Comments about: More Mainers using food stamps to get by

Keven Gillette shopped the supermarket aisles Monday with a calculator in hand. He had budgeted $60 for this...
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Claudette Murch of Windsor, ME
Aug 13, 2008 4:22 PM
We're supposed to feel sorry for a 40 year old who quits a job and is forced to go onto food stamps? Where is personal accountability these days.report abuse
SoxPrincess of Augusta, ME
Aug 12, 2008 6:36 PM
People can't buy alcohol and cigs with food stamps. However, TANF works likes a debit card where money is put on your card monthly and you withdraw the cash at an ATM. This is how people are buying alcohol and butts with state money. It's sickening really. I agree with drug testing people who get state money. GET A FRICKEN JOB!!!report abuse
Solid of Winthrop, ME
Aug 12, 2008 3:15 PM
you two can have a beer together and Darryl's pals will pay. Correction we will pay.report abuse
Kennebec Joe of Gardiner, ME
Aug 12, 2008 3:13 PM
Sorry about that Darryl, perhaps I went over the line but you have to admit you did as well.report abuse

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