Reply #220: So you do realize no one is being forced to shop at second hand stores

[WatsonT]

and this isn't a ban on new clothes for foster children?

Excellent. It finally sunk in.

"I'm having a problem with this because it is in effect saying - YOU"RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR NEW CLOTHES YOU LOSER!!"

Heh, yeah that's exactly what it is. :eyes:

Just like the government is saying I'm worthless because it won't be me a new porsche and I can't afford one myself. I have to drive some crappy used car, like a 2nd class citizen.

Take a step back and think rationally for a moment about what is being discussed here: fashion.

We have people comparing this to the holocaust (shave their heads and tattoo numbers on their arms) or industrial revolution era Britain (workhouses). In reality these kids will not be murdered, or starved to death, or forced to dress in rags. They will simply not have this seasons designer outfits from Calvin Klein or whatever designer is in right now.

That is what is driving people to claim this is like the holocaust.

The greed and shortsightedness of people here is amazing. "OMG if I don't have the newest clothes I will just DIE!"

Yes, some people do wear second hand clothes and live to tell the tale. You're conversing with one now.