New rules being proposed by the Department of Agriculture will decimate convenience stores, says the National Association of Convenience Stores,  Not only don't the new rules make any sense, but they illustrate Big Brother at his most intrusive and idiotic. Washington Free Beacon: On Feb. 16 the department announced a rule that would require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-authorized retail establishments to offer seven varieties of foods in four staple food groups such as dairy, breads and cereals, meats, poultry and fish, and fruits and vegetables on a continuous basis. Stores would also be required to stock at least six units of each variety, meaning there would have to be at least 168 of the required foods at the store. Big-box retailers such as Walmart would not be harmed by the rule like smaller stores, since they have higher amounts of inventory. For convenience stores like 7-Eleven, the rule would present a...(Read Full Post)