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Milking it
Monday, July 25, 2011 at 02:44PM 
Yes! There exists a backlog of diatribes!
I know that makes your Monday.
To set the stage as it were, I was at Wal-Mart. In the checkout line, to be specific. I was second in a two-customer queue.
The young female ahead of me had no more than ten items in her cart so I was optimistic in hopes of a speedy transaction.
Said lady was clearly what in politically-correct parlance is now known as a Latina.
Read: She was Mexican.
Which is fine. I have nothing against Mexican people. Well, I have a few things against some of them. If that bothers you right out of the gate, please remember you click out the same way you clicked in.
Hasta luego!
However if you are curious as to what I have against select numbers of Mexican people, keep reading. You know I'll be unfailingly candid if not unnecessarily brief.
Included in the front-seat part of the Mexican lady's rolling canasta was a toddler of the male persuasion. Cute little guy. My remarkable powers of perception informed me he was her son.
The mother spoke incessantly -- albeit softy -- to the muchachito in Spanish. In fact, judging merely from what I heard during the ocho-or-so minutes I was in her presence, the woman had little or no command of English.
Bear with me here and hang on tight as I jump to the conclusion that the lady most likely does not have a job and, even if she does, is not paying income tax like, say, me.
And since we've gone that far, I'm going to come right out and say it: I profiled her on the spot as an illegal alien. Stay with me now. Fasten your sombrero.
If she is married (there was no wedding ring), I'll bet you one of my pirate posters (not my newest, though … not the one from On Stranger Tides, don't touch that one) that the father of her child -- even if he is in the picture, and if he is her husband, and if he is in fact employed -- is also an illegal alien and also neglects to pay Uncle Sam his unfair share.
Before you drop your chalupa let me point out that I am not a bigoted racist. Far from it. After all I own a Chihuahua.
(Mexicanine should be a word, don't you think? Let's make it a word.)
I believe any foreign-born person who qualifies per our immigration laws to enter this country legally has the right to save up their pesos -- or yen or rubles or francs or rupees or zloty or dinar or shekels or shillings or what have you -- and emigrate to the United States of America.
Once here, without giving any hierba time to grow under their feet, they should apply for citizenship through proper channels, obtain a work permit, get a job, begin learning English, memorize every syllable of the Star Spangled Banner and the Pledge of Allegiance, practice singing and reciting both with great zeal, take a nighttime civics class, absorb some important dates and events in our history, and generally figure out the lay of the land to which they aspire to belong permanently, with all the considerable rights and privileges appertaining thereto.
Everything all law-abiding, above-board, copacetic, according to Hoyle, entered into soberly and with appropriate humility and gratitude that what is still the most honor-worthy country that ever has or ever will exist on planet Earth, would open its golden door to you.
But back to the Mexican lady in question. To quote John Adams: Facts are stubborn things.
And the fact is, employed or unemployed, married or single, legal or illegal -- regardless of whether I'm correct as touching all or part of the above -- this woman is on welfare.
How do I know?
Uhm, let's see. I watched as she paid for her groceries with WIC and food stamps.
That was my tipoff. Although in all fairness I must point out that I'm pretty swift on the uptake, especially on days that end in y.
Because it took the Wal-Mart cashier longer to make that transaction than it would if she'd been handed, say, cash or a check or plastic, I had time to study the items the Mexican lady had placed on the conveyor belt.
And study I unabashedly and unapologetically did.
After all, I was helping to pay for them so I wondered what we were getting.
That's when I saw it.
Like most people when they go to the store, the Mexican lady had grabbed some milk.
Now, when you approach the tall glass-doored cases in the back of the store, there are a plethora of dairy choices.
Rather a staggering range, truth be told.
So I keep it simple. Because I do not wish to pay a penny more for milk -- or anything else -- than I have to, on account of TG and I work hard for every dollar we earn, I always pick up the cheapest milk available.
Which is without exception the store brand. In this case, hovering around three dollars and thirty cents a gallon, give or take.
But it wasn't Great Value milk I saw on the conveyor belt with the rest of the Mexican lady's groceries.
It was Coburg milk.
Which costs fully twice what generic GV leche goes for.
Coburg milk is the priciest on any shelf in any store in the State of South Carolina.
And the Mexican lady hadn't even seen fit to purchase a whole gallon; she'd reached for the sixty-four-ounce size.
Which costs even more per ounce than the gallon size. I checked.
So let me get this straight: I go to the store with money to spend that I earned and I buy the least expensive milk available.
(By the way, you don't have to point out that I'm free to buy the Coburg milk. And that under capitalism, Coburg is free to demand whatever the market will bear. I know that! Don't think I don't. But something in me rebels at the thought of paying nearly six dollars for a gallon of milk.)
