Medicare and Food Stamps

From today's New York Times:

U.S. TO DROP BENEFIT CUTS LINKED TO DRUG DISCOUNTS
By Robert Pear

WASHINGTON, June 12 - The Bush administration said Saturday that it would rescind a federal policy that threatened to cut food stamp benefits for several million low-income elderly and disabled people who save money on their medicines by using the new Medicare drug discount cards.

The administration's reversal came two days before President Bush was scheduled to visit Missouri to promote use of the cards, which have received a tepid reaction from many Medicare beneficiaries.

Gee, what compassionate conservatives they are. Deciding to not take food out of the mouths of the elderly who can't afford medication due to the heartless profit motive of the big drug companies who so generously support the Bush reelection campaign.

Actually, if the administration wants to cut food stamp benefits just for the people who save money using the new Medicare drug cards, that shouldn't be a problem--because, from what I've read, those people simply don't exist.