I have never been able to understand the govt and the red tape they tie you up in. The system by which they decide who gets help and who does not is a mystery to us all.

My next statement will probably piss of some people but believe me when I say---This statement is not directed toward a single person in this forum.

Having been through the system trying to get the benefits I need to survive,(that are mine to begin with) I've come to "1" basic conclusion. There are people who do get benefits and we can not figure out why>Right? The reason--they lie. Those of us who try and try, fill out forms and answer questions, resubmit and start all over many times tell the true. WE jump through all the govt hoops and do their dance. The others--lie.

I am totally convinced of that. I've seen it! While trying to get some assistance with food, I watched people get hundreds of dollars worth of food assistance, go outside, get into their cadilac automobile, put their gold jewelry back on and go home. While I had to borrow the money to take the bus to even get there.

But again, I must stress that this my opinion, and that is all it is, and is in no way directed to anyone on this forum.

It drove me insane when I watched that happen over and over and over. Oh and by the way, I got help---I had to pay $32 to get $42 worth of assistance. May I say that I verbally expressed my displeasure with the outcome. Unfortunately, I forgot I was a lady and expressed myself more like a drunken sailor. I also explained to them just exactly where they could place their assistance.

Maybe not one of my better decisions but it sure felt good