Quoting Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 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. > > 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!) > >
While your points are quite valid, Graywolf (as you know) -- it is also true that many people in the USA have a lot more than they think they do. (IOW there are folks who think they have it tough and don't realize how desperate some other people can be -- on the other side of the world or, even, on the other side of town.) Jay's comment could be read as referring to those people rather than the genuine have-nots to whom you refer. ERNR
