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Originally Posted by CFrance
It wasn't a link. It was statements made by many on this forum presently and in the past. And just because you have seen this soliciting doesn't make it right to apply a blanket opinion of all poor people. I have seen just as many trying to do the right thing.
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I have never read a post like that and anyone who posted something so insane is simply ill informed and obviously needs a monitor on what they say or type.
Now as to your comments addressed to me......
I never applied any blanket opinion of poor people so you have me mixed up with someone else.
I do not like the personal stories which I think are so self serving, but to make my point here. I was brought up the son of a steelworker in W. Pa. We always had bread on the table; were not rich by any stretch, but I was taught at an early age to have feelings for and be aware of those worse off than I. I have done that my entire life...both financially and with my time (most financially as I have aged) I tell you only to put into context this statement...
The treatment of the poor has become a p,,,,,,,l issue and that will hurt them in the long run. In the last 2 months, I was told......AFTER, AND ONLY AFTER a new acquaintance found out my political leaning.....that I, and my "ilk".....ILK was his word, not mine.....need to be more open to the poor. Now here is how he found my political leanings....we were discussing the needy sitting in Panera, and I said that the entire welfare system needs strong revision. THAT comment set him off...he never asked me what revision I spoke of....he then asked me about my politics and went off on me how I and my "ilk" were unfeeling.
I simply got up and left....I do not know what this man does or does not do for the needy, but he immediately made it political and that instant was not the first time I have heard it.
I am sorry for this long post, and am sorry for asking you the question but I am a bit tired of all the generalizations being made about so many things. Because I think there are strong revisions needed does not make me someone who is not giving and sympathetic. Fact is, the Tampa experience happened to me WHILE I WAS OUT WORKING AT NIGHT ON MY OWN TIME WITH THE POOR.
Today, you cannot discuss welfare fraud, etc without the name calling and I simply wanted to call to your attention that there are wonderful, giving, very sympathetic people who feel the system needs work. And I have NEVER heard anyone say what you were saying in my entire life, and trust me I grew up where a crass comment like that would not surprise me. I have seen headlines in p.......l blogs, etc. CLAIMING that but when you read it was never said.
I just wanted to make sure where you were coming from since you have said that a few times and I just do not buy into it.
I have said my peace on this now and you know how I feel. I posted in this thread how giving Villagers are..both financially and time, including the developer and his family and just wanted to clarify that generalities on both sides upset me quite a bit. There are poor and needy everywhere you go. You can either close your eyes or keep them open and help, but to ignore both the needy or those things that need fixed is wrong.
Thanks for allowing me to comment