(After all are Coburg cows issuing the moo juice through gold-plated udders? Is cerebral reading of existential philosophy or Shakespearean sonnets piped into their milking stalls on the theory that it causes them to give more valuable milk? Do Coburg cows feed on grain and nectar of the dairy gods? What justifies the champagne prices?)
Mexican lady, illegal alien, unemployed, on welfare, goes to the store and buys the most expensive milk available.
And "pays" with government-issued (read: taxpayer-funded) food stamps and WIC.
On my next trip to Wal-Mart I made it a point to eyeball the little curvy shelf edge that holds the price stickers and related informational signage beneath the milk choices.
Under the Great Value milk? The once-red-and-white WIC sticker is old, gouged, blistering, wrinkled, defaced, and faded nearly as white as the milk itself.
Under the Coburg dairy products? The WIC stickers are brand-new and vibrant red. If you're packing WIC coupons I imagine the Coburg dairy delights cry out to you in delicious creamy voices, beckon to you with cool milky hands: Pick us! Pick us!
And why wouldn't you, if you didn't have to part with the outrageous sticker price offered to those of us who are actually paying the freight?
Just so you know, that wasn't the only thing in the Mexican lady's food order that caught my eye and set me off.
For the pint-sized heir she was buying a carton of individually-bottled Dan-O-Nino kiddie drinks.
OK I really, really do know this is technically none of my business and borders (pun intended) on the tedious but honestly, whatever happened to having a container of Hershey's chocolate syrup on hand to squirt into your child's milk if they wanted it a different color?
When I was a kid that's how we got by. And were glad to get it.
If you're accepting welfare should you really be buying high-priced, overly-processed, sticky-sweet, gimmicky beverages your kid doesn't need, just for the sake of convenience or indulgence?
I hear you. Taking it down a peg. Inhaling deeply and counting slowly.
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve ...
Reader Comments (22)
I hear you girl. i'm always amazed that "these recipients" take a cab to the beer store (here in Canada beer is sold in a government run store). I don't know how to buy beer, and I wouldn't get off the "bus" to get it. Or sometimes they have it delivered by cab, don't even get out of bed to go get it.
I never really paid attention to the WIC stickers on shelves, because I've never been on welfare or food stamps. One would think that the WIC choices would be the cheapest and also the most nutritious items available. I guess I'm wrong. I too buy the store brands, they come from the same place as many of the higher priced merchandise does, just different labels applied.
Glad to see I'm not the only one that profiles people when I'm out. I'm usually right. I should have been in law enforcement.
I'm with you on all of the above! There's something wrong with this picture.
I must say, I never even knew there were WIC stickers on the shelf, but I would have thought they would be on something cheaper - as in - get the most for your money!
Another great example of government inefficiency. Cash for Clunkers, anyone?
CLAPPPPPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And this, in a nutshell, is how our Great Country may well go under. -sigh- Grow a huge section of the population, totally dependent on the Government.
And who pushes this agenda?
Do Conservatives push this agenda? No.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Who does? Which Party does? Which political ideology does? Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh? Huuuuuuuuuuh? Huhhhhhhh?
And may I suggest something, to save your blood pressure in the future...? STOP shopping in Wal-Mart. This is what you see a lot of, there. And since you/me/we can't do anything about these individual instances of Bleeding Heart Liberalism... I try to avoid exposing myself to them, as much as possible.
YES, it's OUR business!!!! This crap has been going on for Years! I'm so sick of it...I think it would help if all us Patriots wore ATF caps when we go shopping! I think WallyWorld would clear friggin' OUT!
hughugs
Having been on food stamps and WIC many moons ago, I can attest to this salient fact:
Nothing gets you off welfare and out of an entitlement state of thinking more quickly than public shame.
Being shamed in the checkout line was what did it for me. Our circumstances were indeed dire, but dammit. This is America, and you have the opportunity to fail or succeed. All I had to do was try harder.
Remember, when you are tempted to take the easier path: "It is better to work than to receive."
@irene ... people have beer delivered by cab but are too lazy to get out of bed and take it out of the cabbie's hand? That is perhaps the laziest type of person I've ever heard of. I wouldn't know how to buy beer either. Don't want to know.
@Debbie ... you would've made a formidable law enforcement officer. I do not apologize for profiling; as I said, I don't do it in a bigoted or racist fashion. I just think we need to be savvy to what's going on. And the other point you made was exactly what set me off in the first place: if a store is going to offer products for a customer to buy with WIC, it shouldn't be the most epensive brands. That smacks of kickbacks at the expense of the taxpayer and that makes me fighting mad.
