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Roarybeans

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29. People have grown numb.

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 03:17 PM

Nov 2013

People have grown numb to the suffering of other people. They assume that there is always some other solution will be found. They don't really in their hearts want to confront nor can they understand the fear and pain of "hunger." All those proud patriots chanting USA, USA, couldn't fathom the enigma of a country that is so blessed with plenty, would prefer to toss it into the garbage, rather then find a workable solution to people's hunger. Denial and blame is the quicker fix.

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Why does the United States have people going hungry when [View all] clydefrand Nov 2013 OP

The perfect storm: the intersection of greed, avarice and abject stupidity etherealtruth Nov 2013 #1

Why can Republicans cause $24 BILLION in damage to the economy and cut Food Stamps too? Coyotl Nov 2013 #2

It's not just Republicans. It's corporate Democrats, too. woo me with science Nov 2013 #10

Right, essentially zero... tridim Nov 2013 #12

who's Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #28

You have that long list of Dems voting to reduce food stamps. Coyotl Nov 2013 #20

Stop repeating the lying propaganda. woo me with science Nov 2013 #24

False equivalancy imho uponit7771 Nov 2013 #23

We hate ourselves ...I guess. L0oniX Nov 2013 #3

Because it is written by the 1%. jsr Nov 2013 #4

The Ones Who Can Help Are Never Hungry grilled onions Nov 2013 #5

Because poor people do not vote, therefore most Democrats do not care about them Mass Nov 2013 #6

Close, but no cigar. The Democrats in Washington don't care about those who do vote for them either. Scuba Nov 2013 #8

If we can't afford to educate our children, to heal our sick or care for our elderly ... Scuba Nov 2013 #7

THIS is what the defense budget is defending: Trailrider1951 Nov 2013 #13

Was that taken in Madison? Scuba Nov 2013 #14

No, Scuba Trailrider1951 Nov 2013 #16

Oh. Duh. Scuba Nov 2013 #17

The United States want to be #1 in 3rd World Countries. RC Nov 2013 #9

Sigh... you just don't understand R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2013 #11

Because those people that are hungry are, well..... Swede Atlanta Nov 2013 #15

The Sad Simple answer to this rather profound Question is, BillyRibs Nov 2013 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #19

war on the poor ... napkinz Nov 2013 #21

We suck. City Lights Nov 2013 #22

Slight disagreement here: Brigid Nov 2013 #26

Sad but true! City Lights Nov 2013 #27

and this ... napkinz Nov 2013 #25

People have grown numb. Roarybeans Nov 2013 #29

i don't get it MFM008 Nov 2013 #30

We are the most unequal nation on the planet. Rex Nov 2013 #31