It is great!
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:10 pm
Joe….AMEN!
James Dobson
January 27th, 2012
2:13 pm
Yeah joe…all those children from North Gawga should be drug tested immediately – starting at age 1.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:15 pm
James……if they are on a government give out program….YES THEY SHOULD!
James Dobson
January 27th, 2012
2:15 pm
UGA, its clear that you don’t know the difference between an opinion and a fact – but then again you birthers really don’t have that great a grasp of “facts” anyway.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:16 pm
James….Hey CNN said it not me. They are a leftist media outlet. Blame them. hahaha
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:18 pm
Here are some FACTS FOR YOU!!!
UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS – UP 1.9 MILLION
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE – UP 17%
GAS PRICES – UP 101%
FEDERAL DEBT – UP 35%
DEBT PER PERSON – UP $11,311
FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS – UP 39%
HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS – UP 19%
HOME VALUES – DOWN 12%
***ALL OF THIS SINCE OBAMA TOOK OFFICE!!!
JSH
January 27th, 2012
2:20 pm
Drug testing is the way to go. If you are able to purchase drugs, then you should not be eligible for food stamps. That one requirement would clean up the entire system.
James Dobson
January 27th, 2012
2:21 pm
Then go get your drug test UGA – you benefit from federal and state dollars everyday.
James Dobson
January 27th, 2012
2:22 pm
You still don’t know what an opinion piece is UGA? Regardless of the network? Sheesh…birthers.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:23 pm
James…..But I contribute….they dont.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:23 pm
James….who said I was a birther? Did I say anything about Baracks birth status?
it is what it is and always was
January 27th, 2012
2:24 pm
Td -Now let’s see you libs come on and defend these who BTW are the vast majority of the clients receiving FS.
This is where you err. The vast majority is the disabled, military, seniors, those on SSI or SS (widows and children) and the working poor. You keep believing the hype and drinking the Kool Aide that the VAST MAJORITY is otherwise.
gm
January 27th, 2012
2:25 pm
UGA 1999
It is sad that people like you wish Obama had some type of scandals going on, this shows what a bunch of scum that comes out of the right, you have your immoral character name Newt, stick with it, Obama not going around screaming what a christian he is but cheating on 3 wifes, chritians show tthere faith by their deeds not by their mouth.
GaBlue
January 27th, 2012
2:27 pm
td does and amazing job of breaking down what’s wrong with everyone else, even people she never met and knows nothing about! WOW, what a skill! Maybe one day td will grace us with her story of how she got to be perfect, solved all her own problems with absolutely zero assistance from anyone, and via what magical methodology she understands the causes and intricacies of every other human being’s failures so acutely.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:28 pm
gm….I posted FACTS…Do you have a problem with facts? I figured you did.
Fool.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:29 pm
Why do those on the left have such a hard time absorbing the facts???? Hmmmm, I wonder why? HAHA
joe
January 27th, 2012
2:37 pm
James, no need to test the children, but if their parent or legal guardian tests positive for drugs, cut off the food stamps and remove the children from the home. Drug addicts have no business raising kids anyway. Find the kids a good foster home and give them a chance to break the cycle.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:38 pm
joe….nice post. Great job.
SBinF
January 27th, 2012
2:39 pm
Just wondering, if someone is receiving assistance to buy food, how would they have money to pay for technical training? Is the representative planning to fund such activities??
SBinF
January 27th, 2012
2:40 pm
Also, might there be people on assistance who have college degrees? Would they be required to attend literacy classes as well?
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:40 pm
SBinF….If they were efficient in high school and maintained a B average…HOPE would pay for their training.
gm
January 27th, 2012
2:41 pm
UGA 1999
Fact or fiction?
Since Newt is going around calling the President the food stamp President, could any body tell me what has Newt done for Georgia say in the last 10 years?
Please could some one tell me why when you drive down 75 south you see so many poor whites in trailer parks? these parks and have been there and on food stamps for years and why dont Newt address them? since they are bunch of retards lining up to vote for him.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:42 pm
Gm….You choose to ignore the facts I posted about Obama….figures!! Great job!
HAHAH you guys are so predictable.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:43 pm
OK GM HERE YA GO BECAUSE YOU ASKED FOR IT!!
Since Newt is going around calling the President the food stamp President, could any body tell me what has Newt done for Georgia say in the last 10 years? LETS LOOK AT WHAT NEWT DID FOR THE COUNTRY. FOUR CONSECUTIVE BALANCED BUDGETS. THAT WAS EASY.
