100 Senior Citizens Rally Againts Food Cuts

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http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=407813

Greenfield - Marie Davis, 84, was one of about 100 seniors who showed up at a rally Sunday to protest the Bush administration's proposal that calls for the elimination in 2007 of the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program that provides grains, cereal, cheese, canned goods and other food to the poor.

"I'd work if I could, but I can't anymore," said Davis, who said she retired 14 years ago and lives near N. 46th St. and W. Hampton Ave. "Every month I pay my bills, and then whatever's left goes for food."

[maxrandb]

1. Great Quote from the Dem Governor

Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., the only elected official to attend the rally, vowed to keep fighting for the funding.

"This represents how we have hit rock bottom," she said. "Here we are, the richest country in the world, and we can't feed our poor."

[ananda]

9. But we can pour billions..

.. into trying to stop IED's in Iraq!!??

Imagine where all those billions -could- have gone?

It makes me want to cry.

Sue

[oneold1-4u]

2. Let's see?

If just the P&VP gave up a couple of trips across and out of the country, it would provide close to double the cost of food subsidies for a year.
They are sure hot to dump a lot of former Rep. votes. Wonder why? Maybe no votes for anyone?

[maxrandb]

4. See below. According to the Freakers, "Grandma's a moocher"

[maxrandb]

3. I want to give this one more kick

This is important stuff. Repukes taking food out of the mouths of 84 years olds.

You should check out some of the posts on that other site. Compassionate Conservative my ass.

To: Diana in Wisconsin
Can we also check to see about the home equity holdings of these "poor" seniors?

Reverse mortgage anyone, or are we workers shelling out so that their kids can inherit $250,000 free and clear?

9 posted on 03/13/2006 7:40:19 AM PST by Beelzebubba

(Bet this guy wants to repeal the inheritance tax though)

To: Diana in Wisconsin
Let them cut their own food, then.

11 posted on 03/13/2006 7:41:59 AM PST by MichiganConservative

(Yeah, starving seniors is funny)

To: Diana in Wisconsin
I've been told that we have to eliminate 700 people by June
Isn't this what "death with dignity" is for? Eliminate the useless eaters. /sarcasm

17 posted on 03/13/2006 7:47:08 AM PST by MichiganConservative

(Just "effing" HILARIOUS dude)

When I was a kid, we lived in Milwaukee. We were dirt poor, and lived with my Mom's parents while my Mom worked menial jobs and Dad went to college to better himself and get us out of that hellhole (that was in the mid-60's...we escaped in 1970.)

My favorite meal was Grandma's homemade Mac-n-Cheese with free Government Cheese. :)

Please note two things:

1. We took advantage of charity when we needed it.
2. We got OUT of needing charity as soon as we could.

Funny how that escapes most people these days. ;)

I have NO problem with helping the elderly poor, but this particular program is a DUPLICATE. They're double-dipping, IMHO.

36 posted on 03/13/2006 8:33:22 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin

(Yeah Diana, your family took advantage of this program, but since you don't need it anymore, I guess it's worthless. Besides, "Grandma's a moocher", right?)

[0007]

7. The freepers are so fucking stupid, greedy and cold hearted

it makes one wonder if they're indeed human.

Those receiving the boxes cannot earn more than $1,037 a month, and there is a waiting list of those who are eligible for the program and want to participate.

It's not likely that anyone will be added to the list anytime soon, she said.

"I've been told that we have to eliminate 700 people by June," said Tussler. "I don't know how we're going to do it."

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is one of 141 federal initiatives that would be eliminated under Bush's budget proposal.

The program, run by the Agriculture Department and dating back to 1968, cost about $111 million this fiscal year,

The Bush administration says the program duplicates other services for the poor, like food stamps and the Women, Infants and Children program.

[superconnected]

18. People that insult the poor and think they should starve, have no soul.

Let me guess, they consider themselves good Christians too. Their existence is an aberation to humanity, let alone Christianity.

[saigon68]

23. They are good CHRISTIANS WITH THE FOLLOWING BELIEFS

1. Those sleazy Homos should be put to death for SODOMY (SEE LEVITICUS)

and

2. THOSE TRAMPS WON'T GET ABORTIONS FOR THEIR SEX ACTS


and


3. Those lazy useless mouths should STARVE

[maxrandb]

24. Here's my Bumper Sticker idea

"You're not a Christian if you haven't read past Leviticus".

