Jennicut
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Mon Jun-22-09 10:43 PM
Response to Reply #26 |
| 65. I went looking for a part time job in CT and there are none here |
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I stayed home with my kids for awhile and went back to school to get a teaching certificate but there are NO retail type part time jobs anywhere, for thirtysomethings, twentysomethings and teens. There is nothing.
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| -Suddenly, on the brink of homelessness |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-21-09 04:01 PM |
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Eight kids. . . |
Journeyman |
Jun-21-09 04:06 PM |
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4 kids and 4 adults! 4 of the kids are 18 to 23. And no one has medical insurance. |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-21-09 04:07 PM |
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um, they had 8 kids |
northernlights |
Jun-21-09 04:13 PM |
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I see a problem here with the kids All children below the age of 18 has |
INdemo |
Jun-21-09 04:36 PM |
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The adults in the household are simply going to have to just say no to college for a while |
rocktivity |
Jun-21-09 04:22 PM |
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Illogical. |
cornermouse |
Jun-21-09 04:30 PM |
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It wouldn't kill them to take a semester or two off, or become part-time students |
rocktivity |
Jun-21-09 04:33 PM |
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Did you see Friday's NOW show about the current state of |
cornermouse |
Jun-21-09 04:55 PM |
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I know plenty of young people in school |
northernlights |
Jun-21-09 05:38 PM |
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That's fine for your microbiology lab partner and the students from your A&P. |
cornermouse |
Jun-21-09 07:00 PM |
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when people who "had it all" made poor choice |
northernlights |
Jun-23-09 08:54 AM |
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Where will they work? Both parents' jobs have dropped way off |
lunatica |
Jun-21-09 05:29 PM |
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No reason they can't work some while going to school, though nt |
JerseygirlCT |
Jun-23-09 09:27 AM |
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I don't know about you |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-22-09 10:41 PM |
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the 3 that are in unlv should be able to get student coverage... |
dysfunctional press |
Jun-22-09 11:25 PM |
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I would think the college kids could get some insurance |
JerseygirlCT |
Jun-23-09 09:26 AM |
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Well, from the image, at least they aren't starving. |
timeforpeace |
Jun-21-09 04:07 PM |
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ouch! Regarding the rent... housing for 11 people is pricey. |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-21-09 04:08 PM |
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Actually, it depends where you choose to live... |
themoreuknow |
Jun-23-09 09:01 PM |
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Such compassion! |
proud2BlibKansan |
Jun-21-09 04:09 PM |
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Quite. John Lennon would be proud. |
Deja Q |
Jun-22-09 07:56 PM |
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Change your avatar |
Deja Q |
Jun-22-09 07:55 PM |
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Jesus Christ... how old are you? |
MrMickeysMom |
Jun-22-09 10:37 PM |
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I believe the song says: |
walldude |
Jun-22-09 11:30 PM |
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I say he was more evolved than I am... |
MrMickeysMom |
Jun-23-09 10:45 AM |
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I think it was more than lack of insurance |
northernlights |
Jun-21-09 04:10 PM |
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Family size? I'm assume if a couple has 8 kids over a 20 yr period, religion is |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-21-09 04:11 PM |
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that's exactly what I'm thinking |
northernlights |
Jun-21-09 04:15 PM |
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Article explains Mallory's condition - chromosomal condition called Turner syndrome |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-21-09 04:18 PM |
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I realized after I posted |
northernlights |
Jun-21-09 04:27 PM |
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You're assuming that, if it had turned up on an amnio, they would have chosen to abort |
KamaAina |
Jun-22-09 06:01 PM |
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no, I'm guessing that they did have an amnio |
northernlights |
Jun-22-09 08:47 PM |
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Some sort of bizarre reproductive beliefs and practices, it seems. |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-21-09 05:09 PM |
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Las Vegas has a huge foreclosure and vacancy problem right now. I hope they look around ... |
Hekate |
Jun-21-09 04:56 PM |
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Dumbasses. |
tabasco |
Jun-21-09 05:07 PM |
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8 "kids" |
blueamy66 |
Jun-21-09 05:37 PM |
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With this economy and people being told they're "lucky to have jobs", |
Deja Q |
Jun-22-09 07:57 PM |
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Well, I start by reading the article. |
tabasco |