Please could some one tell me why when you drive down 75 south you see so many poor whites in trailer parks? these parks and have been there and on food stamps for years and why dont Newt address them? since they are bunch of retards lining up to vote for him. HE HAS ADDRESSED THEM. DAMN DUDE, HE SAID THERE ARE MORE WHITES ON FOOD STAMPS THAN BLACKS. THIS IS WHY SAYING OBAMA IS A FOOD STAMP PRESIDENT IS NOT RACIST.
GaBlue
January 27th, 2012
2:45 pm
I have to wonder why our State Senators are so keenly focused — in our worst economic era in eight decades, when poverty and hunger rates are climbing in every segment of Georgia’s population (particularly among the most vulnerable and helpless) — not on building the economy and creating jobs, but rather, on KICKING PEOPLE OFF the assistance that helps them survive.
I mean, I understand that doing this ensures them the votes of the self-stroking, sanctimonious citizens who think that greed is a virtue and Jesus hates it when poor people get food for which they didn’t put in ten hours of hard labor with no bathroom breaks, but… surely that’s not the entire voting populace! Soooooo… any theories on what’s REALLY driving this initiative?
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:46 pm
GaBlue…..EXACTLY….”worst economic era in eight decades!” THANK YOU BARACK!!!
GaBlue
January 27th, 2012
2:51 pm
UGA 1999,
I wasn’t expecting you to actually attempt to answer my question, but to address your delusion that our economy was all roses and peanut butter cups until noon on 1/20/2009, then all I can say is, “Bless your heart!”
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:53 pm
GaBlue….Did I say that? Nope? However it has gotten much worse since 1/20/2009.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:56 pm
I thought Hope and Change meant things would get better…..I guess not.
Mark
January 27th, 2012
2:57 pm
OK GM HERE YA GO BECAUSE YOU ASKED FOR IT!!
Since Newt is going around calling the President the food stamp President, could any body tell me what has Newt done for Georgia say in the last 10 years? LETS LOOK AT WHAT NEWT DID FOR THE COUNTRY. FOUR CONSECUTIVE BALANCED BUDGETS. THAT WAS EASY.
Please could some one tell me why when you drive down 75 south you see so many poor whites in trailer parks? these parks and have been there and on food stamps for years and why dont Newt address them? since they are bunch of retards lining up to vote for him. HE HAS ADDRESSED THEM. DAMN DUDE, HE SAID THERE ARE MORE WHITES ON FOOD STAMPS THAN BLACKS. THIS IS WHY SAYING OBAMA IS A FOOD STAMP PRESIDENT IS NOT RACIST.
Please tell all us less educated folks where we can get a copy of Newt ever saying this? Please?
gm
January 27th, 2012
3:00 pm
UGA 1999
Food stamps increased by 65% under Bush last 14 mos in office, did Newt call him the food stamps President?
So are you saying Newt took care of DC and not the state of Georgia?
HDB
January 27th, 2012
3:03 pm
UGA…You keep forgetting that this nation was LOSING 700K jobs monthly under Bush….and to arrest that fall took an extraordinary governmental effort. Economically, the nation is coming about; Americans are finding employment. Why do you persist in denying the Bush factors in the cause of the economic downturn??
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:06 pm
Mark….educate yourself brother….
http://rolandmartinreports.com/blog/2012/01/gop-debate-juan-williams-questions-newt-gingrich-about-comments-made-about-african-americans-food-stamps-and-lack-of-work-ethic-video/
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:06 pm
gm….prove it….I did.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:07 pm
HDB….again you are a liar. Show me where unemployment ever hit 10% under Bush. I am waiting…..
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:07 pm
Obama knew of the “factors” when he took office. He made promises that he knew he could not keep. He is a LIAR!
dw
January 27th, 2012
3:08 pm
Quite the gang of republican dumb sh!ts we have here. Proudly helping the rich at the expensive of the poor… as always. Why do these poor redneck morons keep voting these a$$hats in office????
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:08 pm
Why do you libtards always want to make it a racial issue? IT ISNT!
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:09 pm
dw….do you mean the lazy are getting rich because of the hard work of the wealthy? Nice poast.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:09 pm
post
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:11 pm
Hey Mark…in that video did NEWT say a word about black or white? NOPE!!! But you tards assume that he is directing his comments at blacks.
Such a weak poor race.
