Frank:
Would you cut food stamps to balance the budget? No? Then
Why did House Republicans refuse to fund the
food stamp program last month?
According to Rep. Steve King of Iowa, food
stamps aren't about feeding hungry people; they are an administration
conspiracy:
"You might have thought that America had a
safety net. No, sir; it's a hammock. And this administration is promoting the
expansion of them [sic] for political purposes."
Steve King isn't alone. Rep. Louie Gohmert
thinks food stamp recipients feast on mountains of king crab legs. Laura
Ingraham thinks anyone needing help should be shamed at the grocery store.
This is starting to look like a strategy.
Last week, Fox News ran a one-hour "documentary" called "The Great Food Stamp
Binge" full of similar nonsense.
Food stamps are not a hammock, but a bridge.
They ensure that those in trouble don't go hungry while they get back on their
feet.
This fight is about more than any single
policy, budget or vote. This is about what kind of country we are. They will
shut down the government for their vision. What will we do?
We have to stop this. Click here to keep us in this
fight with a donation.
Sincerely,
Robert
L. Borosage
Co-Director, Campaign for
America's Future
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