These are some heartless soul-less bastards. I like to call them "Old Testament Christians". It's as if Matthew, Mark, Luke and John never put pencil to paper.

Let's take a look at what Jesus said about caring for the poor, the sick, and the elderly.

“If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?” (1 John 3:17).

To those who did not feed the hungry and clothe the naked, he will utter a terrible judgment: “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels” (Matt. 25:41).

When Jesus’ disciples throw parties, they should especially invite the poor and disabled (Luke 14:12–14; Heb. 13:1–3). Paul held up Jesus’ model of becoming poor to show how generously the Corinthians should contribute to the poor in Jerusalem (2 Cor. 8:9).

“Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you; that your days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the Lord your God gives you.” God made this command after telling us to honor Him. With this in mind, it seems reasonable to conclude that God Himself considers others to be “fathers.” Jesus upholds this commandment in Mark 7:9-13. In that passage, He berates the scribes and Pharisees who used traditions to rationalize not providing assistance to their fathers. It is clear that He means someone other than God.

--I'm not a terribly religious man, but Jesus was "spot-on" when he talked about these modern day fundies in the book of Matthew. I think he's going to be pissed at those that call themselves Christians, but would allow those less fortunate to suffer. Read this for yourself, and see if you think I'm right.

Matthew 23:9 is part of a larger passage in which Jesus comments on the example of the scribes and Pharisees. Matthew devotes the entire chapter (23) to this discourse. While reading the entire chapter is most helpful in understanding this passage, the first 12 verses provided adequate context to begin the discussion.

Then said Jesus to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice. They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger. They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the market places, and being called rabbi by men. But you are no to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ. He who is greatest among you shall be your servant; whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

[Megahurtz]

5. I am SO TIRED of the Republican's shit. n/t

[Kierkegaard]

21. Vile, soulless creatures. Devoid of compassion, conscience

and deductive reasoning skills. Doesn't make for much of a human being.

:puke:

[faithnotgreed]

6. thank you for posting this

this regime will not be satisfied until everyone they deem "expendable" is somehow broken

[Zhade]

8. People are starving...and this gets 7 replies.

Come on, people, where's the outrage?

[mzmolly]

13. I just recommended this.

Thanks.

[MadMaddie]

10. Just when you think that it's as bad as it can get...

the repugs stabs another group of citizens in the back!!! Sigh.....

They have no shame!!

[katinmn]

11. What has happened to this country?

People in their 80s forced to protest cuts in food?

We are beyond sick.

:puke:

[mzmolly]

12. I just signed up to volunteer with a local food shelf and learned of this.

He TOTALLY eliminates food for the poor in this new budget. But, fear not Americans for the rich are getting their tax breaks!

[Megahurtz]

14. This is SO sick.

"Just starve and die why don't you?":sarcasm:

[RamboLiberal]

15. Same Story in Pittsburgh in February - Damn Repukes

http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_057195744.html

Thousands of area low-income seniors get free meals delivered to them, but that program is slated to be cut under the President’s new budget.

Today, people with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank headed to Washington, D.C. to lobby for the program’s survival.

An estimated 3,300 people in Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties receive free meals as part of a federal food program.

Eugenia Coffey of Homestead is one of them. Coffey, who volunteers at the food bank, says the food is invaluable to her and other seniors.

“It helps. It’s a big help,” Coffey said.

[RamboLiberal]

16. And the Food Banks can deliver more food than Food Stamps

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Christopher said about 20 percent of the people receiving CSFP already receive food stamps and that they will not receive an increase in their food stamps if CSFP is cut. She noted that 50 percent of those CSFP participants receiving food stamps receive $30 or less a month.

She also noted, "Seniors view food stamps as a welfare program. They are concerned. They have a lot of pride. CSFP is a more informal, relaxed atmosphere because they're getting food from volunteers. Plus, we deliver a lot of times to their door.''

Caldwell said, "Many have no transportation to a grocery store. And for all the effort it takes to get there, with only $10 or $20, it won't buy too much retail.''

