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Off Topic => Off Topic - Ideas, humor, inspiration => Topic started by: StinkerBell on July 22, 2008, 07:04:48 PM

Title: Gasoline Assistance Program (food stamps type program for gas)
Post by: StinkerBell on July 22, 2008, 07:04:48 PM
http://www.theorator.com/bills107/s981.html

I disagree with this proposal. Many major cities offer reduced bus passes.
Many cities also offer taxi vouchers for those who need to get to a Dr's appointment.
Title: Re: Gasoline Assistance Program (food stamps type program for gas)
Post by: StinkerBell on July 22, 2008, 09:17:56 PM
Looks like I clicked on an old bill idea.
This is what was in the news to night.

http://www.kirotv.com/news/16960116/detail.html
Title: Re: Gasoline Assistance Program (food stamps type program for gas)
Post by: ScottA on July 22, 2008, 09:23:27 PM
Got to keep the huddled masses huddled and not rioting in the streets. Guess it's easier to give away gas than to make gas cheaper.
Title: Re: Gasoline Assistance Program (food stamps type program for gas)
Post by: glenn kangiser on July 22, 2008, 10:22:47 PM
I'm a frikken vulnerable Amerikan.  I pay more like a $1000 a month more for fuel -- not a year.  How vulnerable is that.  I'm nearly gonna weep.  Toss me a hankie.   :(

Now they want me to subsidize gas so the welfare recipients can get to the post office to pick up their welfare checks hmm

Don't get me wrong -- I have nothing against someone who is in genuine need. 

Maybe I should subsidize John McCain when he goes to cash his broken SS check as his wife won't share her millions with him. [crz]


Crimoney.  Let's tar and feather some politicians.
Title: Re: Gasoline Assistance Program (food stamps type program for gas)
Post by: desdawg on July 23, 2008, 08:14:11 AM
Freebies for deadbeats has always been a major plank in the Democratic Parties platform for as long as I can remember.  If Obama gets into office and has his way we will be overwhelmed by this type of politics I do believe. The process doesn't define need well enough and like most systems it can be manipulated. It has always been a tough question because it involves an emotional decision rather than a business decision.
Title: Re: Gasoline Assistance Program (food stamps type program for gas)
Post by: ScottA on July 23, 2008, 04:54:00 PM
Freebies for deadbeats or freebies for billionaires. Pick one.