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IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
33. One reason so many poor people dip/chew snuff is because it deadens hunger pains
Tue Jul 22, 2014, 11:46 PM
Jul 2014

and it's cheaper than food. So now they've got mouth cancer to worry about too.

The whole situation stinks.

I still don't follow a strictly healthy diet, but I gave up sodas years ago; and it's been ages since I ate processed lunch meat too. I avoid GMOs as much as possible by growing as much of my own food as I can.

isn't that the state where that repug lost his primary...nt pbmus Jul 2014 #1
Yes, Eric Cantor lost his primary to David Brat. tclambert Jul 2014 #6
And THIS is why no-one should have to depend on nobless oblige from BILLIONaires. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #2
Noblesse oblige is for noble people. Our billionaires ain't noble. tclambert Jul 2014 #7
This is why I advocate for Medicare for All, including dental, optical, hearing aids and ... Scuba Jul 2014 #3
K&R. Me too. Our current healthcare for profit hurts so many people. Overseas Jul 2014 #25
Me too. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #45
Brush your teeth PSA Billboard signs needed ErikJ Jul 2014 #4
I was forced to brush my teeth as a kid, and babylonsister Jul 2014 #9
Deep fissures in molars breed bacteria that can't be brushed out. My teeth were always really clean, Hekate Jul 2014 #13
I've had the care you had, babylonsister Jul 2014 #18
OUCH! BobbyBoring Jul 2014 #62
Same here, and I'm from a pre-sealant generation. raccoon Jul 2014 #50
It's not only brushing or flossing, phylny Jul 2014 #12
Southern poor whites have always voted for the white slave masters . ErikJ Jul 2014 #14
This^^ BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #16
Who the hell knows what that fracking water is doing either. nt valerief Jul 2014 #20
This predates fracking by a couple hundred years FYI snooper2 Jul 2014 #56
And fracking water is making everything better????? nt valerief Jul 2014 #59
Um, yeah, fracking wastewater keeps your teeth from falling out snooper2 Jul 2014 #61
And sweet tea! nt babylonsister Jul 2014 #28
More blame the victim (n/t) bread_and_roses Jul 2014 #51
It's not blaming them. phylny Jul 2014 #64
I apologize if I misinterpreted your comment bread_and_roses Jul 2014 #66
More likely they don't have toothpaste or floss in the house Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #15
It would help if you could afford a toothbrush and toothpaste Lochloosa Jul 2014 #22
Dollar store sells 2 for $1 dont they? ErikJ Jul 2014 #26
It's sort of silly, but I still include toothpaste and a toothbrush in my No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #38
Nice blame the victim (n/t) bread_and_roses Jul 2014 #49
Flossing is even more important, IMO. But comprehensive dental care for all is what we really need. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #65
They should just go to their concierge dentist tclambert Jul 2014 #5
There is hope...somewhere japple Jul 2014 #8
Pshaww-all ya need is this ErikJ Jul 2014 #11
interesting DU link: "Don't Let them Pull Out Your Teeth..." tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #10
Thanks, and bookmarked. nt babylonsister Jul 2014 #21
the poor “have it easy” ??? dougg Jul 2014 #17
Isn't it about time we stop pretending they're the same sub-species as the rest of us? nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #43
If we look back through history Enthusiast Jul 2014 #46
America is the greatest country in the world--for billionaires. nt valerief Jul 2014 #19
Keep your teeth and get rid of your Republican congressmen, Virginia! nt SunSeeker Jul 2014 #23
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #24
So, I take it that... Helen Borg Jul 2014 #27
Blender. Neoma Jul 2014 #31
Gummin' it. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2014 #35
Did she floss? Helen Borg Jul 2014 #37
What will Gov McAuliffe(sp) do? ReRe Jul 2014 #29
Years ago... spinbaby Jul 2014 #30
I'm not sure I have 20 teeth left now. Better go count 'em. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #32
One reason so many poor people dip/chew snuff is because it deadens hunger pains IrishAyes Jul 2014 #33
My father did that back about 1970. Military. nolabear Jul 2014 #34
There's a renthouse across the street from me. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2014 #36
15 years??? I pity anyone coming in close contact with the guy... nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #42
yikes~! shanti Jul 2014 #60
They've been told countless times they deserve what they get in life, and there is no alternative. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #39
actually in illinois to pay for expanding medicaid questionseverything Jul 2014 #57
Why are teeth and eyes not covered by medical insurance? Both are part of our bodies. AllyCat Jul 2014 #40
good point -- when did it separate into 'other than general health' and why? tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #41
I wonder the same thing. It makes no sense. But I guess it's the cents not the sense that matters. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #44
The dentists and the eye doctors have agreed as an organization to not offer LiberalArkie Jul 2014 #52
Interesting. Guess that is why glasses aren't covered for us unless AllyCat Jul 2014 #55
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #47
Probably the same here get the red out Jul 2014 #48
I'm in rural SE Ohio jen63 Jul 2014 #53
Read the full article about these idiots esp Gilda Mountcastle Grins Jul 2014 #54
And taking advantage of that charitable group is not a hand-out treestar Jul 2014 #58
I was raised in VA BobbyBoring Jul 2014 #63
Yikess. How awful. Quantess Jul 2014 #67
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