Christopher explained a $50 food box from CSFP costs the USDA $15 because it buys in bulk.

"It's a really good deal - a good use of our money,'' said Christopher.

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16291384&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

White House Poised to Cut Food Aid for Seniors,

The Bush administration’s 2007 budget proposal includes the total elimination of a program that helps some 500,000 impoverished Americans obtain enough food to make it through each month.

Feb. 22 – Dave Stogsdill’s life has turned up a few surprises in recent years. The last big one was his knees giving out, forcing him to retire on Social Security disability income. These days, the 61-year-old former electrician looks forward to the occasional pleasant surprise in his monthly supplemental food package from the federal government, which periodically serves up his favorites: canned beef and canned tomatoes.

This year, the government may have another surprise in store for Stogsdill. Tucked into the Bush administration’s 2007 budget plan is a proposal to eliminate the program that helps him and about half a million other Americans get enough to eat. Deemed redundant by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Agriculture’s food program may be scrapped because it supposedly overlaps with larger, parallel programs like food stamps.

But supporters of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) argue that countless low-income participants rely on it for crucial aid they cannot obtain anywhere else.

Despite the White House’s claims, Stogsdill sees little redundancy in the resources he cobbles together to make ends meet. He cannot receive food stamps because his subsidized income has rendered him ineligible. As he and his wife struggle to stretch a monthly income of about $1,300 across healthcare expenses, bills and mortgage payments on their home in Greeley, Colorado, he finds that his monthly food package -– worth roughly $50 in retail value -– goes a long way.

http://newstandardnews.net/content/?action=show_item&itemid=2847

Officials at the Food Bank of Northern Nevada are crying foul after learning a popular nutrition program that serves mainly low-income senior citizens was eliminated in President Bush's 2007 proposed budget.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Supplemental Food Program began operating locally in July 2003 but has been around 35 years, Food Bank president Cherie Jamason said. About 90 percent of participants are seniors 60 and older with an income at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines. The program also serves low-income families.

Food Bank data show that 4,838 people were served with 31,318 nutritionally balanced food boxes at 37 sites last fiscal year.

"I don't know where I'd be without it," said James Barone, 70, a Park Manor Apartments resident in Reno. "After paying for rent and medicine, it leaves me with about $90 per month and that's what I have to live on and I'm one of the better (off) ones in this building."

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060221/NEWS10/602210344/1016/NEWS

[slipslidingaway]

17. K&R!! Thanks for the links. n/t

[silverojo]

19. What the Freak Republic seems to ignore

...is that these "useless" old people are the ones who paid taxes so that the rest of us would have all those "libural" things like good roads, good schools, clean water, and all that nonsense.

Evil bastards!

[superconnected]

20. They won't care. It takes a special person to be a repug.

Someone who really hates other people.

[Pastiche423]

22. "The Bush administration says the program duplicates

other services for the poor, like food stamps and the Women, Infants and Children program."

:cry:

How can someone be so f'ing ignorant?

"U.S. Sens. Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, both Democrats, sent representatives to the rally and vowed to support the program.

Senator Feingold is racking up the points w/me.

[Vinca]

25. This is just sad. Cruel and sad.

Cutting cheese and cereal to old people. It doesn't get much lower than that.

[maxrandb]

26. Like Dick Cheney Says

"Let them eat buck-shot"

[ninkasi]

27. He is truly beneath contempt

in stubbornly insisting on more tax breaks for the wealthy, and in snatching food from the elderly. Bush spends money like there's a printing press in the Oval Office, and everything he spends money on is tied to benefiting his rich base. Meanwhile,the ones he hurts are people who are old, and the last thing they should have to worry about is getting enough to eat.

Bush and his rich cronies are the most cruel, arrogant, narrow minded bunch of assholes ever to disgrace our country. It's especially galling to me that the Republican party tries to run as the moral party, the ones who want to preserve decency, and they are the ones willing to let the most vulnerable members of our society starve or die from lack of affordable medical care. It's a crying shame when a fetus is more important to some people than someone who worked all of their lives, and now face dying in hunger and poverty.

[BrklynLiberal]

28. I guess to the Repukes, "Soylent Green" is a good plan for the future.