Jun-22-09 08:50 PM |
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I know rent and mortgage rates are through the roof in california. |
midnight |
Jun-24-09 03:59 PM |
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Wow - what a ginormous family. Hope things work out for them. |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-21-09 05:08 PM |
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Them people ain't right. |
konnichi wa |
Jun-21-09 05:14 PM |
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10 people, 2 incomes. |
boppers |
Jun-21-09 05:18 PM |
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wow what about families with say 4 kids and no incomes, or on welfare |
vadawg |
Jun-21-09 05:19 PM |
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I think it's advocating that people should not have |
choie |
Jun-21-09 05:41 PM |
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4 of those "kids" are adults and should be working, pulling their share... |
Ghost in the Machine |
Jun-22-09 06:10 PM |
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No, poverty doesn't equate with child abuse. But I hope the 4 older kids |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-21-09 07:06 PM |
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How can the adult children |
babythunder |
Jun-21-09 05:25 PM |
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And if there are no jobs? Are you still so demanding? |
lunatica |
Jun-21-09 05:34 PM |
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Okay then they should |
babythunder |
Jun-22-09 05:30 PM |
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I'll speak slowly |
Missy Vixen |
Jun-22-09 06:36 PM |
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With all due respect |
babythunder |
Jun-22-09 07:18 PM |
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All four of the kids could have fulltime jobs and the family finances may still have been derailed |
Gormy Cuss |
Jun-22-09 07:47 PM |
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except if you read through the article... |
northernlights |
Jun-22-09 08:53 PM |
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I read that, but I think that she's been optimistic. |
Gormy Cuss |
Jun-22-09 10:27 PM |
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you're probably right |
northernlights |
Jun-23-09 09:01 AM |
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With all due respect |
Missy Vixen |
Jun-22-09 07:54 PM |
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it's not just the job situation, though... |
northernlights |
Jun-22-09 08:59 PM |
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Maybe you should contact them and offer your expertise |
Missy Vixen |
Jun-22-09 09:09 PM |
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maybe you should try reading the article before posting |
northernlights |
Jun-23-09 09:17 AM |
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Well said. |
Deja Q |
Jun-22-09 07:58 PM |
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I went looking for a part time job in CT and there are none here |
Jennicut |
Jun-22-09 10:43 PM |
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there are NO fucking jobs in vegas, none, zero, NONE |
pitohui |
Jun-22-09 07:28 PM |
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and I just took a peek at Craigslist |
northernlights |
Jun-21-09 05:51 PM |
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I have questions about this family's situation: 1. the move, did they sell a house in CA to move to |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-21-09 07:02 PM |
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look they can just stay in the fucking homewood suites for $200 a week--way 2 miss the point |
pitohui |
Jun-22-09 07:38 PM |
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the sick kid is the one who is insured...way to miss the point |
northernlights |
Jun-22-09 09:12 PM |
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oh ffs yes of course there are TWO sick family members so...i'm still not getting your point here? |
pitohui |
Jun-22-09 09:34 PM |
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um, *they're* the ones saying that just a little money |
northernlights |
Jun-23-09 09:37 AM |
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This family would not have so many financial problems if they had health insurance.. |
Riley18 |
Jun-21-09 06:13 PM |
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And that's the whole point, I think. nt |
Hekate |
Jun-22-09 12:49 AM |
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Exactly! |
Dappleganger |
Jun-22-09 07:45 PM |
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definitely they should put any plans for further kids on hold |
Skittles |
Jun-22-09 03:21 AM |
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My thoughts exactly..... |
Joe the Liberal |
Jun-22-09 07:37 PM |
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Too many offspring...take up painting or some other pastime |
mitchum |
Jun-22-09 03:49 AM |
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Macro v Micro.. and not "suddenly" |
SoCalDem |
Jun-22-09 08:00 PM |
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Time for those adult students to get part time jobs. I always worked when I went to college. |
earth mom |
Jun-22-09 10:23 PM |
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i hope they find a way |
shugah |
Jun-22-09 11:08 PM |
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Your job is in California, you move to Nevada and wonder why your income goes down? |
Doremus |
Jun-22-09 11:30 PM |
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Oh come on people !!! |
SmileyRose |
Jun-22-09 11:49 PM |
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What is weird about this story is that they have the money to make one more payment |
themoreuknow |
Jun-23-09 09:06 PM |
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