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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:32 PM Original message |
Today I faced poverty in this country |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. reliving the good times under reagan |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. I am on SSI |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yeah I know though I suspect |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. I'm in the same boat, Dez. SSI Disability pays nothing. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. you really don't want me to answer that |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Since I don't live in the USA, I'm not afraid to say this: |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
51. I live on a fixed income too, and believe me... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. DeFazio's go into a scholarship fund |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. DeFazio is one of a very few who have scruples. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
54. You could do something "on the side" like petsitting. Of course you |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. The worst part |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Oh I know they don't care |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. I was homeless for a couple of years during Reagan's reign |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. One of three times I've been dead broke was during those years |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. we need to follow your example for these people |
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az chela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. SAD |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Welcome to DU |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. Hmmm. I see things like this every day (at least once a day) in my |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Starbucks is a rare luxury I give myself |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. there's something to be said for just giving them |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. There is a reason why I don't give cash |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Sorry, but sounds slightly patronizing to me... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. No what you are missing what I am saying |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. OK. Indeed. I try to avoid handing out money to crackheads |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
53. You are talking about the VISIBLE homeless |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. great post, well said |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. more suggestions... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:15 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Tip the postal delivery people? The Post office workers? Those people |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 08:28 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Yeah, that's why we now have a verbal phrase in the |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. My sister and brother-in-law have one GROWN 35 year old daughter. |
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Iktomiwicasa (942 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. I feel for that |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Pine Ridge, right? Isn't it statistically one of the |
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Iktomiwicasa (942 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Yes |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
52. I hope I'm not insulting you... |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Hi Iktomiwicasa! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Many of us have |
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Iktomiwicasa (942 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Here |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. This information should have it's own thread- |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I've saved this for (near) future ref, but here's another idea |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. My two cents- |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. My 25cents on your two. I wanted to hear Iktomiwicasa's response |
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Iktomiwicasa (942 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Not to hijack |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. that's what I thought--and my thinking was also that TWO |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Hope you can forgive my ignorance |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:09 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I don't think you understood what I was trying to suggest: |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. But of course. Peace. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. I remember a classmate who lived in a stationwagon |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. It is sad that our mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers..... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. You should try living in Pacific Beach or Mission Beach or Ocean Beach |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Fashion Valley that is why it struck me as oh my god |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. Yes I understand completely |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
23. People are going through our recycling too. |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I don't even have to bother with recycling... |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Me too- I also leave clothing and other things |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Yes,dignity is important, too. Maybe the most important |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
44. Hate to beat a dead horse but |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I do not comprehend how anyone can live in this country |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. I swear this is true |
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hardrainfallin (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 08:24 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. wilfull ignorance. n/t |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
59. I've stared stark homeless poverty in the face |
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