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Critics condemn ‘cruelty’ of state opting out of federal problem to feed children from low-income families during summer break

Mississippi is withdrawing from a federal program to feed children during their summer break from school, the governor there announced, characterizing the decision as a way to reject “attempts to expand the welfare state”.

Governor Tate Reeves, a Republican, declined to participate in the federal program that would give electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to low-income families to supplement food costs when academic classes are out of session, Mississippi Today reported.

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“The cruelty of being the poorest state in America and choosing – choosing – to turn down federal aid for poor children to eat,” Hannah-Jones said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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“Mississippi gave millions of dollars of welfare funds to former NFL quarterback Brett Favre to build a volleyball facility for his daughter’s school, but they won’t take federal funds to feed hungry children. Because helping poor kids is the kind of welfare that Republicans hate,” Boykin said on X.

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[-] 0110010001100010@lemmy.world 87 points 11 months ago

Pro-life party my fucking ass.

[-] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 46 points 11 months ago

They are pro-birth, not pro-life.

[-] Ashyr@sh.itjust.works 35 points 11 months ago

They're not even pro-birth. Abortions are an important aspect of maternal care. They're anti-women and that's literally all there is to it. Misogyny is all there is to it.

[-] kautau@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

That and they want more poor babies being born to feed the system and maintain the class gap

[-] forrgott@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

Oh for sure. I figure it's an immature way to take our their anger at anybody, anywhere, who dares oppose an "abstinence only" approach to sex ed, as well as a way to openly threaten the safety of women in general, of course. Pair this with their disgusting views on things like consent and no fault divorce and the pattern is kinda blatantly obvious.

[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Also, how do they know Jaye-sus won't wave a magic finger and move the ectopic pregnancy / correct the genetic defect that guarantees (+/-) a stillbirth / etc. just in time to save the day? Supporting healthcare that includes access to abortions would be too close to admitting that miracles don't happen and that's bad for the brand.

[-] spider@lemmy.nz 17 points 11 months ago
[-] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

with food that has expiration dates and literally earmarked for helping

[-] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 82 points 11 months ago

Meanwhile Brett Favre gets to steal from poor people. What a stand up sit down piece of shit. Favre's daughter, the welfarest queen of them all!

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 46 points 11 months ago

“Welfare is only for the oil and gas industry.“ - Republicans

[-] tinyVoltron@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago

You forgot the banking and insurance industries as well.

[-] Drusas@kbin.social 16 points 11 months ago

And industrial agriculture.

[-] DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

And washed up pro sports figures.

[-] Granite@kbin.social 38 points 11 months ago

I do not understand how Republicans are so evil.

[-] snooggums@kbin.social 36 points 11 months ago

I don't understand how poor people buy into their bullshit. Like, I understand it when explained, I just don't get how people don't see right through it.

[-] henfredemars@infosec.pub 22 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

For some people it's because it's garbage in and garbage out. I have relatives that consume only conservative news and claim they don't believe in facts.

[-] magnetosphere@kbin.social 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Sometimes I wonder if their subtle misuse of language is intentional, or a subconscious indication of how they view the world.

Facts are not like religion, which depends entirely on belief. Facts are true whether you “believe in” them or not. You can refuse to accept facts, but they still exist.

[-] CosmicTurtle@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."

[-] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

They have Fox News on the TV 24/7, that's how.

[-] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 months ago

Conservation of traditional hierarchies, in this case Rich over Poor. Probably a bit of men over women, and white over black as well. But it always goes back to this core philosophy.

[-] DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

It's because they believe that poor people are inherently sinful and that's why they're poor:

https://www.nola.com/opinions/how-did-poverty-become-a-serious-sin-opinion/article_b585595a-7f64-577e-8fd9-ed577d6d9939.html

[-] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 32 points 11 months ago

The irony of not accepting children's food money, but taking oil, farm, and tax break money, funded by Blue counties and states, and saying "we aren't welfare queens" sure, you're still on welfare but now your kids are going hungry. Good job American South.

[-] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago

These ghouls hate children. They have rolled back most of the child labor laws and refuse to feed them. Politicians doing these type of actions should not be allowed to feel safe or comfortable in public.

[-] atomicorange@lemmy.world 25 points 11 months ago

If you give kids free lunches, they will have no incentive to get jobs cleaning slaughterhouses! Without this opressive welfare program, the kids will be free to choose whether to continue on to middle school or leave their studies behind for a lucrative career in an abattoir.

[-] leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 11 months ago

It's truly amazing how many ways right wingers will find to be shitty to people.

[-] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 22 points 11 months ago

That's right! I'm a Protect The Children Republican and I think Tax Dollars should ONLY be used to give rich people like Brett Favre money! Protecting The Children DOES NOT mean FEEDING them! As long as Brett Favre gets a new mansion I don't care how many of those brats die!

[-] shasta@lemm.ee 20 points 11 months ago

They've got the wrong idea. Mississippi is picked on for being a poor state which is a shitty place to live. Calling it a "welfare state" is just a short and convenient descriptor. Taking less federal funding will not change anyone's opinion of Mississippi.

[-] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

Know what could change people's opinion about Mississippi? Maybe a generation of better nutrition and education.

[-] PedroMaldonado@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago

To these guys, the Cruelty Is the point.

[-] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I don't understand why these federal programs are optional for states. Doesn't make sense why you wouldn't want free money for your state.

[-] evatronic@lemm.ee 11 points 11 months ago

Scoring political points is more important than feeding children is why.

[-] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

Is that Peter Griffin in the thumbnail?

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Too many chins to be Griffin.

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 14 points 11 months ago

Hey red states, you’ve got options. I mean, y’all have all the guns to protect yourself against the government. Pony up.

[-] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 14 points 11 months ago
[-] Xariphon@kbin.social 14 points 11 months ago

Cruel. It's cruel.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Tater gotta maintain that shithole status.

[-] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 7 points 11 months ago

A bunch of ghouls

[-] Stanwich@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Still need there slaves.

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