I paid for a Senior Citizens Olive Oil today

[GingerSnaps]

A little elderly Italian gentleman was in line ahead of me at the grocery store and he went to use a food stamp card and his olive oil was rejected so I paid for it.

I don't feel like a hero or a do gooder either. I am wondering why someone is not allowed Olive Oil on food stamps. Has it always been that way or are they limiting seniors on what they can and can't buy. He was not over his limit either.

[supernova]

1. OO is probably considered a luxury item

sadly, despite all the health benefits. His food stamp card probably allows him regular cooking oil, like corn oil, but not OO.

You did a good thing. :toast: Good on ya! :-)

[JuniperLea]

8. what what what???

health benefits? if we were all healthy, then the pharmaceutical companies would go out of business! can't have that!!!

i can't imagine an elderly italian man having to do without olive oil!! you done good! your karma bank just received a deposit:)

[CO Liberal]

2. It May Have Been Imported

If I rememebr correctly, food stamps cannot be used to pay for imported goods. And most good olive oils come freom either Italy or Spain.

[GingerSnaps]

5. Poor guy

He probably wanted a taste of home. I hope that the bottle lasts him for a while.

[luaneryder]

3. That was incredibly kind and humane!

I wonder if he was over the limit? Many seniors I know only receive $10-20 per month in food stamps.

[GingerSnaps]

7. He wasn't over the limit

The manager was trying to get it to go through and she said he had $17.00 dollars left on his card.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

4. Little acts of random kindness...

They make the world go 'round.

:toast:

[Career Prole]

6. You say you don't feel like a hero

but to that old timer (and to me) you are one. :toast:

[GingerSnaps]

10. I'm not a hero

He probably goes hungry toward the end of the month. I felt bad for him the olive oil was a small jester of kindness.

:hug:

[Career Prole]

14. Everyday heroism doesn't have to involve live ammo.

I'll pin the medal on you when you aren't looking. :)

[flamingyouth]

9. Good for you

:toast:

[Reciprocity]

25. Kick

[AFSCME girl]

11. That is so cool!

You just made my whole day! This world needs more kinds hearts like yours! :hi: :hug:

[Book Lover]

12. This is from the Wisconsin Dept of Health & Human Services website

http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/foodstamps/pdf/fs_eligible_foods.pdf

I can't find olive oil on this list one way or another, but I see you can buy Pam no-stick spray, rose hip powder, Slim Fast products, and Arm and Hammer Dental Care Gum. Also, I didn't know this, but apparently you can also use your food stamps to buy seeds for food-bearing plants, which I think is great.

You did real good today, kiddo. All of us who keep our Italian ways thank you for taking care of this elder.

[GingerSnaps]

13. You can buy gum but not olive oil?

That's odd isn't it?

[Book Lover]

16. I'm with you

Yes, I call it odd.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

26. BAck in the day, you could buy cigarettes with Food Stamps.

SICK SICK SICK
Duckie

[Jackpine Radical]

28. Just a stray thought--please post this on FR & let's see

what they have to say about a little ackt of kindness like this.

[RebelOne]

15. You are a rare breed. Kudos and cheers to you.

There are not many people who would do that.

[trof]

18. Respectfully disagree.

Not rare among Dems.
;-)

[RebelOne]

22. Oops, sorry. I stand corrected.

[trof]

17. Damn, I love this place.

You made me tear ( 'teer', not 'tare') up.
Bless your heart.
I would have done the same, as would most here.
That's what sets us apart from the repugs.

A freeper would say:
So I was in line at the grocery store behind this old fart who could hardly speak English. Probably some kinda arab. Get this: He's trying to buy some kind of IMPORTED olive oil with FOOD STAMPS. Where do these people get off? They come over here and get on the dole and THEN want us to buy luxury stuff for them.
Hey bud, good old AMERICAN Wesson oil is good enough for me and it oughta be good enough for you too.

Bushneedsto go, ya done good.
:thumbsup:

[GingerSnaps]

19. Yep,

That's a freepers attitude alright. :pals:

[AFSCME girl]

20. Rock on, trof! I teared up too...

I agree with you wholeheartedly! These random acts ARE what sets us apart from the rethugs and I think any of us here at D.U. would have done exactly the same :bounce:

[curse10]

21. that is the nicest thing I've heard in a while!

:hug: you are a good person, bushneedstogo :-)

[Reciprocity]

23. You brought a lump to my throat. We need more of your ilk. You did good.

[bearfan454]

24. Extremely nice of you to do that.

Olive oil rules.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

27. Man, I'm glad to call you a fellow human being!

:hug: Good job.
Duckie

[miss_kitty]

29. olive oil is food-healthy food

i buy olive oil on my food stamp card in WA st...maybe the store's code was wrong for it.

you were kind to help that gent out...a rising tide lifts ALL boats. thank you.