On 1/23/2019 3:02 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:13:54 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>> "jmcquown" wrote in message ...
>>
>> 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.
>
Allegorical. A creative troll.

Jill