Now, I am not a person easily offended and I like to think I have thick enough skin. After all, as a writer that is almost a requirement because constructive criticism is the salt in the spread that butters a writer's bread. But, I was really put off when I saw the following tweet by one of my "followers:"
I think Food stamp card is called SNAP cause the person next in line thinks. "oh SNAP!! she is paying with MY MONEY!!!
Even if it was meant as a joke, there is nothing funny about that. Besides, many of the people using food stamps have been contributing members of society or are even still working. Read about it on Reuters.
I looked up the sender and she is a registered nurse with a Master's Degree. While I know that the right thing to do would be to just ignore and forgive the ignorance, I can't help but wish a situation on her that will make her have to use food stamps one day. All it takes would be one tree through her house, one layoff, one divorce, or one illness.
Who would be saying oh snap then?
1 comment:
Or...could be that this woman was repeating her impressions taken from observing other people react this way, but she did not really share the same opinion? I try to give people the benefit of the doubt, but in your situation, I would be offended too. Why not reach out to her and say something like, "Be thankful you are are NOT me, and remember, all it takes is one tree through your house, one layoff, one divorce or as in my case, one illness." Food for thought?
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