Days before members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reopen the government this week, many Georgia residents who receive SNAP benefits saw some relief in the form of partial payments.
Some recipients said they had trouble accessing the funds, but there was at least a feeling that help was on the way.
We have experienced the most significant government shutdown in history. If you didn’t know it before, you should now realize that compromising the well-being of the American people is a viable political strategy.
Before you keyboard warriors dash off an expletive-filled email accusing me of supporting Democrats, Republicans, Communists or whoever you think I am stanning for, stop and consider this: No matter which political party you believe was at fault for this, or past, government shutdowns, the above statement still stands.
During the shutdown, everyday American people showed more creativity and empathy than any member of any party in any branch of government.