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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by mrslobo2007
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Posted by Jennie0898
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Look, I'm done commenting on this thread, I have my opinion and you nor anyone else is going to sway it.
I respect your opinion, however I disagree with it.
Please stop digging up comments I made pages and pages back from the other night as I will not reply from here on in.
WOW! no need to get so NASTY! i haven't been on in a few days, just skimmed through thread and happened to make my comment. i didn't read the whole thread so i didn't realize that you had made other comments. no need to freak out on me. i just made my own comment. so much for having an opinion on a forum board. jeez!
At no point did I freak out on you nor did I say you couldn't have your opinion. It's clear you didn't read what I said because I specifically stated that I RESPECT your opinion but I DISAGREE with it.
Please stop trying to have an arguement with me I'm not going to discuss this topic any further.
Thank you.
Then unsubscribe and stop replying. It's THAT easy, really.
Typical mob mentality I have seen on this site many times..'if you dont agree with the majority, get off and stop posting'
Um she said twice she was done replying. Hence my comment.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
High horse! Be gone!
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Beth
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by Summerrluvv
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that's very sad, really. But it made me wonder why are they nextel-ing? yes, maybe it's a pay-as-you-go, but maybe not. and if it's not, well that poor baby whose parents want to hold on to an expensive cell plan rather than feed them well.
A phone is a necessity if you are pregnant or have children. Period.
over food- I don't think so
where does cell phone fit into the hiearchy of needs?
Food, Clothing, Shelter, Cell Phone???
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
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Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by MsG
that's very sad, really. But it made me wonder why are they nextel-ing? yes, maybe it's a pay-as-you-go, but maybe not. and if it's not, well that poor baby whose parents want to hold on to an expensive cell plan rather than feed them well.
A phone is a necessity if you are pregnant or have children. Period.
over food- I don't think so
where does cell phone fit into the hiearchy of needs?
Food, Clothing, Shelter, Cell Phone???
Why does a cell phone have to cost a fortune? I had a prepaid phone that cost me $20 or less a month. Must cheaper than a landline.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
And I'm surprised at that comment from you Beth, considering you previously helped out someone who did in fact have a cell phone and didn't begrudge that person for it. Remember? Kids, job hunting = need for a phone?
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
I've been there. I had to scrape together spare change just to spend $5 for food for dinner. It's pretty humiliating. A friend of DH's called us low lives becasue of our financial difficulties.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by watersdeb04
I've been there. I had to scrape together spare change just to spend $5 for food for dinner. It's pretty humiliating. A friend of DH's called us low lives becasue of our financial difficulties.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by watersdeb04
I've been there. I had to scrape together spare change just to spend $5 for food for dinner. It's pretty humiliating. A friend of DH's called us low lives becasue of our financial difficulties.
It's so sad that people would actually kick a person further down in the dumps than try to help that person out of the dump.
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| Posted 8/18/08 8:40 PM |
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
wow, first let me say that my threads NEVER get this much action
I'm a little disturbed though that a "nextel" is somehow associated with frivilous spending. My DH had a nextel plan for years for his business & at that time you could pay a very small amount for just a few cellular minutes & free nexteling was included. I honestly have NO IDEA if this is still true. Maybe someone in their family pays for their cellphone, maybe one of them does have a job & its a work phone ????
I'm a little disheartened by how many people are inclined to think this couple wasn't trying hard enough because they had a cell phone, they had a car too, does that make them wasteful? 
And I really understand the frustration people have with how effed up our welfare system is, but again.....this particular couple DIDN'T SHOW ANY SIGN OF BEING ON WELFARE....so I'm having trouble figuring out were all the "milking stories" fit into this equation.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions, that's why we are here I assume-to communicate.
I'll just say again that I feel absolutely blessed that I have come to a place in life where I feel its the right thing to help another human being in need...without trying to figure out if they are worth it.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by mrslobo2007
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by Jennie0898
Posted by donegal419
Posted by Jennie0898
Look, I'm done commenting on this thread, I have my opinion and you nor anyone else is going to sway it.
I respect your opinion, however I disagree with it.
Please stop digging up comments I made pages and pages back from the other night as I will not reply from here on in.
WOW! no need to get so NASTY! i haven't been on in a few days, just skimmed through thread and happened to make my comment. i didn't read the whole thread so i didn't realize that you had made other comments. no need to freak out on me. i just made my own comment. so much for having an opinion on a forum board. jeez!
At no point did I freak out on you nor did I say you couldn't have your opinion. It's clear you didn't read what I said because I specifically stated that I RESPECT your opinion but I DISAGREE with it.
Please stop trying to have an arguement with me I'm not going to discuss this topic any further.
