John W. wrote:
> necoandjeff wrote:
> >
> > Come on now, I'm as sympathetic with the next guy toward those who
> are down
> > on their luck and having trouble making ends meet. I've been darn
> near close
> > myself in fact. But I have little sympathy for someone who decides
to
> spend
> > their "public assistance" on beer. Kevin's lack of sympathy was
quite
> well
> > placed IMHO.
>
> Fix the system, don't blame or ridicule the guy who simply buys what
> he's allowed to.

Food stamps, by law, cannot be used to buy alcohol. That is why she was
DENIED by the teen at the register.