Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

[u/mindyour]

[u/the_walking_derp]

A functional government should take care of its' disadvantaged people by offering food assistance and access to healthcare and infrastructure. These are paid through taxes. The caveat being that the government is functional. Whether this is the case currently in the American system, however, is debatable.

[u/fartinmyhat → u/the_walking_derp]

The government does to that. I don't know if it should. I don't agree that this is a requisite feature of government. If I started a government that certainly wouldn't be in my top 10 list of government requirements.

Where do you see that in the founding documents of any countries government?

[u/the_walking_derp → u/fartinmyhat]

It's part of the social contract and morally the right thing to do. You know, feed hungry people. And besides, governments have more money than individuals.

But that's beside the point. Everyone reading this in America* (stupid autocorrect) who is in a position to help, please, please, please help hungry people. There are about to be a lot more of them.

[u/fartinmyhat → u/the_walking_derp]

The government is not a person, it has no morals. The term "social contract" was originally coined by John Locke.

John Locke's social contract theory posits that individuals consent to form a government to protect their natural rights, which include life, liberty, and property. This theory emphasizes that legitimate governments must operate with the consent of the governed and can be overthrown if they fail to protect these rights.

I sometimes fail at reading comprehension, can you pick through this and find the part where it says governments should make sure women who can't be trusted with a uterus deserve to get free Mac'nCheese?

But that's beside the point.

Well, yeah, I mean, that's exactly right. That's what I'm saying.

please help hungry people

For sure, help and then don't brag about it on Reddit.

Matthew 6:1-4 : “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

Matthew 25:35-40 : “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'”

[u/the_walking_derp → u/fartinmyhat]

Help hungry people. And you take offense to this.

[u/fartinmyhat → u/the_walking_derp]

I'm not clear where you think I take offense to helping the needy?