Thank you.
Then unsubscribe and stop replying. It's THAT easy, really.
Typical mob mentality I have seen on this site many times..'if you dont agree with the majority, get off and stop posting'
Um she said twice she was done replying. Hence my comment.
Ok, so CLEARLY you don't read well either. Or you read what you want to read. I said I was no longer responding to THIS TOPIC. I'm in no way shape or form going to discontinue my subscription to LIF b/c I don't agree with one point of view on ONE thread.
Good grief. 
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
if it was just two adults then I'd say, no judgements, but they have a kid, so yeah, if they can't afford to feed that baby but they have a cell phone, I think it's ok to wonder about them. To wonder if they're putting the phone, even the car, above feeding a kid.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by Jennie0898
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by mrslobo2007
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by Jennie0898
Posted by donegal419
Posted by Jennie0898
Look, I'm done commenting on this thread, I have my opinion and you nor anyone else is going to sway it.
I respect your opinion, however I disagree with it.
Please stop digging up comments I made pages and pages back from the other night as I will not reply from here on in.
WOW! no need to get so NASTY! i haven't been on in a few days, just skimmed through thread and happened to make my comment. i didn't read the whole thread so i didn't realize that you had made other comments. no need to freak out on me. i just made my own comment. so much for having an opinion on a forum board. jeez!
At no point did I freak out on you nor did I say you couldn't have your opinion. It's clear you didn't read what I said because I specifically stated that I RESPECT your opinion but I DISAGREE with it.
Please stop trying to have an arguement with me I'm not going to discuss this topic any further.
Thank you.
Then unsubscribe and stop replying. It's THAT easy, really.
Typical mob mentality I have seen on this site many times..'if you dont agree with the majority, get off and stop posting'
Um she said twice she was done replying. Hence my comment.
Ok, so CLEARLY you don't read well either. Or you read what you want to read. I said I was no longer responding to THIS TOPIC. I'm in no way shape or form going to discontinue my subscription to LIF b/c I don't agree with one point of view on ONE thread.
Good grief.
I meant unsubscribe and stop replying to THIS thread then because you seem to be getting all defensive over statements you made. Good grief
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by MsG
if it was just two adults then I'd say, no judgements, but they have a kid, so yeah, if they can't afford to feed that baby but they have a cell phone, I think it's ok to wonder about them. To wonder if they're putting the phone, even the car, above feeding a kid.
I understand what you're trying to convey....but have you ever tried to get a job without a phone number or a car? Maybe this was the first time this happened to them, maybe they JUST HIT ROCK BOTTOM, I don't know but to say that things like a phone or a car are not nessecities are a stretch. I'm pretty sure I drove my car to the social services office in Coram that time they turned me away....do you think I would have had a better chance if I sold my car & told my boss I had no way to get to work?
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
This whole thread makes me sad. 
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
WHAT IS WITH THE SINGLE MINDEDNESS ON HERE?
Its gross, disgusting and sad IMO.
Cant anyone see anyone else's point of view.
Here I sat as did others and explain how that could have been US and had you judged us the way you are NOW, ( the collective YOU) you would be wrong, yet everyone's still trying to make these poor ( literally ) people into evil people who don't feed their kids , I mean CMON.
Hard times happen. I have a cell phone. Its CHEAPER then my house phone used to be...And I need a phone obviously....
People are sooo single minded into these thoughts of what society is...Good..Bad...black ..white.
Its so sad.
This entire thread makes me so sad to see some responses.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by MsG
if it was just two adults then I'd say, no judgements, but they have a kid, so yeah, if they can't afford to feed that baby but they have a cell phone, I think it's ok to wonder about them. To wonder if they're putting the phone, even the car, above feeding a kid.
I wonder if the gift card was stolen since they ran out without paying for anything they wanted to buy.
I know it is all assumptions BUT when you know people who scam to get things, you get very cautious of what others do.
It's very sad but it is a part of life.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by Summerrluvv
And I'm surprised at that comment from you Beth, considering you previously helped out someone who did in fact have a cell phone and didn't begrudge that person for it. Remember? Kids, job hunting = need for a phone?
I was just pointing out I don't think it's a necessity
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dm24angel
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
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Posted by Summerrluvv
And I'm surprised at that comment from you Beth, considering you previously helped out someone who did in fact have a cell phone and didn't begrudge that person for it. Remember? Kids, job hunting = need for a phone?
I was just pointing out I don't think it's a necessity
its cheaper then landline these days. and a phone is a neccesity., Thats the point that was trying to be made.
I only know maybe 2-3 people who still have land line phones. Everyone else has cell's....
