A Twofer! :)

As a child, the rule was eat what's offered or go hungry. If you want to eat something different, get a job and buy what you want to eat. Since government decided to take on the roles of god and the provider, they have flipped the old adage into beggars can be choosers. For those that aren't able to work, MREs would suffice to keep them fed.

MRE's are great food for wilderness camping (good tasting, high in calories), something I'm sure you have never experienced.

Chew the gum if you want to shit!!!

Funny!

If it’s good enough for soldiers, it’s good enough for deadbeats

Yes, good enough for soldiers. Try one, you might like it. Much better than an IRP.

I have. Not gourmet, but I’ve had worse.

Too bad the OP didn't research the calorie content of an MRE (1250-1540 calories) before suggesting that would solve the obesity problem. I bet the OP never had one. Not gourmet, but good tasting. Also fun, trading for favorite snacks, desserts, and beverage. Try one, you might like it.

Yeah trades were always at hand!!! "Anyone want some eggs, I'll even take the spaghetti!!"

I remember I had one in the 90s with a pack of MMs that were branded from the LA olympics in the 80s. Still good!!

Loved the BBQ Shredded Beef. Hated the Beans and Franks. Always wanted to trade for a chocolate chip dessert.

Ugh the SCRAMBLED eggs ,GROSS!!! I did not have the opportunity to eat an omelet. They didn't put the tiny Tabasco bottles in there for nothing!!!

You brought back bad memories. I had forgotten about those scrambled eggs. I just tossed some of my 10 year old tiny Tabasco bottles this year.

Haha....oh yeah! Sorry about that. They are burned in my memory...if you popped one of those out, you were eating it. Noone traded for that!

I still have some of the heaters from the 90s. They still good. Perfect for hurricane recovery!!!

You can make little bombs with the heaters and a plastic water bottle.