Moving to Geeks - Re: [rescue] OT: unemployment and eating...

Mike Hebel nimitz at nimitzbrood.com
Wed Aug 13 19:27:42 CDT 2003


On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, at 07:18 PM, Scott Newell wrote:

>> Frankly, WIC is really badly administered anyway.  Half the time, the
>> program won't cover the things your kids will actually *eat*.  For
>> example, you can buy cheddar, monterey jack, colby or mozzarella 
>> cheese,
>> but you cannot buy swiss or parmesan, or jack/colby blend.  You can 
>> buy
>
> My god, what is this country coming to?  I'm utterly _shocked_ that the
> free government cheese isn't available in all gourmet varieties.  How 
> can
> we correct this injustice?

*nod* This is a good example of "Eat what you can get."  It's not meant 
for pick and choose.  It's meant for food to live one.  Period.  If 
that means cans of smoked sardines is mustard sauce then you live on 
those.  I've been there when I was growing up.  Missed a few meals.  
How I missed out on gubment cheese I don't know - maybe I ate it and 
didn't know it.  The point is - the issue is one of survival not choice.

> Waitaminute...did I get sub'd to geeks by accident?  Nevermind.

No but I think this topic should move there.

Mike Hebel

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