State: Mom who shot kids, self during standoff at Texas welfare office denied food stamps

WAPO ^ | 12-6-11 | ap

[WOBBLY BOB]

SAN ANTONIO — A Texas woman who for months was unable to qualify for food stamps pulled a gun in a state welfare office and staged a seven-hour standoff with police that ended with her shooting her two children before killing herself, officials said Tuesday. The children, a 10-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, remained ...

[Del Rapier]

The outright misery the welfare state was supposed to suppress is alive and worse then ever,what a horrible and senseless waste.

[FamiliarFace]

Doesnt matter. This case will become the poster child that eligibilty requirements are too strict. Obumble will say eliminate them. Free food and checks for all.

Looks like we're fast on our way there already. Have you seen this story? http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/seattle-welfare-recipient-lives-million-dollar-home-161252749.html

[Yulee]

No, it's our fault. We members of the 53% who pay taxes must realize that we all need to work harder and contribute more so those who choose not to get an education, and choose to exist on government handouts, can live a better life. I have no problems giving aid to those who have lost their jobs, but I have problems with those who never made the effort.

Food stamps were passed with the idea that families needed the stamps so the children would have food on the table. The school system feeds the children two meals per day at school free. Even during the summer there are arrangements made to feed the children. If children are fed, why give them food stamps. Aid for Dependent children should suffice.

[Valpal1]

I can’t help but wonder if she moved from Ohio to Laredo fleeing either the intervention of the state of Ohio or the father (or family). She wanted a city where slipping over the border was easy if they tracked her to Texas.

[Publius6961]

Million Dollar Home Welfare Recipient

Fixed it for you.
One down, about 10,000,000 to go.

[MarkL]

It just goes to show you... If you cut funding to food stamps, more children will die! (future NY Slimes headline)

Mark