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Mon May 28, 2012, 01:56 PM

87. It wasn't a moot point to the guy it happened to

He grew up poor without dental care in a rural area that did not have flouridated water. He had cavities and needed some fillings. Several of them. After joining the military he sought out some dental care. Instead of making an effort for him to keep as many of his teeth as possible for as long as possible, the military pulled his fucking teeth and gave him dentures at the age of 25.

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101 replies	Author	Time	Post
I'm so sick of being poor [View all]	nobodyspecial	May 2012	OP
This is so wrong. And this is so common.	rug	May 2012	#1
And what really bugs me is how so many people	nobodyspecial	May 2012	#4
No, every problem is serious.	rug	May 2012	#6
We tried with Occupy	Mosaic	May 2012	#73
Geez, it's not like the Battle of Brooklyn was lost again.	rug	May 2012	#74
That is so true....I have been unemployed 4+ years and I	sunwyn	May 2012	#29
I overheard a conversation of 20-somethings,	MsPithy	May 2012	#34
I hope they weren't serious.	Courtesy Flush	May 2012	#37
How about in the military?	raccoon	May 2012	#66
Don't count on it	Coyote_Bandit	May 2012	#78
Moot point.	Clames	May 2012	#86
It wasn't a moot point to the guy it happened to	Coyote_Bandit	May 2012	#87
Sorry about your buddy...	Clames	May 2012	#93
I suspect	Coyote_Bandit	May 2012	#97
In jail all they will do is pull teeth, nothing more.	xtraxritical	May 2012	#40
You are changing careers to a higher paying, more secure one?	Honeycombe8	May 2012	#68
It's sometimes possible to find a small a/c unit at Goodwill	LiberalEsto	May 2012	#88
What a good tip. Now that I think of it, if I get a larger window a/c, I probably would give my old	Honeycombe8	May 2012	#90
Spent $1300 for one crown recently	ProfessionalLeftist	May 2012	#70
The fact that this goes on	Worried senior	May 2012	#2
I'm so sorry, my dear nobodyspecial...	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2012	#3
me too. although just got a little windfall. i started getting my social security.	trueblue2007	May 2012	#5
i am really sorry for you, and just because people may have it worse, doesn't mean	La Lioness Priyanka	May 2012	#7
I understand	dana_b	May 2012	#8
I have no insurance at all right now	nobodyspecial	May 2012	#16
yes, I thought of that	dana_b	May 2012	#33
Some ideas about the A/C	Kaleva	May 2012	#9
Thank you for your hands-on suggestions	nobodyspecial	May 2012	#17
Feel free to PM me. OffWithTheirHeads will be very helpful too.	Kaleva	May 2012	#26
There is a lot of online help	Warpy	May 2012	#47
low tech help	Pat Riot	May 2012	#79
Better yet	FloridaJudy	May 2012	#99
The same problem	femrap	May 2012	#85
You might want to post in the DIY forum too.	LiberalEsto	May 2012	#89
Lets see if we can fix your AC. It could be something simple.	OffWithTheirHeads	May 2012	#10
I'll take you up on your offer	nobodyspecial	May 2012	#18
I dont have air-conditioning	silentwarrior	May 2012	#24
I live in the desert and often find I can cope	Warpy	May 2012	#48
Of course. If you live anywhere near Tucson, let me know and I'll just come over and fix it.	OffWithTheirHeads	May 2012	#51
I wonder if you would be interested in volunteering your skills?	Kali	May 2012	#53
Actually, I tried to voleunteer for Habitat For Humanity.	OffWithTheirHeads	May 2012	#54
it does seem like the non-profit universe in Tucson is pretty cliquey	Kali	May 2012	#55
Yeah, it's just kind of wierd.	OffWithTheirHeads	May 2012	#56
trust me I know how you feel	Kali	May 2012	#57
I had a similar experience with literacy tutoring in Madison, WI a couple decades ago. I have an	coalition_unwilling	May 2012	#61