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by Beth1210
Posted by Summerrluvv
And I'm surprised at that comment from you Beth, considering you previously helped out someone who did in fact have a cell phone and didn't begrudge that person for it. Remember? Kids, job hunting = need for a phone?
I was just pointing out I don't think it's a necessity
Okay but when I was pregnant and if I had no phone, it would've been pretty darn difficult to get to the hospital after my water broke if I didn't have a phone to call someone to drive me. I guess we'll agree to disagree that a phone is absolutely necessary for a pregnant woman.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by MsG
if it was just two adults then I'd say, no judgements, but they have a kid, so yeah, if they can't afford to feed that baby but they have a cell phone, I think it's ok to wonder about them. To wonder if they're putting the phone, even the car, above feeding a kid.
I wonder if the gift card was stolen since they ran out without paying for anything they wanted to buy.
I know it is all assumptions BUT when you know people who scam to get things, you get very cautious of what others do.
It's very sad but it is a part of life.
but it doesnt have to be? Thats what life is about. Change and moving forward. Thats like saying, anything you have seen in life thats wrong means its ALWAYS wrong.
you cannot live that way. Only YOU can change your own beliefs and be more open minded.
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| Posted 8/18/08 9:02 PM |
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
What if Jesus were here in this day and age? How would he be perceived I wonder?
Something to consider when a simple observation, by someone who was going to help these people, turns into assumptions of people abusing a system just for the mere fact that they were young and pregnant and had a cell phone.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by Beth1210
Posted by Summerrluvv
And I'm surprised at that comment from you Beth, considering you previously helped out someone who did in fact have a cell phone and didn't begrudge that person for it. Remember? Kids, job hunting = need for a phone?
I was just pointing out I don't think it's a necessity
its cheaper then landline these days. and a phone is a neccesity., Thats the point that was trying to be made.
I only know maybe 2-3 people who still have land line phones. Everyone else has cell's....
ok- it's a necessity
but would you pay your cell phone bill if you had no money for food??
I don't think so
and I have a landline- so now you know 4 people with one
we use it mainly to fax- and since it comes in the triple play- I would save $15 a month to cancel it- so I kept it
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by KellyFG
Posted by MsG
if it was just two adults then I'd say, no judgements, but they have a kid, so yeah, if they can't afford to feed that baby but they have a cell phone, I think it's ok to wonder about them. To wonder if they're putting the phone, even the car, above feeding a kid.
I understand what you're trying to convey....but have you ever tried to get a job without a phone number or a car? Maybe this was the first time this happened to them, maybe they JUST HIT ROCK BOTTOM, I don't know but to say that things like a phone or a car are not nessecities are a stretch. I'm pretty sure I drove my car to the social services office in Coram that time they turned me away....do you think I would have had a better chance if I sold my car & told my boss I had no way to get to work?
I hear you, honestly I do. And I do feel for them. I'm just saying it would anger me so much to see a child in a situation like that if the parents had a luxury. Yes, maybe it's not a luxury, but I would wonder. I would have paid for their groceries but still, I would have wondered if they weren't decent people who fell on hard times but people who don't sacrifice for their child.
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by dm24angel
WHAT IS WITH THE SINGLE MINDEDNESS ON HERE?
Its gross, disgusting and sad IMO.
Cant anyone see anyone else's point of view.
Here I sat as did others and explain how that could have been US and had you judged us the way you are NOW, ( the collective YOU) you would be wrong, yet everyone's still trying to make these poor ( literally ) people into evil people who don't feed their kids , I mean CMON.
Hard times happen. I have a cell phone. Its CHEAPER then my house phone used to be...And I need a phone obviously....
People are sooo single minded into these thoughts of what society is...Good..Bad...black ..white.
Its so sad.
This entire thread makes me so sad to see some responses.
I agree we all are assuming but I think since many of us have known people who do not do the right things, we have been tainted to a degree.
I wish I was still naive about people like I was before I met my dh but I think it is better that I did find out how other people function in life so I can stear clear of them and help the ones who really NEED the help.
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| Posted 8/18/08 9:09 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: saw something the other days that is still bothering me
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by Beth1210
Posted by Summerrluvv
And I'm surprised at that comment from you Beth, considering you previously helped out someone who did in fact have a cell phone and didn't begrudge that person for it. Remember? Kids, job hunting = need for a phone?
I was just pointing out I don't think it's a necessity
its cheaper then landline these days. and a phone is a neccesity., Thats the point that was trying to be made.
I only know maybe 2-3 people who still have land line phones. Everyone else has cell's....
Really? I don't know anyone with just a cellphone. I guess it is getting more popular now just to have a cellphone though.
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