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Martin68

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5. Yes.The government has the responsibility of managing the program and decisions should be based on science.

Reply to oberle (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 09:42 AM

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BTW, the government does not "tell people what they can eat." The government determines how to best distribute funds to provide nutritional subsidies to lower income people. If they want to eat something that is harmful to their health, that is their right, but they should pay for it themselves - not with taxpayer money.

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I don't think nutrition-free excess sugar is good for the health. I don't think SNAP benefits should include Martin68 Monday #1

Who do you think has the right to oberle Monday #3

Yes.The government has the responsibility of managing the program and decisions should be based on science. Martin68 Tuesday #5

Calories are calories. Your body literally runs on glucose. its not exactly fentanyl Blues Heron Monday #4

In excess, over time, it can cause as much damage as fentanyl. highly refined sugar and ultra-processed carbohydrates Martin68 Tuesday #6

no its not as as bad as fentanyl. Let them have a treat. Everybody gets gov susidies of some form, so lets ban all candy Blues Heron Tuesday #7

I'd rather my tax dollars were spent on healthy food. Martin68 Tuesday #9

You are using tax paid benefits the minute you travel on a government road. Should they control what you buy? Blues Heron Tuesday #10

I'm getting tired of your wild attempts at logic. Comparing sugar to fentanyl and eating to driving just don't help the Martin68 Tuesday #11

Cool story bro Blues Heron Tuesday #12

Are you under the impression you can engage in unrestricted commerce while on a public thoroughfare? Llewlladdwr Tuesday #13

Ex-hungry person once on food stamp agrees with this GenThePerservering Tuesday #8

When healthy food becomes as inexpensive as junk food Torchlight Tuesday #15

So much court winnings by the trumpedo. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #2

Good. 50 Shades Of Blue Tuesday #14

I agree with the decision EnergizedLib Tuesday #16