YarnPerson
YarnPerson t1_j9z7z7v wrote
Reply to comment by tellmeaboutyourcat in Bucks County Has Two Millionaires for Every One Homeless School Child by Open_Veins_8
Take a look at what you initially responded to in this comment thread. You’re tone is pretty consistent in your comments throughout the post. You are doing barely more than the price of admission to be a part of the societal solution you’re describing. Admittedly, I am too; but, also not being a jerk about it and shaming people for asking questions or saving for retirement.
YarnPerson t1_j9z714m wrote
Reply to comment by drip_drip_splash in Bucks County Has Two Millionaires for Every One Homeless School Child by Open_Veins_8
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YarnPerson t1_j9yuwjn wrote
Reply to comment by drip_drip_splash in Bucks County Has Two Millionaires for Every One Homeless School Child by Open_Veins_8
Didn’t think it was needed. I’m not the one pulling out a soapbox to lecture someone for asking a wildly legitimate question. Always fair to ask about facts.
But since you seem interested: I too pay taxes, vote, donate to multiple local charities (including my local food bank, RMHC, animal shelter, protecting women’s rights). I serve on the board for a NP focused on pediatric oncology. For a living, I spend a lot of time on health care equality - access and affordability, and connecting people to local resources.
YarnPerson t1_j9yt28l wrote
Reply to comment by tellmeaboutyourcat in Bucks County Has Two Millionaires for Every One Homeless School Child by Open_Veins_8
Will echo: Come on now. That’s a pretty thin resume to secure that high spot on the mountaintop your looking down on people from.
YarnPerson t1_ja33rmr wrote
Reply to comment by tellmeaboutyourcat in Bucks County Has Two Millionaires for Every One Homeless School Child by Open_Veins_8
Your response is my point.
You’re making an ad hominem argument that when I ask a question about how homelessness is defined in an article where the targeted outcome seems to be highlighting a “class” difference (vs offer any view of solutions) it means that I DGAF homeless children. It’s an emotional and baseless position that let’s you feel morally superior to anyone you’re talking with. All the while, you’re not actually doing anything tangible that we shouldn’t expect from every one of our neighbors to make things better.
I hate that anyone feels the vulnerability of homelessness. Especially children. Even for one night. Sadly, the condition is real. When we’re distracted by fighting for the moral high ground (that mountaintop, if you will) we’re not only not making it better, we’re dampening any hope of progress.