"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:13:54 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>"jmcquown" wrote in message ...
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>On 1/23/2019 7:23 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>> On 1/23/2019 12:51 AM, Mother of Seven wrote:
>>> When I opened my microwave oven this morning, there was a rat inside. I
>>> was going to get my husband's rifle, but did not want to make a hole in
>>> the microwave. So I just slammed the door again, and turned on the
>>> power. I cooked that rat for 10 minutes on high. Not only did that kill
>>> it, but it looks like it's well cooked. I just wonder if they are
>>> edible? My kids are hungry, so everything I can feed them helps. Ever
>>> since the government shutdown, I am no longer able to get WIC food for
>>> the kids and our food stamps have beeen cut too.
>>>
>> That's bullshit and you're a troll . I know people who depend on the
>> gov't
>> dole , and neither their food stamps nor their WIC have been cut .
>>
>Troll, for sure. However, the government shutdown *is* affecting some
>folks who get SNAP (food stamps) benefits. The staff isn't there to
>process new applications or renewals. I saw something on a "local" news
>station yesterday about food banks ramping up requests for donations to
>help cover gaps for those who haven't had funds deposited into their
>SNAP accounts due to the shutdown. The lucky ones have a balance on
>their accounts and won't have to worry about it until those funds are
>depleted. But the longer this drags on, the worse it will get.
>
>The asshole in the White House is screwing over the whole country with
>his shenanigans.
>
>BTW, I'm pretty sure people have been in situations where they ate rats
>when they were starving. Prisoner of war camps come to mind.
>
>Jill
>
>==
>
>I was wondering how the rat go into the microwave oven, when 'she' had to
>open the door to see it ...

I doubt that the tale was meant to be taken literally. It's more like
Aesops fables, meant to demonstrate.
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