@Mari ... you're gonna start noticing WIC stickers now and it's going to make you mad! Sorry.
@Hobbit ... government inefficiency while thumbing their noses at the hardworking taxpayer who makes their inefficiency possible. We need to broom out Washington. Maybe it'd stay corruption-free for about two weeks.
@Aunt Amelia ... it is sad that the very thing that made us great -- our strength, as it were -- i.e., being a melting pot where all people of all colors and creeds could come and enjoy our freedoms, has now become our weakness and will contribute immensely to our eventual and I fear inevitable downfall.
@Donna ... you're right; it is our business. When I said that, I meant the lady picking up the Dan-o-Nino drinks (which aren't allowed under WIC). But after I read your comment I thought, NO! If you're on welfare, you have NO BUSINESS buying anything but the cheapest bread and milk and beans -- enough to keep body and soul together, as it were -- WHILE you look for a job so that you can get OFF welfare at the earliest possible date.
@Jewel ... thanks for that very insightful comment. It made me sad at first and then I was grinning from ear to ear because of the fantastic point you made. Of course I did not speak to the Mexican lady or give her a dirty look. I wouldn't be able to do that but I do believe in squawking about it in whatever forum it is appropriate to do so. I don't care if someone gets their nose out of joint. When I was a kid it WAS shameful to be on the dole. So much so that although we were poor and rarely had luxuries, we ate cheaply and were grateful for it. There was no alternative. My parents would've died before they'd gone on welfare. We didn't have money for steak and cake and soda pop. Those things were rare treats. Going out to eat was unheard of. We were better off then and if the folks on welfare today would have the same attitude as we did and as you do, their ranks would significantly diminish. We're in trouble. God help us. Thanks again for joining the conversation and thanks for finding a way off welfare.
Great post! Examples like that really make my blood boil.
Congratulations to the Mexican lady.
I get ~ $1600 per month , as a single person ,in various benefits plus full unlimited healthcare even though in reality I could use my honors degree (in economics !) , to get me a job .
Why bother - I lead a full life with many hobbies and do voluntary work for causes I believe in - rather than being a corporate clone slave.
And what caps it all for me is people like YOU paying for it.
HA HA.
@Donna ... mine too ... briefly.
@Paul ... if what you say is true, the only cause you believe in is yourself. Being a progressiliberal, you are the most perfect example of a clone slave that's ever been or ever will be. You're a dupe for socialists. And as to who pays? Trust me: you're paying and you'll pay.
I presume I'll pay because god sends liberals to hell whether belivers or not.
Oh and by the way, I believe in the MANY causes I do voluntary work for , just not the cause of making people like your husband richer by working for them.
I'll be sending some of the money you kindly give me to the POTUS relection fund !
Doesn't that just stick in the throat ?
Wow, Jennifer, who is this Paul guy?? I do believe all blogs and their opinions whatever it may be is for you and u alone. As I say on mine that my blog and all of it's content is my opinion only. Agree or not. I so enjoyed ur "snarky" or laughable comments and I enjoy reading your opinions whatever they may be. What I care less about is getting off course of my happy go lucky attitude when pompus and flippant attitude people like to rain on others parades. Anyway, back to my thoughts before reading the comments, lol! I had a friend that was also on wic and she only bought the cheapest so that she could get more for her baby. But sadly enough she used the system as long as she could and is still using them...sad sad sad.
This brings to my mind the children's poem:
Two little dickie birds sitting on a wall
One named Peter, one named Paul.
Fly away Peter, fly away Paul,
Come back Peter....stay away Paul.
Paul is a troll and does not belong in nice company.
And that is my mature contribution to the discussion!
@Paul ... God does not send anyone to Hell. Even liberals. Human beings end up in Hell for one reason only: they reject Jesus Christ, God's only son, and His substitutionary death on the cross, as their only hope for Heaven. They ignore His perfect sacrifice and the forgiveness of sin He freely offers. Hell is only for those who refuse to repent. I hope you repent before it is too late.
@Paul ... if you have to keep telling me how much you believe in your causes, I can only assume you're all hat and no cattle. True believers don't waste time telling people how great and benevolent they are; true believers get busy doing and let the chips fall where they may. Take my husband, for example (who, by the way, has never been remotely rich and never will be. I ask him all the time why we're not rich and he just looks at me). My husband stays busy humbly working and living and taking care of his family. He never has to talk about it. Oh and he's a rock-ribbed conservative. If you do happen to get some money from us and use it to try and get your pathetic POTUS reelected, all I can say is you'd better have more than a few dollars cadged from the government at the expense of hardworking, law-abiding taxpayers. Your guy is an empty suit.
