that could be a adfor nutrasystem. heck, maybe i would should get on them. we have seen 40 percent increase in food stamp participation since president obama is in office it is awful that we promote hand outs. why not get out there and pay for it yourself. and just because you have food stamps doesn't mean good food choices. cubuy birthday cake and candy. >> wayne, 45 percent from january 2009 to december. it is a huge increase in the amount of americans on these. are we going in the wrong direction here? >> you talk about an increase. in 2007, we spent 33 billion on food stamps and in 2011, that was was 75 billion. i looked up on the internet . i looked up snap. that is a program for nutrition as it were. i looked up on the internet and snap has to do with rescuing dogs and cats in houston texas . makes sense. and i am not sure where all of the catchy phrases come from and why they are promoting it. >> and most outrageous point. taking taxpayer mon yespending it to advertise spending it to advertise a program where they are giving away taxpayer money. i don