Compassion anyone?

[enders-shadow.livejournal.com]

I cannot understand this whole SNAP debacle that is being played out and talked about. I do not understand how ANYONE can be against feeding the hungry. I am willing to concede that there will be waste and fraud. I cannot imagine what system(s) would not have *some* waste and fraud. That said, waste and fraud are bad, but, let's not go throwing the baby out with the bath water, eh?

Food is NOT an option for people. Neither is water. These two things are HUMAN RIGHTS as far as I am concerned. Nobody, anywhere, should be deprived of access to food and water. And you know what, these things, in their most basic form (ie. basic food staples, not fancy food feasts), should be free. That's right, free. For *every single person*.

I understand that to some cold-hearted demons out there, people only deserve food and water if they *work* for it. Well fuck that. Work is not the pre-requisite, IMO, for food or water. Those should be denied to NOBODY.

I have a question to ask folks here, and I'm not sure I will be able to stomach the responses, but here goes:

Under what circumstances should a hungry person be denied food/water?

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[cheezyfish.livejournal.com]

I have had numerous problems with yes_justice, including him once saying he would like to rape me, and hence I have zero patience with him. Having said that, you over estimate how angry I am and if a mod would like to come along and freeze the thread they can knock themselves out, because I'm just about never interested in having a convo with him.

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[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

including him once saying he would like to rape me

This deserves some context.

You were victim blaming, saying women invite rape via dress, behavior, etc.
To illustrate the cruelty of your assertions, I made you the mock target by suggesting your writing turned me on and was inviting me to rape you. I wasn't serious, but hoping to illustrate that you were blaming the victim.

And now you've cussed me out and gotten away it. Viva revenge. I hope your dick is hard now.

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[cheezyfish.livejournal.com]

Bye, take your own advice. I have absolutely no interest in having any sort of discussion with people like you.

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[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

I know.

people like you.

Just leave it at me, don't take it out on anyone else.

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[telemann.livejournal.com]

I have had numerous problems with yes_justice

That's a mighty short list.

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[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

Frankly, I'd appreciate if only the two sides involved stay on this issue. To avoid further escalation. Would you help me there, bud?

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[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

I'd prefer not to have to freeze the thread. Shall I trust your ability to sort this out on your own in an adult way or not? I don't want to be wielding the hammer for this and that if it could be avoided. Care to help me out?

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[htpcl.livejournal.com]

Your numerous problems shouldn't matter when it comes to choosing between acting like an e-bully or an actual adult.

These cases tend to pile over, you know.

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[nairiporter.livejournal.com]

That's good, because the next time you say fuck you to someone, I'm afraid we won't just be having a conversation full with stories about the past.