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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:01 PM Original message |
Suddenly, on the brink of homelessness |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Eight kids. . . |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. 4 kids and 4 adults! 4 of the kids are 18 to 23. And no one has medical insurance. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. um, they had 8 kids |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I see a problem here with the kids All children below the age of 18 has |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. The adults in the household are simply going to have to just say no to college for a while |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Illogical. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. It wouldn't kill them to take a semester or two off, or become part-time students |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Did you see Friday's NOW show about the current state of |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. I know plenty of young people in school |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. That's fine for your microbiology lab partner and the students from your A&P. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #32 |
71. when people who "had it all" made poor choice |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Where will they work? Both parents' jobs have dropped way off |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
75. No reason they can't work some while going to school, though nt |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
64. I don't know about you |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
67. the 3 that are in unlv should be able to get student coverage... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
74. I would think the college kids could get some insurance |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well, from the image, at least they aren't starving. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. ouch! Regarding the rent... housing for 11 people is pricey. |
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themoreuknow (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
78. Actually, it depends where you choose to live... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Such compassion! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
50. Quite. John Lennon would be proud. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. Change your avatar |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. Jesus Christ... how old are you? |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. I believe the song says: |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #69 |
77. I say he was more evolved than I am... |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think it was more than lack of insurance |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Family size? I'm assume if a couple has 8 kids over a 20 yr period, religion is |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. that's exactly what I'm thinking |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Article explains Mallory's condition - chromosomal condition called Turner syndrome |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I realized after I posted |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
39. You're assuming that, if it had turned up on an amnio, they would have chosen to abort |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
54. no, I'm guessing that they did have an amnio |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Some sort of bizarre reproductive beliefs and practices, it seems. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. Las Vegas has a huge foreclosure and vacancy problem right now. I hope they look around ... |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. Dumbasses. |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. 8 "kids" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
51. With this economy and people being told they're "lucky to have jobs", |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Well, I start by reading the article. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-24-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
80. I know rent and mortgage rates are through the roof in california. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. Wow - what a ginormous family. Hope things work out for them. |
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konnichi wa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. Them people ain't right. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
22. 10 people, 2 incomes. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. wow what about families with say 4 kids and no incomes, or on welfare |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. I think it's advocating that people should not have |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. 4 of those "kids" are adults and should be working, pulling their share... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. No, poverty doesn't equate with child abuse. But I hope the 4 older kids |
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babythunder (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. How can the adult children |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. And if there are no jobs? Are you still so demanding? |
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babythunder (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Okay then they should |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I'll speak slowly |
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babythunder (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. With all due respect |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. All four of the kids could have fulltime jobs and the family finances may still have been derailed |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. except if you read through the article... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. I read that, but I think that she's been optimistic. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. you're probably right |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. With all due respect |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. it's not just the job situation, though... |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Maybe you should contact them and offer your expertise |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #58 |
73. maybe you should try reading the article before posting |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #26 |
52. Well said. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | 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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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. there are NO fucking jobs in vegas, none, zero, NONE |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
30. and I just took a peek at Craigslist |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I have questions about this family's situation: 1. the move, did they sell a house in CA to move to |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. look they can just stay in the fucking homewood suites for $200 a week--way 2 miss the point |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. the sick kid is the one who is insured...way to miss the point |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. oh ffs yes of course there are TWO sick family members so...i'm still not getting your point here? |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #60 |
76. um, *they're* the ones saying that just a little money |
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Riley18 (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
31. This family would not have so many financial problems if they had health insurance.. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. And that's the whole point, I think. nt |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Exactly! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
36. definitely they should put any plans for further kids on hold |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. My thoughts exactly..... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
37. Too many offspring...take up painting or some other pastime |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
53. Macro v Micro.. and not "suddenly" |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
61. Time for those adult students to get part time jobs. I always worked when I went to college. |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
66. i hope they find a way |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
68. Your job is in California, you move to Nevada and wonder why your income goes down? |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
70. Oh come on people !!! |
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themoreuknow (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
79. What is weird about this story is that they have the money to make one more payment |
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