For Rich Fetuses Only, Though

[LadyForCamus]

@Camus
I've already said that a few certified morons doesn't meaningfully represent poverty, an issue on which we agree.  Nevertheless, the notion that it does persists and it sickens me, and your comments give cover to that notion even though you don't believe it anymore than I do....meanwhile, we've got two people here who think it does...and the country is full of people who agree.  As to your relations, plenty of ink has been spilled attempting to explain self destructive and short sighted decisions, particularly in the poor, "choosing to be poor" doesn't meaningfully comment on that...either.  

@brewer
If you say so.

I'm not giving cover to anything, Khem.  That there are a couple of morons here who would happily take one stranger's personal anecdote as evidence to support their disgusting position is not in my control.  I also understand that not being food-insecure anymore, and attaining a reliable vehicle (two things these individuals could easily achieve with a little foresight) does not equal, 'not poor anymore.'  In that broader sense, they are as stuck as the rest of them.  My husband climbed his way out of that demographic tooth and nail and suffered greatly in the process, but no one should have to suffer that much to get their head above water.  

I guess I was thinking we could have a discussion about personal responsibility without victim blaming, but I'll concede that a talk about self-destructive behavior, poor or otherwise, warrents its own thread. I wouldn't want to make any harder for our resident clowns than it already is.