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Clearly Arizonia’s whole objective here is mass exodus from its State, this is no different that Europe’s initial treatment of Syrian (and other) refugees, make it so they don’t want to live there. Arizonia began with a strong desire to have a fence, stop people that looked like Mexicans and ask for papers, and now limit welfare recipients. Their lack of compassion is as deep as the Grand Canyon and their ability to give beyond their fear is as dry as their state. Arizona is a reminder to the rest of the Union that we all have a miser and bigoted family member but almost always they too fall on hard times. When you give out that much energy towards another the mirror always comes back. When that time comes let us remember to be compassionate and giving. This will likely be presented to Arizona by a person of Hispanic origin.
Exactly, Pisces Sun. And thank you for the reminder to be compassionate and giving when the pendulum swings back around for Arizona.
You know, this reminds me of the anti-abortion thing, and our discussion around that campaign really being pro-death. Because the minute you get out of the womb, they don’t give a damn about you.
Tweet your period.
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Geoff, that’s just inspired. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it hit the mark for you, Amy.
Don’t get too discouraged if people and events disappoint. It’s a long road and nobody’s perfect. It can help to concentrate on one particular thing that you would like to change and work towards that – a broad church can sometimes be too wide to be effective.
My apologies for not contributing to your recent defence of the NHS. I missed the moment, but thought you fought valiantly. It’s not more money the NHS is seeking but an end to this Tory government stealing the money the people of Britain have paid into it.
I’m guessing this has more to do with retirees who have the means to live in relative luxury. There used to be ordinance against families with children residing in certain places, I believe Mesa was one (in the 80s). I don’t know if that is still the law, but it was certainly difficult for businesses to hire the kind of help they needed since it required a big commute for people with families. The retirees that I know who live there make a lot of money and they don’t want to see poor people or hear kids playing. They could give a rat’s ass about right to life or ability to live.
Local knowledge is a precious commodity, Patricia, and you may well be right. It would serve these Aridzoners right if nobody sold them water when their tongues got dry.
The problem of gated communities is beginning to happen here in Britain, too. Trouble is, if low-paid carers can’t afford to live near their wealthy would-be employers, who the rich folks gonna call in an emergency?
Looks like the only solution is to have the trash live on the premises. Nah, that’s too close. Have ’em live down the road apiece. The square of one is one; there and back again.