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spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
53. Thank you, antigone
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:36 PM
Oct 2012

An old coworker who used to sound off at the ridiculous bureaucrasy used to say "I don't care if it does any good. If it makes me feel better, it's worth it."

Giving this info to Mr. pig. He doesn't hesitate to slam groups that dishonor vets. I think after 30 years together he'd put up with anything from me, but denigrating service personnel would totally cross the line (not that I'd ever do it).

Have to vent more. At what point do older/infirm/impaired people become such a drain on society that we encourage them to turn themselves into Soylent Green? In this era of Botox and bolt-on boobs, I find the most beautiful thing is an aged face full of kindness and wisdom. So much to share. But we're supposed to look on them as liabilities. Our loss.

OK - rant over.

Oh my God! gateley Oct 2012 #1
Here's the company's number if anyone wants to call them... antigone382 Oct 2012 #45
Rmoney taught this cretin well. Hope a jury showsi williesgirl Oct 2012 #2
Give him a choice atreides1 Oct 2012 #26
I'm voting for Obama without question, and have been a "liberal" Democrat for 40+ years, but....... George II Oct 2012 #35
Makers and takers? 47 percent? You must be kidding... n/t AAO Oct 2012 #37
The abusive statements made to the veteran are essentially the same as Romney/Ryan campaign platform yardwork Oct 2012 #50
Another Romney/Ryan supporter. dchill Oct 2012 #3
The collector forgot to call him a moocher. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #4
Dear "collector"... MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #5
Gurstel Chargo's contact page http://www.gurstel.com/contact antigone382 Oct 2012 #46
Gurstel CEO information qazwsx Oct 2012 #60
This is one mimi85 Oct 2012 #6
Oh yeah! JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2012 #38
Good Randian. 'Only good soldier/worker who can't serve/work, is a dead one.' freshwest Oct 2012 #7
This person is some kind of living caricature of the Republican message /nt Ash_F Oct 2012 #8
This over a student loan? Proletariatprincess Oct 2012 #9
This guy is Presidential material. SCVDem Oct 2012 #10
We owe him big time,the debt collector didn't give an ounce of flesh julian09 Oct 2012 #11
I copied this and sent to my disabled vet (Vietnam) husband spiderpig Oct 2012 #12
Send him their contact information, too! antigone382 Oct 2012 #47
Thank you, antigone spiderpig Oct 2012 #53
As a young person, I agree with you completely. antigone382 Oct 2012 #54
The only thing that counts these days is the 18-35 demographic spiderpig Oct 2012 #55
Terible story Tunkamerica Oct 2012 #13
Here's the story from Courthouse News Service Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #16
so it was a paralegal, not a bill collector? i know 2 paralegals and the job requirements Tunkamerica Oct 2012 #19
Apparently so Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #21
wonder how it would have sounded w0nderer Oct 2012 #28
A lot of shitty, low-rent law firms are getting into the collections racket Blue_Tires Oct 2012 #59
Not so bad unless UnseenUndergrad Oct 2012 #56
Disgusting. Overseas Oct 2012 #14
Romney has now made it okay to diss veterans. Beartracks Oct 2012 #15
When you think they can go no lower. DiverDave Oct 2012 #17
Give him a call and tell him so! antigone382 Oct 2012 #48
THIS IS THE REPUBLICAN ATTITUDE! AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #18
There's your steenkin Republican Chickenhawk Family Values Berlum Oct 2012 #20
I hope the guy wins millions davidpdx Oct 2012 #22
kpete Diclotican Oct 2012 #23
No they can't break laws and get their money --not legally at least CreekDog Oct 2012 #42
CreekDog Diclotican Oct 2012 #52
If Wall Street CEOs sulphurdunn Oct 2012 #24
It's endemic Turbineguy Oct 2012 #25
'Fuck you, pay me!' Cirque du So-What Oct 2012 #27
A pile of money protected from the vultures... HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #29
Vile!!! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #30
re: ‘You should’ve served US better and died!’ Debt collector berates disabled veteran allan01 Oct 2012 #31
That is a beautiful rant. Now say it to them directly! Let them know! antigone382 Oct 2012 #49
Just plain vile ck4829 Oct 2012 #32
...stunning SoapBox Oct 2012 #33
All debt collectors are scum living off of the people's misery gopiscrap Oct 2012 #34
Amen to that. Loathsome parasites in need of extermination. Vidar Oct 2012 #62
I whispered those exact 3 words when I read this. And I'm not even a religionist. AAO Oct 2012 #36
I googled this collection agency- tons of hits. They are infamous Beaverhausen Oct 2012 #39
!!! emmadoggy Oct 2012 #40
Extreme Ugliness elbloggoZY27 Oct 2012 #41
Send email to them.............. Smilo Oct 2012 #43
I haven't read a story that infurated me this much in a long time... dorksied Oct 2012 #44
So Alan Simpson got a new job? sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #51
I would hate to be the debt collector's lawyer if this goes before a jury aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #57
Actually, it's the lawyer that pulled this stunt in the first place. Dr. Strange Oct 2012 #58
Talk about a worthless excuse for a human being! budkin Oct 2012 #61
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