Kali here is a link to a national Freecycle Organization. Most states have one	crunch60	May 2012	#63
yep - they actually started in Tucson!	Kali	May 2012	#77
I buy a lot of things from Habitat, they have	crunch60	May 2012	#62
They may just be disorganized.	wildeyed	May 2012	#71
I can't speak for your union rules but if you are receiving SSDI	mysuzuki2	May 2012	#83
was going to ask if you Like Cherlston	backwoodsbob	May 2012	#94
That is so kind	cally	May 2012	#96
I had one woman call me up one night saying she had no heat. Furance hadn't come on in awhile.	Kaleva	May 2012	#23
You are a good man	Sherman A1	May 2012	#35
Thank you for your kindness and	truedelphi	May 2012	#42
I would have felt I was ripping them off if I had charged them.	Kaleva	May 2012	#44
"nobodyspecial" I don't like your user name, you are somebody special. and you are loved.	1620rock	May 2012	#11
Rec'd a thousand times. You ARE special, you are a DUer, and you are loved.	secondwind	May 2012	#12
Right on 1620rock	wendylaroux	May 2012	#14
Thanks	nobodyspecial	May 2012	#28
Same to you from me. And can you get the dog into some water during the day?	freshwest	May 2012	#58
I thought the same thing n/t	dana_b	May 2012	#30
Glad you posted that. I was about to say the same...	BlueJazz	May 2012	#46
I like the user name	JustABozoOnThisBus	May 2012	#76
Roughing it when you're young is an adventure. Doing so middle aged is depressing. Think young.....	SleeplessinSoCal	May 2012	#13
Yep, I was poor before when I was younger	nobodyspecial	May 2012	#22
You have a perfect right to your feelings	XanaDUer	May 2012	#15
I have no answers. Just a hug and a hope for better days ahead when you graduate	riderinthestorm	May 2012	#19
It's incredible that	Jamaal510	May 2012	#20
I know the feeling well. I dream about seeing a dentist.	Walk away	May 2012	#21
Not even close	nobodyspecial	May 2012	#25
I really hope your luck changes soon - and an idea for your dog	spooky3	May 2012	#27
that is a good idea, and I hope eople in her area	truedelphi	May 2012	#43
....	maria2	May 2012	#31
So many of us are in dire straits...	chervilant	May 2012	#32
I swear to God, if Kevorkian was running for President, he'd	truedelphi	May 2012	#45
According to another DU post,	chervilant	May 2012	#49
That sounds about right.	truedelphi	May 2012	#59
I don't know a thing about air conditioners,	MsPithy	May 2012	#36
You might want to google AC repairs	Courtesy Flush	May 2012	#38
I know how you feel.	GoCubsGo	May 2012	#39
Boy, do I feel your pain.	crim son	May 2012	#41
If there is a Costco near you, get your prescriptions filled there	LiberalEsto	May 2012	#91
Three words: "You're not alone."	Amerigo Vespucci	May 2012	#50
wet towels and a fan will help get you through	Kali	May 2012	#52
Great ideas	CrawlingChaos	May 2012	#65
You are not alone.	Joe Shlabotnik	May 2012	#60
Me too. The only peace I have is sleep... & that's only when I can.	snappyturtle	May 2012	#72
I'm bookmarking this thread because there's a lot of good information, links, advice.	lamp_shade	May 2012	#64
big hugs	backwoodsbob	May 2012	#67
Dental care. In my city we have a dental school (Baylor).	Honeycombe8	May 2012	#69
air conditioner	efilon	May 2012	#75
.	Coyote_Bandit	May 2012	#80
I feel the same exact way	Proud Liberal Dem	May 2012	#81
you are not alone	magical thyme	May 2012	#82
Honey, I'm right there with you.	KatyaR	May 2012	#84
I hear you.	onestepforward	May 2012	#92
It's like a chess game	KT2000	May 2012	#95
You are not alone	Digit	May 2012	#98
Plain white cotton towels, run under cold water. Wring it out a bit then	jtuck004	May 2012	#100
Ditto that...	opiate69	May 2012	#101

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