Reply #47: Some of the comments following that article are OUTRAGEOUS!

[theHandpuppet]

My God, what is wrong with us as a nation? I am really sorry to hear that the food pantries in Davenport are in such difficulty, but after reading some of the comments following the article I'm not surprised. Here are just a few...


Jobless? wrote on July 25, 2006 7:41 AM:"While I applaud the work the pantries and their volunteers do, I have to wonder why at least some of these folks can't get out and get jobs. I know there are circumstances that prevent some from working but Amber looks like she could be working. And there's detasseling and other kinds of summer jobs that her son could be doing to earn some extra cash. "

No excuses wrote on July 25, 2006 10:08 AM:"I know that there are some people who have physical or mental limitations that prevent them from working. But as for the others ... as "Pantries are not always used" points out, get some gumption and some ambition and get a job. The sad part is that there are folks out there who really need this help and they're too proud and have too much dignity to ask for it, while those who could be working are experts on which pantries have the best food. "

to volunteer wrote on July 25, 2006 10:33 AM:"If you are trying to raise a family you are responsible for finding a job better than Target at $7.50 an hour."

Former QC resident wrote on July 25, 2006 4:04 PM:"It appeared that the women in the picture was able bodied enough to be walking to get her freebee food. Maybe she needs to walk herself somewhere and get a job and take care of herself and her son rather than rely on the generosiy of others. Even when I was single and trying to feed myself and 3 kids, I worked and never asked for help. We all survived, I wasn't allergic to working hard."

Perfectly capable wrote on July 25, 2006 5:07 PM:"The same people who frequent homeless shelters and food pantries are the ones who knock on my door looking for work for cash. They are perfectly able to put in an honest day of work but why would they when they can get free food, shelter and tax free spending money? "

BTW, have you posted this to the Iowa forum?