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In reply to the discussion: Rick Santorum, you are a cruel, insensitive SOB [View all]PatSeg
(47,370 posts)13. Oh my god yes,
poverty IS a disease, one I know too well. We don't talk about it, because people fear it, just as they fear the homeless person on the corner. Somewhere inside, we ALL know it could happen to us.
People like Rick Santorum or Newt Gingrich don't want to talk about it, because they've been too close to the edge. Look at me, look at me, I survived so can you, and they don't ever have to feel any compassion for the poor souls who don't make it. Fuck them! The struggle and pain is very real, and just because they escaped doesn't mean they don't have some responsibility for those left behind. Oh yeah, their kids can mop the floors at their schools..................
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all the women on this thread forgot more about being humane than that futz will ever know.
roguevalley
Jan 2012
#3
the ego is a terrible master and he is in thrall. The whole point of becoming better every
roguevalley
Jan 2012
#25
I think people reject and abuse people in such situations because they don't want to acknowledge
gateley
Jan 2012
#10
This asshole is against healthcare, welfare, food stamps but calls himself the Jesus candidate....
jillan
Jan 2012
#12
Actually, it's "I got mine, now I'm coming for yours". That's the wrong wing mantra.
Dont call me Shirley
Jan 2012
#39