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The Meals On Wheels Lie Keeps Rolling Along

I'm counting on Trump Supporters getting everything they Voted for.
 
Praxas said:
Well then the program won't be affected and senior trump voters won't be affected. You willing to bet your money on that?
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I am. I thought it when the "news" broke. MOW is locally supported and like the article said, the Community Development Block Grant program is used at the discretion of the locals and state. Luckily, the majority of the seniors I work with also know this, and are not worried.

But I can see how people are scared with all the inflammatory headlines regarding it and causing panic and hate.
 
holbritter said:
I am. I thought it when the "news" broke. MOW is locally supported and like the article said, the Community Development Block Grant program is used at the discretion of the locals and state. Luckily, the majority of the seniors I work with also know this, and are not worried.

But I can see how people are scared with all the inflammatory headlines regarding it and causing panic and hate.
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Meals on Wheels has kicked off another huge radio campaign in my area for donations, and is doing quite well.
 
Too funny. Here is the actual official statement from Meals on Wheels, which was referenced in the OP article. Take note on what it actually says.

MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA STATEMENT ON BUDGET BLUEPRINT

MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA STATEMENT ON BUDGET BLUEPRINT
Mar 16, 2017
March 16, 2017 – Today, the President sent his Budget Blueprint, also known as the “skinny budget,” to Congress with a plan to release further details in the coming months. This blueprint focuses on discretionary spending levels for Fiscal Year 2018, and makes investments in defense programs, paid for through deep cuts to non-defense discretionary (NDD) programs, such as Meals on Wheels.

The portions of the President’s Budget that have been released so far call for the elimination of a number of federal programs, including the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), on which some local Meals on Wheels programs rely to deliver nutritious meals, safety checks and friendly visits to our nation’s most vulnerable seniors.

Details on our network’s primary source of funding, the Older Americans Act, which has supported senior nutrition programs for 45 years, have not yet been released. This vital Act provides 35% of the total funding for Meals on Wheels (both congregate and home-delivered programs) nationally. With a stated 17.9% cut to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget, however, it is difficult to imagine a scenario in which these critical services would not be significantly and negatively impacted if enacted into law.

“The problem with a skinny budget is it is lean on details. So, while we don’t know the exact impact yet, cuts of any kind to these highly successful and leveraged programs would be a devastating blow to our ability to provide much-needed care for millions of vulnerable seniors in America, which in turn saves billions of dollars in reduced healthcare expenses” said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO Meals on Wheels America.

The need is growing rapidly, and federal funding has not kept pace. The network is already serving 23 million fewer meals now than in 2005, and waiting lists are mounting in every state. At a time when increased funding is needed, we fear that the millions of seniors who rely on us every day for a nutritious meal, safety check and visit from a volunteer will be left behind.

This successful public-private partnership, for which every federal dollar is matched with about three dollars from other sources, enables at-risk seniors to stay out of more expensive healthcare settings and remain more healthy, safe and independent in their own homes, where they want to be. After all, we can provide a senior with Meals on Wheels for an entire year for roughly the same cost of an average one-day stay in the hospital or ten days in a nursing home.

Read our statement clarifying federal funding to Meals on Wheels here.

Press Contact:
Jenny Bertolette
Meals on Wheels America
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To add the clarifying response:

STATEMENT CLARIFYING FEDERAL FUNDING TO MEALS ON WHEELS

In response to confusion around federal funding received by Meals on Wheels:Meals on Wheels services are provided directly to seniors by a nationwide network of 5,000 local community-run programs that, in the aggregate, receive 35% of their funding from the federal government.
Some media outlets have incorrectly reported this number to be 3%, confusing it with the federal funding received by Meals on Wheels America, the national membership organization that does not provide direct services (e.g., meals). This miscommunication dramatically understates the significant impact of any federal budget cuts that may affect Meals on Wheels.

What we know about the budget so far:

The 35% federal funding that goes directly to local Meals on Wheels programs comes from the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program that falls under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The impact on these funds has not yet been announced but, given the proposed 17.9% cut prescribed for HHS, could be at risk.

Also announced is the proposed elimination of two block grant programs (Community Services Block Grant and Community Development Block Grant) that are available for states to direct, at their discretion, to a large number of community programs which for some states includes augmented funding for Meals on Wheels. The fate of a third block grant program that also provides discretionary money for states to use for nutrition services (Social Services Block Grant) falls under HHS, but details have not yet been announced.
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volsrock said:
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It's getting obvious the left's media partners have created a dog whistle that can only be heard by people of a certain mind set. The majority of people read stories that say "would kill a program that feeds 2.4 million senior citizens," and either immediately laugh it off, knowing it's crap, or at least look a little deeper before confirming it's crap, since on the surface, it should be instantly obvious such a plan would be absurd.

However, if the dog whistle is tuned to the specific mind set it was invented to stimulate, you apparently buy it. Every time.

Rather alarming. And I keep thinking, remarkably embarrassing to confirm. I'm surprised that part does not appear to be present.
 
ocean515 said:
It's getting obvious the left's media partners have created a dog whistle that can only be heard by people of a certain mind set. The majority of people read stories that say "would kill a program that feeds 2.4 million senior citizens," and either immediately laugh it off, knowing it's crap, or at least look a little deeper before confirming it's crap, since on the surface, it should be instantly obvious such a plan would be absurd.

