Reply #459: Mr. Starr....

[Bluerthanblue]

... i gotta say i've always been abit in 'awe' of you- and so many other very well spoken, coherent, and knowledgeable posters here-


But, and (yeah,call me shoeshine girl-i'll pop one of my powerpills and become Underdog -or, as some have angrily called me 'underbitch')
i'm 100% behind Andy, and Skinner- and all who have worked so hard, and invested so much in seeking to help a fellow traveller in this harsh climate-

BUT, here's where most people call me crazy- .... and i guess i am..... i honestly feel sorry for the person who is so.... unhappy... unfulfilled...without compassion...????? that they needed to take something so 'good' and 'right' and 'Divine' (you don't need religion to see the kindness that has been shown here as beyond the ordinary)- and ruin it-

BUT, it is only ruined if 'we'choose to let it be-

The 'republicans' don't want 'welfare' for people (corporate personhood excluded), because they can't 'be positive' that every single person who recieves benefits 'deserves' them.

The notion of 'Welfare Queens' was thought up, and perputuated by people who worship thier bank accounts, and are searching for 'contentment' in places they can 'control'- i've BEEN on TANF and i did not meet one single person who was enduring the 'shame' or providing the mounds of paperwork 'proof', in order to demonstrate to the state's satisfaction the reality of thier destitution, because they wanted to 'get an easy ride'-

There will always be people who abuse the goodheartedness of others-goodhartedness that often stems not from an abundance, but from compassion born of experience- and THOSE are the folks we likely will never be able to 'help' but need it the most-

That 'troll' is someone who feels the need to hide, and destroy what he or she covets and desires to be a part of, but for some reason will not allow themselves to partake of or, be witness too-

Pitty the troll- what a terrible life they must have to find thier actions acceptable, or worth embracing-

We all have our shortcomings,- we all need each other to look beyond the garbage that exists in all of us, and find the good, and build on that- i'm a dreamer- but i'm not the only one-

Thank you ALL for being this community- and know 'troll' that there is 'room' for even the 'likes' of you at the table of community- (even if i have to give up my seat)- it's amazing what kindness can accomplish- especially in the face of rage, and anger- which is usually just a mask folks wear to cover thier longing and pain-

i'll get off the soapbox now-

i DO wish love to all- even the 'bad guys' (which i snuck into my prayers every time i was told to say them as a child, knowing there was some 'bad' in me too)

Blessings to you ANDY you are well loved, and in the hearts and minds of many-