On Thu, 12 Oct 2017 00:26:28 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:41:33 -0300, wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:32:59 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I have helped out with food drives and I used to help with the food and
>>>hygiene bank at my wife's church. One of their usual customers is one of
>>>our former neighbour's sons. He can afford drugs and booze. Many of them
>>>are puffing away on cigarettes on their way in and out of the food bank.
>>>It seems they can afford the $10 or so that it costs for a package of
>>>cigarettes but they can't afford food.
>>>
>> Good point Dave! They shouldn't be allowed anything comforting to
>> them! I would love to think you might fall on hard times sometime in
>> the future!
>
>Worse, is the people who want to dictate what food banks/pantries can
>distribute. No cookies! No Pop tarts! No Pancake syrup! Make them
>eat beans and rice!
>
>-sw

I think poor people need those little comforts more than anyone else.
It's about having access to 'normal.'
Janet US