re: #264 HappyWarrior

It’s like they do that shit on purpose, just to be extra damned mean. Here’s a quote from the wonderful Mr. Fugelsang, referring to Paul Ryan’s “new budget”:

Going after Medicaid payments and food stamp payments to fix a budget crisis is like invading Iraq after being attacked by 15 Saudis.

Those things they hate compose about 10-12 percent of the budget total. Cutting that won’t fix a blessed thing. It’s going to drive more people into homelessness and desperation, and the long term effects will be devastating.