GaBlue
January 27th, 2012
3:11 pm
UGA 1999,
It would appear in your plethora of facts you claim to appreciate, you are deliberately excluding the one about how the United States has had 22 straight months of private-sector job growth. How very selective of you! It’s almost as if you have your own agenda that has nothing whatsoever to do with the nation’s economy!!!! However, I will resist the urge to make that assumption about your character, or lack thereof, based on this observation. It’s your job to display it, and you’re doing a fabulous job without my input! Please DO carry on.
JSH
January 27th, 2012
3:11 pm
Maybe dw should be drug tested before he gets his goverment checks.
zeke
January 27th, 2012
3:11 pm
need to follow newt’s example to get off of foodstamps, sponge off your wife (former high school teacher) and go get degree
Artman
January 27th, 2012
3:13 pm
From the teachings of Christ:
The way you treat the least of your breatheren is the way you treat me also.
Matthew 25:40
Jeff
January 27th, 2012
3:13 pm
DJ Sniper: Go to the Georgia House of Representatives page, then search legislation. The easiest way to find this bill will be to look for all bills by Hembree (searching by legislator is a drop down menu on that page). This one is somewhere in the HB 830-HB 880 range – it just went up last night or the night before. Sorry I don’t have the link, don’t have access to that page right now.
it is what it is and always was
January 27th, 2012
3:13 pm
Please back these up with links. Otherwise they are just numbers.
Here are some FACTS FOR YOU!!!
UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS – UP 1.9 MILLION
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE – UP 17%
GAS PRICES – UP 101% really? it has not gone above $4per gallon like before.
FEDERAL DEBT – UP 35% sure now that we added in 2 unpaid wars and don’t forget some of Bush bailouts as well.
DEBT PER PERSON – UP $11,311
FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS – UP 39% – numbers rose in 2008
HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS – UP 19%
HOME VALUES – DOWN 12%
***ALL OF THIS SINCE OBAMA TOOK OFFICE!!!
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:14 pm
GaBlue….22 months of private sector growth….TIRED POINT! That was there when Bush was in office as well. SO WHERE ARE THE JOBS!!
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:14 pm
It is what it is…..Which one do you care to dispute. We can debate them one at a time…Which one first?
Mark
January 27th, 2012
3:15 pm
@ UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
2:43 pm
OK GM HERE YA GO BECAUSE YOU ASKED FOR IT!!
Since Newt is going around calling the President the food stamp President, could any body tell me what has Newt done for Georgia say in the last 10 years? LETS LOOK AT WHAT NEWT DID FOR THE COUNTRY. FOUR CONSECUTIVE BALANCED BUDGETS. THAT WAS EASY.
Please could some one tell me why when you drive down 75 south you see so many poor whites in trailer parks? these parks and have been there and on food stamps for years and why dont Newt address them? since they are bunch of retards lining up to vote for him. HE HAS ADDRESSED THEM. DAMN DUDE, HE SAID THERE ARE MORE WHITES ON FOOD STAMPS THAN BLACKS. THIS IS WHY SAYING OBAMA IS A FOOD STAMP PRESIDENT IS NOT RACIST.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:06 pm
Mark….educate yourself brother….
http://rolandmartinreports.com/blog/2012/01/gop-debate-juan-williams-questions-newt-gingrich-about-comments-made-about-african-americans-food-stamps-and-lack-of-work-ethic-video/
Just as I thought. No where in the clip of the debate that we all saw, did Newt ever say anything about whites on food stamps, especially in South Georgia. Your MY BROTHER, are a liar!
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:16 pm
MARK….CORRECT HE NEVER SAID A WORD ABOUT BLACKS ON FOOD STAMPS. IT WAS AN ASSUMPTION MADE BY THE POOR LEFT BLACK MAN! HAHAHA weak!!
Mark
January 27th, 2012
3:16 pm
UGA1999 IS A LIAR POSTING TRASH TO SUPPORT HIS PARTY! IGNORE HIM!
dw
January 27th, 2012
3:17 pm
@JSH
Ill assume by your response you happen to be one of the redneck morons that keep voting these clowns into office. Bravo dipsh!t.
Mark
January 27th, 2012
3:18 pm
Don’t try to change the subject now, because this is what you said:
HE HAS ADDRESSED THEM. DAMN DUDE, HE SAID THERE ARE MORE WHITES ON FOOD STAMPS THAN BLACKS. THIS IS WHY SAYING OBAMA IS A FOOD STAMP PRESIDENT IS NOT RACIST.
YOU LIE!
