I was reading a journal on another site I used to go to (I say used to... Hell, I still visit daily
) and the woman was saying how she's broke, and how TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) only covers so much. Then she rattles off the things she needs... "Smokes, gas, dog food, shampoo..." Notice the first thing. Smokes. Not the gas to get around, not the dog food, not the shampoo and other things. But Smokes. God forbid she doesn't have her smokes!
I know there are many people out there (probably some of you reading) who forgo other things in order to buy that pack of Camels. How can someone justify getting a pack of cigarettes over dog food? Or gas? I don't get it.
Then again, the finger can be pointed right back at me and I know it. I spend my money on TV and my cell phone and internet rather than get rid of all of that and pay off my debts. So I really can't claim to be any better.
Oh, and another thing, I don't think TANF is meant to provide "Smokes."
In other news, I think the only way that I can not be online at work (here mostly) is to be banned. So yeah. We'll see.
Don't worry powers that be... I'm not going to go on some asshole ranting stage in order to get banned. I'd ask politely to have my account ended or something. But like I said... We'll see.