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Blues Heron

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10. You are using tax paid benefits the minute you travel on a government road. Should they control what you buy?
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 04:07 PM
Jun 23

Or is that only for them?

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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 Jun 22 #1
Who do you think has the right to oberle Jun 22 #3
Yes.The government has the responsibility of managing the program and decisions should be based on science. Martin68 Jun 23 #5
Calories are calories. Your body literally runs on glucose. its not exactly fentanyl Blues Heron Jun 22 #4
In excess, over time, it can cause as much damage as fentanyl. highly refined sugar and ultra-processed carbohydrates Martin68 Jun 23 #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 Jun 23 #7
I'd rather my tax dollars were spent on healthy food. Martin68 Jun 23 #9
You are using tax paid benefits the minute you travel on a government road. Should they control what you buy? Blues Heron Jun 23 #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 Jun 23 #11
Cool story bro Blues Heron Jun 23 #12
Are you under the impression you can engage in unrestricted commerce while on a public thoroughfare? Llewlladdwr Jun 23 #13
Ex-hungry person once on food stamp agrees with this GenThePerservering Jun 23 #8
When healthy food becomes as inexpensive as junk food Torchlight Jun 23 #15
So much court winnings by the trumpedo. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 22 #2
Good. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 23 #14
I agree with the decision EnergizedLib Jun 23 #16
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