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:18 pm
Mark….prove it. Come on little boy you can do it! hahahaha.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:19 pm
Mark….nope not a lie at all. Again an assumption that when he made that comment he was referring ot blacks. He wasnt! haha weak souls.
Obama is a FOODSTAMP President. Like it or not.
Mark
January 27th, 2012
3:19 pm
UGA1999 you sound like you’re gay dude, for real.
JSH
January 27th, 2012
3:20 pm
DW – Your use of the English language amazes me. Calling someone a redneck moron on a faceless blog really makes you sound smart and educated. Are you sure your parents were married, because I bet they were not.
dw
January 27th, 2012
3:21 pm
@Mark
Wouldnt surprise me in the least
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:21 pm
Here is ANOTHER fact for you. NO ONE CAN SAY WHAT OBAMA HAS DONE TO IMPROVE THE COUNTRY OR THEIR INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES. NOT ONE!
Paying more in gas (check)
Less jobs (check)
Worse Housing (check)
More debt (check)
Cut the military (check)
Increased tensions with Israel (check)
Sided with Castro and Chevez (check)
What has he done to make things better????
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:22 pm
Mark….Is that all you have? For real?? HAHAHAHA
DJ Sniper
January 27th, 2012
3:22 pm
Thanks Jeff. I will go check that out.
dw
January 27th, 2012
3:26 pm
@JSH
So youre the smart / educated one here backing this GRAND plan of taking food away from poor folks. BRILLIANT idea… moron.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:28 pm
dw…No one is wanting to take food away from poor folks. We just feel they should prove they are not drug users. Is that so bad?
JSH
January 27th, 2012
3:28 pm
I’m totally not against taking food stamps away from anyone that needs them. I just believe they need to pee in the cup before they receive them. No big deal if your clean. Huge deal if your not.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:31 pm
I think they should also be assigned a case worker that will help them to find employment so that they can get off of the food stamp program. With 9% unemployment there are jobs out there.
dw
January 27th, 2012
3:31 pm
@uga AND jsh
That has nothing to do with this article! The requirement was for poor people to pay for classes with money they dont have to get the food stamps.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:33 pm
dw….so you feel someone on food stamps should be entitled to them for life and never have to prove sobriety or attempt to get employment?
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:34 pm
Ok, I hope EVERYONE has a great weekend.
Mark
January 27th, 2012
3:47 pm
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
3:33 pm
dw….so you feel someone on food stamps should be entitled to them for life and never have to prove sobriety or attempt to get employment?
This is just a dumb ass question? How about the employed at the poverty level? How about those making minimum wage who have no other alternative? Not all people on food stamps are unemployed. This is exactly what the Republican establishment wants everyone to believe.
Ryan Shakur
January 27th, 2012
4:18 pm
SO… the bill was sponsored by state Sens. William Ligon, R-Brunswick; John Albers, R-Roswell; Buddy Carter, R-Pooler; and President pro tem Tommie Williams, R-Lyons.
Guess that makes them qualified too, eh?
Tell me this: who goes to the back of the line? LOL
wowsa!
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
4:33 pm
Mark….FYI just because you can think of a minimal rebuttal does not make it a “dumbass” question. AGAIN you did not answer the question. So what about the ones that are not employed.
Nick
January 27th, 2012
4:33 pm
@ UGA 1999
What has he done to make things better??
22 months of private sector job growth
Got us out of Iraq and Afghanistan
Brought the Auto Industry back (way to go GM)
Killed Bin Laden
The country is more respected around the world
Just to name a few…..
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
4:36 pm
Nick……
22 Months of private sector growth…>SO WHERE ARE THE JOBS!!
Got us out of Iraq and Afganistan…Thank you Mr. Bush for deploying the surge.
Brought the Auto Industry back….BUSH PROVIDED THE AUTO BAILOUT!!!
Kill Bin Laden…..Great job Seal Team 6
The country is more respected around the world? Really how/who??
I am still waiting for something OBAMA has done to make your life’s better. Waiting.
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
4:37 pm
HOLY CRAP do you guys on the left ever read. Nick is giving credit to Obama for the auto industry resurgance…..HAHAHAHA WOW!!!
James Dobson
January 27th, 2012
4:58 pm
Poor UGA 1999…….spouted every right wing talking point he’s ever heard on Faux News and claims he has posted “facts”.
BWA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
4:59 pm
James….tell me which one is incorrect. Just one!
UGA 1999
January 27th, 2012
5:03 pm
Waiting…….
