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Old 06-03-2015, 06:44 PM
 
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Corner stores turned EBT cards into cash for drugs, wired profit to Yemen, authorities say | AL.com

...does this one story from Alabama not bring together in one package so many problems plaguing the US today: welfare fraud, drugs, immigration, terrorism.
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Old 06-03-2015, 06:45 PM
 
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Corner stores turned EBT cards into cash for drugs, wired profit to Yemen, authorities say | AL.com

...does this one story from Alabama not bring together in one package so many problems plaguing the US today: welfare fraud, drugs, immigration, terrorism.
All representing tiny minorities with which folks use a broad paintbrush to tar entire groups with.....

Yes...yes it does represent that.

Also a great bit of excellent work by the police involved.
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Old 06-03-2015, 07:04 PM
 
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All representing tiny minorities with which folks use a broad paintbrush to tar entire groups with.....

Yes...yes it does represent that.

Also a great bit of excellent work by the police involved.
Yes, tiny minorities. Forget to mention another problem: muslims in America.
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Old 06-03-2015, 07:10 PM
 
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Yes, tiny minorities. Forget to mention another problem: muslims in America.
LOL. Sure...or Jews, or Blacks, or non indians, or Indians. or.

Blah blah blah.

Can we talk about the problems of Christians n America too?
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Old 06-03-2015, 08:02 PM
 
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Default Corner stores turned EBT cards into cash for drugs, wired profit to Yemen

Food stamps supporting terrorists?

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A couple of steaks shoplifted at a Gardendale Walmart three months ago led to the biggest food stamp fraud investigation in Jefferson County's history, and launched 11 simultaneous raids this morning at convenience stores countywide.

Led by the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, teams of law enforcement officers met at 5 a.m. for a briefing and then fanned out across the county beginning at 6:50 a.m. The officers and agents were armed with 242 arrest warrants and plans to arrest 17 suspects.
Corner stores turned EBT cards into cash for drugs, wired profit to Yemen, authorities say | AL.com
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Old 06-03-2015, 08:07 PM
 
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already has a thread posted:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/polit...aud-money.html
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Old 06-03-2015, 08:11 PM
 
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All representing tiny minorities with which folks use a broad paintbrush to tar entire groups with.....

Yes...yes it does represent that.

Does it?

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How big is the problem? "It is enormous. It is pervasive,'' Raulston said. "We actually had to cut off the number we were going to prosecute this round, and this will be an ongoing investigation and prosecution for our office."
"It's apparently rampant,'' she said. "If you just wander into the community and say something about a beneficiary card, someone will sell you one. It's everywhere."
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Old 06-03-2015, 08:12 PM
 
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Does it?
Yes a nice sound bite. Meanwhile the vast majority are just buying food.
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Old 06-03-2015, 08:33 PM
 
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LOL. Sure...or Jews, or Blacks, or non indians, or Indians. or.

Blah blah blah.

Can we talk about the problems of Christians n America too?
I'll be the first one standing there saying its wrong for Christians to behead americans... Not really sure what you're point is.
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Old 06-03-2015, 08:54 PM
 
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I'll be the first one standing there saying its wrong for Christians to behead americans... Not really sure what you're point is.
Me too. I am against Christians beheading other Americans - or anyone else for that matter, even muslims.
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