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handmade34

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6. no need to go to

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Dec 25, 2017, 10:12 PM

Dec 2017

another Country or go back to the 70's to hear stories of "no electricity, no heat, or running water"... stories abound in present day United States

we have mostly become voluntarily ignorant to how some of our neighbors and fellow citizens live

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Today, I had a special experience I will always remember. [View all] Stuart G Dec 2017 OP

I appreciate what you've told us today. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #1

Some of the poor I have known, are the most grateful and kind people you can imagine. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #2

You speak the truth! It's odd how things work... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #3

Thank You for you have said..You are correct. Stuart G Dec 2017 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Stuart G Dec 2017 #4

no need to go to handmade34 Dec 2017 #6

" We have mostly become voluntarily ignorant to how some of our neighbors and fellow citizens live." Stuart G Dec 2017 #8

my work handmade34 Dec 2017 #11

Great post malaise Dec 2017 #7

In the late 90s I went to Lithuania for 5 weeks for a summer program in Yiddish ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #9

You know, that is the essence of many of us here, "They wanted to give back" Stuart G Dec 2017 #10

Another thing I remember from that program ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #12

I have had the privilege volstork Dec 2017 #13

Wonderful post... llmart Dec 2017 #14

About "conspicuous consumption" it magnifies greed. Stuart G Dec 2017 #15

I feel the same as you when I see everyone with the I-phones. llmart Dec 2017 #16