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Food stamp glitch leads to Wal-Mart stampede[W:236]

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How many people here, and please answer honestly, would have done what these people did?

How many of you would have spent as much as you could have with the card hoping to never have to pay it back?

I for one would not have. If I had the card I would have known the limit and used it accordingly.

Honest answers please.
 
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go hang out in front of any ghetto grocery store around the first of the month. Not my problem you live some sheltered and naive existence, and it certainly doesn't serve as some type of proof here

People buying food at an extreme discount? Not sure why you would assume only "hungry" people would look to save money.

In other words, you have no evidence, and you have to revert to ad homs in order to try to get that past me. Noted, and hilariously, I don't think you would last 20 seconds in some of the situations I've been in.

But I know this does happen on occasion, even if "constantly" is just a hackish narrative of BS, so why does it?

Hard to answer that without arriving at the answer of need. It requires networking, taking risks on illegal behavior, taking risks on health, and like we already went over, there's no "fun/status" motivation when it comes to food. Illegal markets of anything exist due to difficulty in purchasing something legally.

To me -- someone who makes enough money at this point to buy myself basically whatever kind of food I want -- that seems like a lot of work and a lot of risk for no reason. After all, I keep hearing how lazy these people are. Why risk it, why make your trip more complicated, why take the risk on something being tampered with, why bother with all that if you've got plenty in your pocket and belly already?

The answer is: you wouldn't.
 
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Starve to death.... geez you folks are all about illogical and irrational and hysterical and drama queen quality hype.

How long does it take the average obese individual to "starve to death"?









A couple hours.
 
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Except this: "without demand, there's no supply, right?"

Go back-track the quotes involved to gain an understanding of what I asked.
 
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Read what I wrote. I didn't excuse anything. And WalMart knew it as a screw-up and went ahead and took full advantage. You don't think they made out like bandits? Those empty shelves represent a big sales day, thank-you-very-much.
Maybe I should just post blanks for you to fill in so you can argue with what you wish I said. Get a little honesty, wouldja?

I argued against what you posted - I can imagine that you'd be a little uncomfortable defending what you posted, so you resort to attacking me and not the message.

WalMart is a $trillion corporation with virtually unlimited sales in all their locations. To suggest that Walmart would conspire to make a few bucks in this way is nonsense and a phony charge.

It's plain and simple to those who aren't apologists for the criminal elements of society - people saw an opportunity to steal and some dove right in - they should be rounded up, forced to return the goods - any goods that have been consumed or can't be returned become the financial responsibility of the thief - and those who spread the word around the community that they could use their assistance cards to steal from WalMart and the government should go to jail.
 
Re: Food stamp glitch leads to Wal-Mart stampede

How many people here, and please answer honestly, would have done what these people did?

How many of you would have spent as much as you could have with the card hoping to never have to pay it back?

I for one would not have. If I had the card I would have known the limit and used it accordingly.

Honest answers please.

As my posts indicate, it would never cross my mind to do this any more than it would cross my mind to loot stores and homes during a hurricane, like Katrina, or the aftermath of a tornado, forest fire, etc. But a certain segment of society, those who don't have a stake in building society or contributing to it, feast on the misfortune of others and steal any opportunity they get. It's why even in civilized societies such as ours we have to spend so much of our hard earned money on police and prisons.
 
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For people in general, yes. But we aren't talking about people in general.

So how can someone can be obese but malnourished ( unless your talking about a poor diet ) . One cant be starving while someone is over weight actually that would be better for one to skip a meal it would add more years to ones life ( for a obese individual of course ) .
 
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In other words, you have no evidence, and you have to revert to ad homs in order to try to get that past me. Noted, and hilariously, I don't think you would last 20 seconds in some of the situations I've been in.

1)No, I pointed out your ignorant and sheltered existence doesn't serve as a proof here. And that if you want to validate the claim it is very easy

2) So confident in your position you needed to validate yourself with something so inanely generalized to be meaningless

But I know this does happen on occasion, even if "constantly" is just a hackish narrative of BS, so why does it?

people abuse the welfare system for all manner of reasons. Some have fake accounts, others are selling their benefits for drugs, etc

Hard to answer that without arriving at the answer of need. It requires networking, taking risks on illegal behavior, taking risks on health, and like we already went over, there's no "fun/status" motivation when it comes to food. Illegal markets of anything exist due to difficulty in purchasing something legally.