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will crush the heads of the perverted New World Order integrationist crowd and their devilish black minions
January 27th, 2012
5:08 pm
As long as African Americans have “integration” as a philosophy of life, authentic personal growth is literally impossible. But don’t get me wrong, I understand… The personal growth that the vast majority of people refer to is equivalent to all of Larry Flint’s prostitutes on the outside being honorable, literate, clean, healthy, sociable, progressive, presentable, and trustworthy, as opposed to common street prostitutes on the inside being dishonorable, illiterate, unclean, unhealthy, antisocial, regressive, not presentable, and bald faced liars.
It is literally impossible for integrationist African Americans to experience authentic personal growth as long as they allow their pimps i.e. integrationist African American leaders and their devilish black minions, via integration, to use the vast majority of them as prostitutes, common street hustlers or professionals in every area of people activity.
Amen?
DrugByTheNeck
January 27th, 2012
5:45 pm
This is insane. I’ve got 2 degrees and 10 technical certifications. What I need is a JOB.
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will crush the heads of the perverted New World Order integrationist crowd and their devilish black minions
January 27th, 2012
6:04 pm
I like the mentality that Americans had 50 years ago. In many respects, they were exactly like African Americans i.e. when African Americans were not integrationist.
If American companies had left the United States to locate in other countries thereby depriving Americans of jobs and the American Way of Life, they wouldn’t allow those companies to ever return to the United States.
But fifty years later, Obama said in the State of the Union address that American companies were returning to the United States to do business, and many Americans practically shouted for joy.
I’m sorry but I prefer the attitude of Americans and African Americans of 50 years ago as opposed to the milk- toast attitudes of the ones we have today.
Amen?
td
January 27th, 2012
7:54 pm
DrugByTheNeck
January 27th, 2012
5:45 pm
This is insane. I’ve got 2 degrees and 10 technical certifications. What I need is a JOB
What are your degree’s in and what certificates do you current hold? If you are willing to come to work everyday, pass a drug test and do not have a criminal record then send your email address to Jim to forward to me and I will help find you a job.
Ok I'll play along
January 27th, 2012
9:41 pm
way to step up td. you pi$$ a bunch of us all off with ur comments sometimes but underneath it all you do have a heart. Are you sure you’re a repub? j.k.
“if blacks and whites didn’t argue the most, they could clearly see the government is screwing ‘em both.”
Big Hat
January 27th, 2012
10:30 pm
Kill ‘em all.
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catlady
January 28th, 2012
6:50 am
However, most adult literacy/GED classes are FREE.
I’d like to see EVERYONE getting governmental help have to do volunteer work–cleaning roads, etc. That includes those who get a tax break on their home ownership, of course.
This is Mrs. Norman Maine
January 28th, 2012
9:28 am
EVERYONE catlady? Really? What about my 45-year old patient who is paralyzed due to multiple sclerosis? She supplements her meager SSI with food stamps and gets aide assistance from the state for baths and things. What volunteer work would she do when she is not being treated for UTIs and muscle spasms?
Or what about the 85-year old widow who worked all her life but simply outlived her savings? Now the lazy goldbrick has the audacity to get heating assistance and Medicaid in addition to her Medicare. I guess she should be able to do something if she can remember with the dementia and all….
The ignorance of the people on this blog and in the legislature about poor people is astounding.
Personal growth? To the Republican state legislators I say: “You first”.
Hot Dog
January 28th, 2012
10:12 am
UGA 1999, Let me suggest that you go and watch the Star Trek TOS episode, Let that be your Last Battlefield. When you are done, please report back to me. There’s a lesson to be learn and I think it will help you do it.
Until then, just GROW UP and stop acting like a child.You would think that after all this time, you would act like an adult. Perhaps, you’ve been a REDNECK too long and you need to leave the south to become educated about the human condition.
Hot Dog
January 28th, 2012
10:19 am
I think Sens. William Ligon, R-Brunswick; John Albers, R-Roswell; Buddy Carter, R-Pooler; and President pro tem Tommie Williams, R-Lyons should be tested for drugs. As a matter of fact, I think ALL representatives in the state house should be tested for drugs. That way, WE THE PEOPLE, CAN REPLACE THEM AND CHANGE THE REDNECK STATE OF GEORGIA INTO A TRUE STATE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THEY ARE STILL KNOWN AS A CONFEDERATE STATE JUST LIKE SC, FIGHTING THE CIVIL WAR THAT WAS OVER 147 YEARS AGO.