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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI come here to say this a rant
Im sitting at the bar in kitchen having coffee on Christmas morning Im thinking of our fallen murdered by Trumpig and trumpublican sycophants. Our fellow humans in need all brought on us with total recklessness and disregard by evil fucks lets golf and deny two thousand one time payment with our tax dollars . So where Im going with this is we do a secret Santa every year and also through year we do what we can do. For the local womens shelter.
Now Im not looking hey thats nice teb no none of that. Im just putting this out here cuz Im frustrated pissed off. This year we caught a mother and her two daughters I think 12-14 in ages. This year the list was undergarments and some womens body wash. The one item on the 12 year old list was a hairbrush let me backup it was worded her own hairbrush that just hit me hard . And my dear wife hooked them up above and beyond.Im not bragging Im angry 12 year old kid in a shelter wanting her own hairbrush.
Were fortunate I know Im employed my wife is going back to work after a battle with pneumonia. In my email to my congress repig trump sycophant rep. I quoted my old plt sgt as kid in 2/325 pir dude had some great quotes. I think we were all joking drinking at plt cookout talking about the upgrades on death benefit in case we got wasted. He said you wont know it cuz there is no U haul behind the hearse.
So I quoted that fine NCO to my repig rep that saying no U haul behind a hearse as weve buried three hundred twenty of our citizens and you vote against helping our citizens. And I told the walking repig traitor about this child just wanting her own hairbrush how can they be so heartless and evil. Forty years of trickledown shit it needs to end.
Have great day however your gonna do it Du community lets just remember the downtrodden they did not cause the pain and misery theyre living.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)🎅🎄
TEB
(13,108 posts)marble falls
(58,533 posts)... with you, including Boog!
Rorey
(8,451 posts)And bless you more for being the kind of person that feels what others go through.
Your story reminded me of a story a tenant of mine told me about her childhood. She not only didn't have her own hairbrush, she didn't have one at all. She used a fork. I had just complimented on her beautiful long hair, and she was telling me why it meant so much to her.
redwitch
(14,968 posts)And I heartily approve of your rant! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I wish you and your family (and your puppers) a very happy and healthy holiday season! All the best to you and yours!
So kind of you and your family!
Aviation Pro
(12,385 posts)Airborne all the way.
democrank
(11,121 posts)You are a top-notch guy with such a compassionate family. You have no idea how much folks value the light you shine. Thank you for being such a wonderful human being and thanks for the help and guidance youve shown along the way.
I have tears in my eyes....a hairbrush. Thats what she wanted. Her own hairbrush.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,143 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)All the best.
nuxvomica
(12,533 posts)We're all supposed to be the heroes of our lives: the awakened and tested protectors of the innocent. But too many fail to take on that role in their politics, preferring to remain the child, despite their age, and in this twilight of childhood they see themselves as victims and turn to their political mommies and daddies to tell them who's good and who's evil. Sadly, they will never know the bliss that comes from transforming the world into a safer place for others. A child owning her own hairbrush is just a start but it's a necessary one. This primordial impulse we feel to help others, even those we may never know personally, is what got us out of the trees and has made life better, haltingly, over the centuries, so that now a hero needn't carry a rifle or storm a fortress, but rather wear a mask, stay home, help the needy, and vote for Democrats. I wish for a time when you can drink your coffee in peace and your only worry is what mischief the dogs might be up to.
monmouth4
(9,754 posts)best of the holiday and New Year.
sarge43
(28,954 posts)I wish I could call in an A-10 air strike on those evil fucks. It's a dream I have.
And deepest thanks to your lady for that moment of grace for that 12 yo.
You and yours have a Merry Christmas, especially your fur kids. boog.
TEB
(13,108 posts)niyad
(114,651 posts)Wishing you all a safe and healthy and Merry Christmas. May the coming year be a much better one.
Butterflylady
(3,583 posts)FakeNoose
(33,315 posts)... as to the plight of those having to seek refuge in the emergency women's shelter. Often, but not always, victims came there because they needed to evacuate quickly with no time to pack their personal belongings. Your empathy and kindness towards these victims is extraordinary, and it's the mark of a true Christian. "Love thy neighbor" is such a simple phrase, but it's loaded with meaning and purpose that some never learn in their entire lives.
catbyte
(34,667 posts)You are absolutely right. They've caused so much misery and I think they enjoy it. Or they just couldn't care less which in some ways is even worse.
Thank you for the suggestion. I hope you and your family are having a good Christmas. Give the furry ones a treat for me.
Aristus
(66,754 posts)I really hope Joe Biden helps make America GOOD again...
llmart
(15,617 posts)Obviously I don't know you from Adam, but I just know in my heart that you are truly a good person. I know you didn't come here to get kudos from everyone, but I'm going to give it to you anyway because it makes me feel good on this Christmas morning to know there are still people out there like you who have such compassion for others.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. You bless us all with your posts.
littlemissmartypants
(23,121 posts)As usual, you hit it out of the park.
❤
Mr. Evil
(2,890 posts)They must be held accountable. Well said, TEB.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,605 posts)In fact, if it's not the most famous few minutes in television, it should be. In case you're not familiar, and want to find it, it's available on YouTube, and some keywords are Will McAvoy, rant, and, of course, Newsroom.
In this, he has occasion to sum up the last 40 years in a few words: "We used to wage war on poverty, not on poor people."
He says a lot more, but that is the operative sentence ATM.
All the best of the season to everyone, whatever your beliefs might be.
MacKasey
(1,012 posts)Thank you for all you do and for your posts that are joyful and thoughtful!
You are a solider in Joe's army for the soul of America, we need a lot of recruits!