Ugh, you haven't hung out in the ghetto much, huh?

To me -- someone who makes enough money at this point to buy myself basically whatever kind of food I want -- that seems like a lot of work and a lot of risk for no reason. After all, I keep hearing how lazy these people are. Why risk it, why make your trip more complicated, why take the risk on something being tampered with, why bother with all that if you've got plenty in your pocket and belly already?

Who said everyone on welfare was lazy or that they abuse the system? The truth, much like with the subject matter of this thread, lays on both sides here: Some people need welfare and state assistance, others simply abuse it. Unfortunately the current system doesn't do a good job of weeding out the two.

The answer is: you wouldn't.

It's an easy source of revenue and welfare fraud or selling off your EBT isn't complicated. Honestly, you should get out more
 
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go in there and try to buy some groceries without any cash. I guarantee you you don't walk out with anything
You might, but one of the greeters will tackle you shortly afterwards in the parking lot. They're undercover security guards, of course.





I'm kidding, in case anyone took me seriously.
 
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You might, but one of the greeters will tackle you shortly afterwards in the parking lot. They're undercover security guards, of course.





I'm kidding, in case anyone took me seriously.

people are just acting like walmart can't deny people making a purchase. When I am sure walmarts turn people away everyday
 
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How many people here, and please answer honestly, would have done what these people did?

How many of you would have spent as much as you could have with the card hoping to never have to pay it back?

I for one would not have. If I had the card I would have known the limit and used it accordingly.

Honest answers please.
I think I read somewhere that a woman ran up ~$700 in stuff, when her EBT card had ~50 cents on it...

She HAD to have intentionally used the EBT card, knowingly, and possibly went to the store already aware of the situation (assuming no other funds), because I don't think you can by a small enough amount of ANYTHING to only pay 50 cents.
 
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people are just acting like walmart can't deny people making a purchase. When I am sure walmarts turn people away everyday
I've forgotten my wallet before. I leave the goods there and go get it. Then again I never tried to leave without paying....
 
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As my posts indicate, it would never cross my mind to do this any more than it would cross my mind to loot stores and homes during a hurricane, like Katrina, or the aftermath of a tornado, forest fire, etc. But a certain segment of society, those who don't have a stake in building society or contributing to it, feast on the misfortune of others and steal any opportunity they get. It's why even in civilized societies such as ours we have to spend so much of our hard earned money on police and prisons.
I don't think you're altogether wrong, but I think the way you've worded this shows your grasp is a bit off. It would be more accurate with a slight bit of rewording.

As my posts indicate, it would never cross my mind to do this any more than it would cross my mind to loot stores and homes during a hurricane, like Katrina, or the aftermath of a tornado, forest fire, etc. because I have all I want and need. But a certain segment of society, those who know they aren't being allowed to have a stake in building society or contributing to it, feast on the opportunity of disasters to steal from those keeping a foot on their throat. Inequality is why even in civilized societies such as ours we have to spend so much of our hard earned money on police and prisons.
 
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I don't think you're altogether wrong, but I think the way you've worded this shows your grasp is a bit off. It would be more accurate with a slight bit of rewording.

Yes, if I was afflicted with the victim gene, I might very well reword my comments as you suggest, but I'm not so I'll keep my comments just as I posted them.

I'm not a rich person by any means and there are many things I may want and can't afford at this stage in my life. That doesn't mean I then have the moral authority to take what I want from those who happen to have it. Everything I do have, I worked very hard to acquire and I was taught by very unselfish parents that the only things truly worth having are those that I work hard to get. Working hard includes applying myself and doing well in school, working hard and giving all I can to whomever is my employer at any given point in time, and working hard means foregoing instantaneous personal gratification in order to save and afford something I want in the future.

As for "needs", there isn't a single person in North America who is in need, who lacks the necessities of life. They may not have a cushy, comfortable life or a fulfilling life or the life they may want, but nobody is to blame for that lack than the person themselves unless they suffer physically or mentally from debilitating handicaps of no fault of their own and I'm all for protecting and supporting those people as much as they need. Defrauding WalMart and the government with support cards that are malfunctioning, taking advantage of a glitch in the system, is not in any way acquiring needs - no ma'am, not at all. It is plain and simple theft and shouldn't be coddled with the victim mentality that pervades the left and is destroying much that is good in society.
 
