They've managed to craft some elaborate psycho-mythology about how food stamps is creating a "Nation of Dependency," and back that up with anecdotes of "Welfare Queens" and similar abuses of generosity, and how all of this, as well as the very concept of taxation itself, threatens the American Way and Christendom and Civilization As We Know It. They don't explain how food and jobs will suddenly appear if SNAP and similar programs are eliminated, just that they will, and everyone will be fed and happy and prosperous and all will be well, if only we wean all those cheaters off the national teat and force them to … well, get off their buts and find all the jobs and food that lying around like power-ups for them to take.
But, bottom line, all self-contradictory and self-aggrandizing mythos aside, they just don't want to pay taxes they are already paying to feed children and families that are suffering from being out of work and are unable to adequately feed themselves.
It doesn't seem to me that a "Nation of Dependency" is the real threat here.
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From the Mouths of Babes – NYTimes.com
The ugly and destructive war on food stamps, which do good for both families and the economy, doesn’t make sense.
Craig T. Nelson: “I’ve been on food stamps and welfare. Anybody help me out? No!”
’nuff said about the mindset.
I’ve written to Mr. Fincher asking for my money back. I have not received a response. BTW, his Biblical exegesis is incorrect.
Eat the rich?