@Crystal ... I certainly agree that our personal blogs contain our opinions and nothing more, and that we are entitled to those opinions. I welcome debate, however, as long as commenters obey two rules: one, stay on topic; two, no cussing. One thing I love about letting liberals rant is that in doing so they expose the depth of their depravity and desperation so much better than I could ever do merely writing about them.
@Hobbit ... troll indeed, and I suspect more than a little untruthful. But since all these guys seem to have Bible names -- remember Daniel? -- maybe Peter had better stay away too.
lol girl...wow what a country..Come illegally and get non stop FREE stuff while we stiffs all work day and night to make ends meet and um..to pay for them!..arg!..I need chocolate now JEN!
You'll be pleased to know Jennifer, I wasn't planning on wasting any more of my valuable leisure time commenting - currently on vacation in Europe - However,
I must correct one thing if you don't mind.
Did it not occur to you that the reason I might have mentioned my 'good deeds' (causes), which you are correct is normally 'bad form' and something I don't do, is because it was you who accused me of having no cause other than myself, so I felt obliged to correct that.
I won't bother to correct your religious delusions as I know from personal experience in the non-online world that that is usually, but not always, a waste of time.
The other facts re income etc. were true whether you choose to believe them or not.
If you have ever visited a blog of a diametrically oppposite worldview for a bit of fun and incredulity it is only worthwhile for a short time before nausea sets in.
I'm sorry to break my stayaway pledge within minutes, but I thought I couldn't let this very chritsian post at righttruth.typepad.com go unchallenged -
On a post about the Norway massacre.
'The ways of progressiliberalism lead to death.
Posted by: Jenny | July 27, 2011 at 10:40 PM '
How very conservative and sensitive. I imagine you're implying your god was so outraged at their contrary viewpoint he had to orchestrate their deaths. You are a nasty bit of work underneath all the 'apple pie' stuff.
@Angel ... there's something wrong with the picture, that's for sure. And I fear if we don't do something it'll only get wronger.
@Paul ... Europe should suit you fine. All the heathen liberalism I imagine even you can stomach. To answer your question, no, it did not occur to me that you were beating your own drum so loudly because I mentioned your penchant for self-aggrandizement. If you read your comments carefully you'll see that it was you who first brought up your own apple-pie benevolence. As to religious delusions, in time we'll see who's deluded. Just wait. You're nauseated? I'm sorry but let me remind you, it was you who sought me out. You click out the same way you clicked in. As a wise woman once told me, usually when something rankles you enough to respond with sneering, negative, jibing, self-righteous defensiveness, it's because there was more than a little truth in what you read, and you can't stand it. As I said, you're welcome to comment here as long as you wish. Just stay on topic and don't cuss.
@Paul ... first let me point out, there's no apple pie here. If that's what you see, it's because that's what you want to see. If you are referring to the blessings God has bestowed upon me and the fact that I sometimes share them, I won't apologize for that. As to the Norway massacre and my comment on the same at Debbie Hamilton's excellent site, Right Truth, I will answer with a Bible passage which I am sure will nauseate you enough to stay away forever, because we know those who do the work of Satan cannot bear to read or hear the Scriptures:
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. (James 1:12-15)
The agenda of the progressiliberal is one that is steeped in lust. Its linchpin is lust. Its followers tell themselves they can do whatever they want to satisfy their flesh, with no consequences. But there are consequences, and they lead to death. Sometimes directly -- how else do you think fifty-five million unborn children ended up dead in the United States alone, since Roe v. Wade? Not from people subduing their lusts, my friend -- and sometimes indirectly, as in the case at hand.
I am indeed a nasty bit of work, sir. My heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). In my flesh dwells no good thing (Romans 7:18).
And you are the same. Only difference is, I have been and am being forgiven (I John 1:9).
If what you are really saying is that I preach goodness while practicing evil, that I am a hypocrite, that I hold myself forth as a good person but I am really a bad person, then that's a different issue. First of all, allow me to point out that to be human is to be hypocritical. Nobody can follow and do everything they say they believe in, all the time. That's because we're sinners. So yes; there are times when my actions do not strictly adhere to my beliefs. But praise be to God, His mercies are new every morning.
Aside from that? What you see is what you get. I don't sugar-coat anything. I'm not going to use the politically-correct euphemistic lying jargon you libs love.
LOL...love it. There are more one-liners than I can walk softly and point a big stick at in your post. I second the motion to adopt "mexicanine"...pound for pound the most ferocious dogs on the planet.
And it sounds like Paul's been drinking curdled government milk.
@Jewel ... baaaaaaaaahahahaha curdled government milk! I like it! Even my Mexicanine likes it.