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Yes, if I was afflicted with the victim gene, I might very well reword my comments as you suggest, but I'm not so I'll keep my comments just as I posted them.

I'm not a rich person by any means and there are many things I may want and can't afford at this stage in my life. That doesn't mean I then have the moral authority to take what I want from those who happen to have it. Everything I do have, I worked very hard to acquire and I was taught by very unselfish parents that the only things truly worth having are those that I work hard to get. Working hard includes applying myself and doing well in school, working hard and giving all I can to whomever is my employer at any given point in time, and working hard means foregoing instantaneous personal gratification in order to save and afford something I want in the future.

As for "needs", there isn't a single person in North America who is in need, who lacks the necessities of life. They may not have a cushy, comfortable life or a fulfilling life or the life they may want, but nobody is to blame for that lack than the person themselves unless they suffer physically or mentally from debilitating handicaps of no fault of their own and I'm all for protecting and supporting those people as much as they need. Defrauding WalMart and the government with support cards that are malfunctioning, taking advantage of a glitch in the system, is not in any way acquiring needs - no ma'am, not at all. It is plain and simple theft and shouldn't be coddled with the victim mentality that pervades the left and is destroying much that is good in society.
Basically it comes down to this, you have opportunity, so you don't live in a constant state of repression. Others do, some have multiple "reasons" why they are repressed from their skin color, childhood environment, education options, and so much more. I see that you hate them, that's fine. But to suggest that it's a genetic trait or a choice that causes a person to be in poverty, and/or repressed, and/or a victim, is the true indicator of level of privilege in your life, apparently quite high.
 
Re: Food stamp glitch leads to Wal-Mart stampede

How many people here, and please answer honestly, would have done what these people did?

How many of you would have spent as much as you could have with the card hoping to never have to pay it back?

I for one would not have. If I had the card I would have known the limit and used it accordingly.

Honest answers please.

I would not have, but I do have some understanding for those that did. I imagine for some it may have been quite cathartic. After having boots upon your throat literally and figuratively, financially for sure, educationally probably, and Walmart being the corporate store so to speak, I get it. I wouldn't do it, but there's more at play there I think than greed.
 
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I would not have, but I do have some understanding for those that did. I imagine for some it may have been quite cathartic. After having boots upon your throat literally and figuratively, financially for sure, educationally probably, and Walmart being the corporate store so to speak, I get it. I wouldn't do it, but there's more at play there I think than greed.

I can't believe this is a serious post
 
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Basically it comes down to this, you have opportunity, so you don't live in a constant state of repression. Others do, some have multiple "reasons" why they are repressed from their skin color, childhood environment, education options, and so much more. I see that you hate them, that's fine. But to suggest that it's a genetic trait or a choice that causes a person to be in poverty, and/or repressed, and/or a victim, is the true indicator of level of privilege in your life, apparently quite high.

100% pure unadulterated bull****.

How can you make excuses for people stealing from a store, and you have no idea who these people are.

If you look at the picture, I can tell you, most of them are dressed much nicer tan anything I have in my closet.

I challenge you to find one person that did this that actually needed what they took.
 
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I would not have, but I do have some understanding for those that did. I imagine for some it may have been quite cathartic. After having boots upon your throat literally and figuratively, financially for sure, educationally probably, and Walmart being the corporate store so to speak, I get it. I wouldn't do it, but there's more at play there I think than greed.

More bull**** excuses for criminals.
 
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Basically it comes down to this, you have opportunity, so you don't live in a constant state of repression. Others do, some have multiple "reasons" why they are repressed from their skin color, childhood environment, education options, and so much more. I see that you hate them, that's fine. But to suggest that it's a genetic trait or a choice that causes a person to be in poverty, and/or repressed, and/or a victim, is the true indicator of level of privilege in your life, apparently quite high.

Utter nonsense - to suggest I hate anyone is the height of the ignorant superiority the typical liberal feels over anyone who deigns to disagree with their view that people are simply victims of their circumstances. Thankfully, when countries like Canada and America were being founded and developing into the great countries they now are, there were very few with your mentality around and you should bless the ground you walk on that there are far more people in power who believe in the quality and quantity of the opportunity, intelligence, initiative and self respect of the citizens of our countries and give them great opportunities to succeed.

I don't hate you or anyone else but I damn sure hate the pathetic weakness of your arguments and your view of your fellow man - shame on you.
 
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