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ccharles000
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Sun Apr-11-10 11:24 PM Original message |
Food stamps: Many Utah seniors shun them - or lack information - and admit hunger |
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aquart
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Sun Apr-11-10 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Are these Mormons? |
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kestrel91316
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Sun Apr-11-10 11:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. My elderly grandmother, raised Mormon but rather poor in her old age, |
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freeplessinseattle
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Mon Apr-12-10 01:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. yet I am always hearing how the Mormons "take such good care |
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JDPriestly
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Mon Apr-12-10 02:37 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. The Mormons I have known grew up canning food from their gardens. |
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freeplessinseattle
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Mon Apr-12-10 03:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. things can change in 20+ years..or we're just from different areas? |
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CreekDog
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Tue Apr-13-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. When I went to BYU, some fellow students were yelled at by the Bishop for not tithing enough |
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kestrel91316
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Mon Apr-12-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. They "take care of" members by getting their noses all up in their |
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aquart
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Mon Apr-12-10 04:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. That shocks me. |
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kestrel91316
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Mon Apr-12-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I don't think the Mormon church approves of "other" social services, |
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aquart
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Tue Apr-13-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Fine. So let them pick up the slack. |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Apr-11-10 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Many times, seniors can go to REAL restaurants, and have a good meal |
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ZeitgeistObserver
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. I'd guess there are other things involved. |
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Mind_your_head
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Sun Apr-11-10 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Accepting food stamps in a time of need is a sin |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Apr-11-10 11:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I think a lot of older people associate it with "being on the dole" |
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zalinda
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Sun Apr-11-10 11:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. It's because they are ashamed |
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Mind_your_head
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Sun Apr-11-10 11:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Social workers are some of the kindest, most understanding people... |
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Kali
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. um, not all of them |
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Mind_your_head
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:12 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Sorry to hear that. What was your bad experience? n/t |
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Kali
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Mon Apr-12-10 02:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. complicated income/expense situation |
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Kali
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. how about a system that demands proof of who lives in the home |
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Mind_your_head
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Sun Apr-11-10 11:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Okay.....her choice not to take advantage of a really good program |
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napi21
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Mon Apr-12-10 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
12. We don't live in Utah (thank God) but my husband wouldn't |
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