After a quick skim last spring, I'd tend to agree with you, Paul. But there are more levels to povery. Even in US. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/05/0517_040517_pathwayscobb.html
Anyways, to be able to take part in an online community like this one has a lot to be grateful for indeed. Jostein ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:32 PM Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving... > The poor in this country are much better off than the middle class in > many countries. We all have much to be thankful for. You can flame all > you want, I won't respond to childish nonsense. > > On Nov 25, 2004, at 3:50 PM, Graywolf wrote: > > > Wow, what a lead in for a long political rant! Instead, I will just > > offer this: > > > > For all the have-nots in the US, no money, no family, no health, no > > future, etcetera, the holidays only last a short while. You can hang > > in there for a month and a half. YOU CAN! > > > > Yes, I realize that not many of those folks are reading this list, but > > I think the rest of you need a reminder that every one does not have > > it as good as you do. A word of warning, anyone who responds that such > > peoples' problems are their own fault better have the fire department > > standing by; at this time of year I have little tolerance for the > > self-righteous. > > > > > > graywolf > > http://www.graywolfphoto.com > > "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" > > ----------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > Jason Randolph wrote: > >> To all on the list, even if you don't celebrate the holiday I send > >> good > >> wishes and hope that everyone spends a moment just thinking of what > >> they > >> are truly grateful for. Expecially here in the States where many do > >> not realize just how good we have really got it. > >> Hope everyone has a wonderful day... > >> Jay on the Oregon coast > >> (Here's to hoping I get some pictures on a surely rain filled > >> weekend!) > > >
