M0oP0o ,
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I want to cross post this to uplifting news, but It seems like I am not well liked there. Anyone willing to?

mozz OP Admin ,
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It is not uplifting tho

M0oP0o ,
@M0oP0o@mander.xyz avatar

Have you seen what they have on there for "uplifting" news. This fits great

surewhynotlem ,

Alternate headline: slave donates to those worse off

mozz OP Admin ,
mozz avatar

I worked for a short time doing door-to-door solicitations for charity. The people in struggling neighborhoods were always more generous than people in rich neighborhoods. Mostly, just like no question, "oh yeah that sucks here's $20 if you're gonna use it to make things better, that's worth it to me." It's like when you get money you start to lose touch with what matters and what doesn't.

LinkOpensChest_wav ,
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My brother said the same thing when he worked for a non-profit that helped poor people with work on their homes. They'd open their homes, give him a meal to show their thankfulness, bring him bottles of water and snacks.

Then later he started doing the same kind of work, but at a for-profit business that had well-off clients. They were demanding and rude and looked at him like he was a piece of trash. He didn't stay working there long because of how awful the clients were.

That's one reason that as much as I struggle, I'm thankful to live where I do, with the people in my neighborhood. Sure, we might have some addiction problems here and even an occasional break-in, but I'd take these folks any day over living in some rich place where people hate each other.

Drusas ,

That's me except that I'm not in a poor neighborhood (firmly lower middle to regular middle class).

I've been poor, I've been hungry. Now that I'm not broke, I donate to causes and I buy food for anyone begging outside a grocery/convenience store. No one should be hungry for more than a few hours. No one should have to worry if they can buy diapers for their baby or food for their pet.

LinkOpensChest_wav ,
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And he can't even vote in an election, but people will still try telling us that this is a democracy

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