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Plucketeer

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24. Yeah

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #11)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 02:43 PM

Feb 2015

and what's funny about these incidents is that some is that a fair amount of money that's offered is from folks who would NEVER advocate for wealth redistribution. I mean, OH GOD NO! None of that socialist crap for us. But here we have an individual who demonstrates real "go-it-alone" determination and we LIKE that! These are folks that would holler at some homeless guy with a sign to go git a job.
But if you've GOT a job - one that just doesn't afford you enough wherewithall to let you buy a car - one will be given to you. In-fucking-credible.

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YES!!! After story of Detroit man walking 21 miles a day goes viral, his life is about to change [View all] kpete Feb 2015 OP

Kickin' Faux pas Feb 2015 #1

This is what it is going to take, ladies and gentlemen. Brigid Feb 2015 #2

I saw this morning that the crowdfunding total was over $127 thousand. MineralMan Feb 2015 #3

I love this story kpete Feb 2015 #4

We're very good at helping individuals who MineralMan Feb 2015 #5

excellent point, and what a thoughtful act on your part. niyad Feb 2015 #9

I don't normally donate to crowdfunding efforts, because they MineralMan Feb 2015 #11

you are absolutely correct about that. it helps if there is community in place that actually niyad Feb 2015 #12

Here in the Twin Cities of MN, we have a pretty good system MineralMan Feb 2015 #13

I wish I could say the same here. sadly, we are overrun by the cold and heartless. niyad Feb 2015 #15

Our suburbs are not as good about homelessness. Their MineralMan Feb 2015 #17

Are you thinking of the Union Gospel Mission? StoneCarver Feb 2015 #22

Yes. I misstyped. I've edited my post. MineralMan Feb 2015 #23

Yeah Plucketeer Feb 2015 #24

I have no problem with people helping this man. Not at all. MineralMan Feb 2015 #25

I don't have a problem with this either Plucketeer Feb 2015 #35

Wow. That's great. HappyMe Feb 2015 #6

As most of us try to keep upbeat, stories like this are great. Paper Roses Feb 2015 #7

K&R! smirkymonkey Feb 2015 #8

Great story and I bet he is in great shape! nt kelliekat44 Feb 2015 #10

Probably better than most... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2015 #20

That is fantastic, what a wonderful thing liberalhistorian Feb 2015 #14

Seems they (car dealerships) can be approached packman Feb 2015 #32

People can be so amazing Marrah_G Feb 2015 #16

now if only all poor folks would walk 21 miles to work tk2kewl Feb 2015 #18

This is the "Spirit of Detroit" ... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2015 #19

I love the cooperative spirit of this story OnlinePoker Feb 2015 #21

Posted this mstinamotorcity2 Feb 2015 #26

Wait...I thought the poor only sat back and waited for their welfare check and Obama-phone? Roland99 Feb 2015 #27

I hope he's not soaked with taxes on that money bluestateguy Feb 2015 #28

Don't the busses have bike racks? nt srican69 Feb 2015 #29

We need more stories like this packman Feb 2015 #30

Best thread I've read on DU in a long time! Kicked & Recommended! In_The_Wind Feb 2015 #31

So, when does this whole story unravel? VScott Feb 2015 #33

This is why I never donate to viral sensations. bigwillq Feb 2015 #36

I find the fetishization of this man gross. Brickbat Feb 2015 #34