Letter: If we keep settling obstructionist action, shame on us

When something good is done for the wrong reason, is it still considered a good thing? The Farm Bill was defeated in the House of Representatives on May 17, which is a good thing for those people relying on SNAP (the food stamp program). The bill added prohibitive requirements for food supplement recipients as part of Paul Ryan’s desire for cuts to safety net programs.This bill was defeated because all 30 members of the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus voted no in order to use this bill as