I can't say I have ever had to consider the things this writer brings up in this article because I have been extremely fortunate and privileged in my life. While reading this article I tried to put myself not only in her place but to examine my own attitudes about poverty, government assistance and those who need it. I am sorry to say I am guilty of some of the things this woman brings up in her article. Hell, I even judge lots of other people checking out at the supermarket. The obese woman in front of me, does she really need to be buying all that pop, a 20-pk of hamburger buns and three boxes of Sara Lee coffee cake? Next, I might glance at the guy behind me stacking the veal cutlets and lamb loin onto the conveyor belt and think, "Doesn't he realize how veal is raised, why would he eat that, is he ignorant or just doesn't he give a shit?" I do this kind of thing quite often, actually. I'm a judgmental ass at times. So, when I read this article and see how others convey their distaste for those on welfare or make judgments about what someone on government assistance should be spending their money on I can't get too smirky about it.
http://www.alternet.org/economy/please-dont-feed-animals-disturbing-rise-rise-anti-poor-web-cruelty?akid=13546.1968262.AbL67h&rd=1&src=newsletter1043490&t=6 http://www.alternet.org/economy/please-dont-feed-animals-disturbing-rise-rise-anti-poor-web-cruelty?akid=13546.1968262.AbL67h&rd=1&src=newsletter1043490&t=6
