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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 07:50 PM Original message |
The "poor" here are speaking up for themselves in LTTE. Great idea. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wonderful ..good letters |
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Democrats unite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well as fo me living in Florida... |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. People should not be looked down upon if they are poor |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Oooh, I am afraid to answer you. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. LOL! |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. If you are so afraid |
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LeahMira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Families make commitments... |
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Mikimouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Ummmm, I believe that the first letter was from a family that ALREADY |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Negative n/t |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
43. You |
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Democrats unite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Did you not read the letter? |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I did |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Oh, really? |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Of course they have a right to have kids |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. It's always so much |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Everybody plays the game |
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RBHam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. You're right |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Strawman |
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RBHam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I'm being facetious |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Facetiousness does not help an argument |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. You have no idea |
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Enjolras (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Legal right, maybe. Moral right, definitely not! |
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PeeWeeTheMadman (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 03:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
83. I don`t agree |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. speaking as somebody that came from a single parent family |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Finally! |
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Enjolras (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Ditto, Cordero! |
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terrisel (168 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Raising good citizens takes more than money. |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Quite right n/t |
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RBHam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. It takes a village |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. Exactly, thank you! |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. The idea that having children should be predicated |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. I'm sickened by the very idea |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 03:43 PM Response to Reply #49 |
90. I too find it abhorent |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. Welcome to DU. |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Pro-rights |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. How do you propose to regulate this? |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Regulation? |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. That's just it |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. The solution |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. Just so I understand you correctly, |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Of course it's ok. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 10:00 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. May you still be able to create children when you feel it's affordable |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 10:13 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. There is a difference |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 10:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. People have children for a variety of reasons |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 10:55 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. You misjudge me |
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put out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 02:25 PM Response to Reply #65 |
79. Maybe you would entertain a different perspective. |
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patdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 05:39 PM Response to Reply #79 |
97. THAT POST MADE ME CRY!...I am sure most pregnancies |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 07:30 PM Response to Reply #79 |
100. I have personally experienced that scenario, |
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drfemoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 01:29 PM Response to Reply #61 |
75. Sad children in needy household |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 07:27 PM Response to Reply #75 |
99. EXACTLY! |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. And what about the |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. And what about people who are in a good, secure |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Choices |
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drdigi420 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 01:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
76. o man, you are just lucky |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 01:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
77. Irresponsible, possibly |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 03:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
85. I have mixed feelings about your post. |
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PeeWeeTheMadman (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 03:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
86. The population problem |
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BringEmOn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 04:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
95. Bah! Humbug! |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 05:03 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Sometimes there's just nothing more to be said |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 07:34 PM Response to Reply #95 |
101. LOL! |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
104. Columbia - |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 02:37 AM Response to Reply #104 |
105. Thank you Proud |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. Great letters. especially the first |
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terrisel (168 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. Food Stamps are for the Benefit of Corporations. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
33. I am so ashamed of the reactions to this thread. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 08:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I apologize for posting it and leaving an opening for the hatred. |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. There is no hatred. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. But you have proposed no solutions, Columbia |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Scroll up n/t |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I really can only make one response. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 11:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
68. Don't apologize. |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 11:49 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Alert all you want |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. ashamed? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I am glad I am not your mother. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 10:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Ditto, |
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Columbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 10:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Edited |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 10:06 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Don't get me wrong, I'm not ashamed of my mother. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 10:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Actually, you just dug the hole deeper. |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 10:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I'm about to reach China right now then. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 11:14 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. How sad that you put material |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 11:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. "love and caring"???? |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Well, I'm a never-married single |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 11:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. she struggled more than you will ever realize |
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drfemoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 01:55 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. I remember being ridiculed for my clothes and footwear at school |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 07:40 PM Response to Reply #70 |
102. And, as a single mother myself, |
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patdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 05:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
98. You better fucking not give up...or give in...you are RIGHT |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
45. This is the future of our country. This is Gingrich in motion. |
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Mikimouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 09:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Compassion, like ethics, cannot be learned... |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-03 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
60. powerful stuff, those letters |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 12:36 AM Response to Reply #60 |
71. "If the poor of this country would only wake up and vote" |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 12:57 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Outstanding. |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 01:14 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. OMG! Somebody actually heard me? |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 03:38 PM Response to Reply #71 |
89. I agree 100% |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
74. Another thread on poverty sinks into oblivion |
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Mikimouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 02:57 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. Still here, still waiting... |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 03:12 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. We can wait for venom |
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Mikimouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 03:53 PM Response to Reply #84 |
91. I am cynical enough to think that... |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 04:01 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. I'm not getting your point |
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Mikimouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 04:21 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Sorry about that, I should probably have been more precise... |
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put out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 03:17 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. I'm with you, if it matters. |
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Mikimouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 03:57 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. Of course it matters... |
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RBHam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
80. Taxes... |
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WildThang (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 11:08 PM Response to Reply #80 |
103. design is working |
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wanderingbear (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
81. Um..Things have always been ugly for us.. |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-03 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
88. No one here is all wrong, |
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