However, if the dog whistle is tuned to the specific mind set it was invented to stimulate, you apparently buy it. Every time.

Rather alarming. And I keep thinking, remarkably embarrassing to confirm. I'm surprised that part does not appear to be present.
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Same rhetoric the left has been spewing for decades.

"The Republicans are going to starve old people to death" etc.....
 
WCH said:
Same rhetoric the left has been spewing for decades.

"The Republicans are going to starve old people to death" etc.....
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Exactly. Rational, objective minds just roll their eyes at these claims, recognizing the mold and mildew that stains these worn out memes.

But the left's media partners know there are new, less experienced, more naïve readers/viewers, who can be attracted to this kind of propaganda.
 
ocean515 said:
It's getting obvious the left's media partners have created a dog whistle that can only be heard by people of a certain mind set. The majority of people read stories that say "would kill a program that feeds 2.4 million senior citizens," and either immediately laugh it off, knowing it's crap, or at least look a little deeper before confirming it's crap, since on the surface, it should be instantly obvious such a plan would be absurd.

However, if the dog whistle is tuned to the specific mind set it was invented to stimulate, you apparently buy it. Every time.

Rather alarming. And I keep thinking, remarkably embarrassing to confirm. I'm surprised that part does not appear to be present.
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Why do you keep saying "the left"?

These are real human being with real needs. These aren't political pawns, these are hungry American Citizens, happen to be Veterans, or Elderly, Poor or all of the above.

Why are so against people who are in need? What exactly are they coasting you?
 
Cigar said:
Why do you keep saying "the left"?

These are real human being with real needs. These aren't political pawns, these are hungry American Citizens, happen to be Veterans, or Elderly, Poor or all of the above.

Why are so against people who are in need? What exactly are they coasting you?
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:roll:

Your appeal to emotion would be more effective if it weren't attached to the constant stream of lies liberal/socialist/fascist/progressives endorse with such fervor.

Nobody is trying to starve anyone.

People are free to buy into this nonsense if they choose. It doesn't require they also demand others embrace their lack of rational thought.
 
ocean515 said:
:roll:

Your appeal to emotion would be more effective if it weren't attached to the constant stream of lies liberal/socialist/fascist/progressives endorse with such fervor.

Nobody is trying to starve anyone.

People are free to buy into this nonsense if they choose. It doesn't require they also demand others embrace their lack of rational thought.
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I'm not going to try to appeal to something you don't have.
 
ocean515 said:
Good idea. I'm not hobbled by the same challenges it appears many liberal/socialist/fascist/progressives are.
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I think you're stuck on liberal/socialist/fascist/progressives ... rather than you're follow American Citizens.

But that's ok, thank God, not everyone thinks that way.
 
Cigar said:
Why do you keep saying "the left"?

These are real human being with real needs. These aren't political pawns, these are hungry American Citizens, happen to be Veterans, or Elderly, Poor or all of the above.

Why are so against people who are in need? What exactly are they coasting you?
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Hey Bud, those are real friggin LIES that are being directed at your mind.
 
Meals on Wheels Funding

HHS helps fund Meals on Wheels. Trump is proposing to cut HHS by 16%. Therefore, Trump is proposing to take away some funding from Meals on Wheels. It isn't hard to understand. If he wants to he can come out at anytime and tell HHS they must maintain current funding levels for Meals on Wheels. Argue that Meals on Wheels should be completely voluntary and you might have an argument, but pretending like cutting funds from one of Meals on Wheels's funding sources won't impact the program is ridiculous.
 
Cigar said:
I think you're stuck on liberal/socialist/fascist/progressives ... rather than you're follow American Citizens.

But that's ok, thank God, not everyone thinks that way.
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:lol:

Not stuck on anything at all.

However, when stories like this meals on wheels lie roll out, it's not unfair, or unreasonable, to point to the obvious.

The response is predictable. Typically it involves ignoring the facts, and changing the subject to a personal attack.
 
ocean515 said:
:lol:

Not stuck on anything at all.

However, when stories like this meals on wheels lie roll out, it's not unfair, or unreasonable, to point to the obvious.

The response is predictable. Typically it involves ignoring the facts, and changing the subject to a personal attack.
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Exactly what FACT are you talking about?

Are you saying Meals on Wheels "Doesn't Help People" ... are yo saying you have empirical data that shows the Food isn't feeding hungry people?
 
Cigar said:
Exactly what FACT are you talking about?

Are you saying Meals on Wheels "Doesn't Help People" ... are yo saying you have empirical data that shows the Food isn't feeding hungry people?
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LOL

Obviously you can't read.

I'm not going to consider myself capable of helping you overcome that deficit, so I won't try to do so.
 
MrPeanut said:
Meals on Wheels Funding

HHS helps fund Meals on Wheels. Trump is proposing to cut HHS by 16%. Therefore, Trump is proposing to take away some funding from Meals on Wheels. It isn't hard to understand. If he wants to he can come out at anytime and tell HHS they must maintain current funding levels for Meals on Wheels. Argue that Meals on Wheels should be completely voluntary and you might have an argument, but pretending like cutting funds from one of Meals on Wheels's funding sources won't impact the program is ridiculous.
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Ridiculous! Fake News!
 
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