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Igel

(37,546 posts)
19. There are lots of horrid people.
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:44 PM
Aug 2014

I've run into DUers whose entire attitude is, "Worry about people here first."

Usually they have in mind money or stuff, but it's the same principle. "Don't help others in extreme distress when you have people right here at home suffering." On occasion you get the decided impression that the people "right here at home suffering" included the person complaining. At other times you don't.

I figure people can go help others wherever they choose. I knew one young woman who wanted to help disabled young orphans in Ukraine in the '90s, when they had a bumper crop. Another student volunteered at a disadvantaged school in a disadvantaged part of Los Angeles.

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I get why this horrid person says these things, to make money randys1 Aug 2014 #1
Here's what he's said... PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #5
When you are rich and powerful as they both are, why should they care... randys1 Aug 2014 #8
There are lots of horrid people. Igel Aug 2014 #19
Leaving is only OK Turbineguy Aug 2014 #2
“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2014 #3
I certainly wouldn't consider AC an authority on what Christians Arkansas Granny Aug 2014 #4
So...why is it I get the feeling Ann would murder children and then eat a sandwich? Rex Aug 2014 #6
Because she said she would Aerows Aug 2014 #10
I'm glad she stayed out of politics and just latched on to infotainment. Rex Aug 2014 #13
It is a very good thing that... 3catwoman3 Aug 2014 #17
How the fuck do you call yourself a christian and REFUSE to help those in need.. Ecumenist Aug 2014 #7
Does she really think her audience doesn't remember the Good Samaritan parable? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2014 #9
Just like Jesus said! tabasco Aug 2014 #11
I can't understand her arguement. I suggest she use more code words:) Johonny Aug 2014 #12
I am sorry. I need a Babel fish to understand Ann Coulter's words here. longship Aug 2014 #14
Ann Coulter Is Amazing! Dirty Socialist Aug 2014 #15
If Ann Coulter's a "Christian", I'm Elvis Presley. Initech Aug 2014 #16
LOOK AT ME JI7 Aug 2014 #18
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