Shots Fired at Evacuation Choppers

[SMLCHNG]

You can be 350 pounds, and if you don't have water in a certain amount of time, you die. Simple as that. Dehydration and lack of nourishment will kill thin as well as overweight. Weight has nothing to do with starving to death.

Thank you, Sy.

[Margarita Matt]

You can be 350 pounds, and if you don't have water in a certain amount of time, you die. Simple as that. Dehydration and lack of nourishment will kill thin as well as overweight. Weight has nothing to do with starving to death.

Deyhydration is one thing. Not getting food when you have enough fat reserves to hibernate through the winter won't. The body will feed on itself. They may be hungry, but they sure as hell aren't going to "starve".

[sy]

You can be 350 pounds, and if you don't have water in a certain amount of time, you die. Simple as that. Dehydration and lack of nourishment will kill thin as well as overweight. Weight has nothing to do with starving to death.

Thank you, Sy.

Just trying to provide a little reasoning

[SMLCHNG]

Live below your means. Not at or above it. Most of america is one missed paycheck away from bankruptcy. That is sad. Again though, NOT MY FAULT THEY CANNOT CONTROL THEIR SPENDING. The poorest person in teh USA makes 100times what the "middle class" does in other countries.

Obviously you've seen the mansions these people are living in? And have personally reviewed their budgets and what they spend their money on?

[sy]

You can be 350 pounds, and if you don't have water in a certain amount of time, you die. Simple as that. Dehydration and lack of nourishment will kill thin as well as overweight. Weight has nothing to do with starving to death.

Deyhydration is one thing. Not getting food when you have enough fat reserves to hibernate through the winter won't. The body will feed on itself. They may be hungry, but they sure as hell aren't going to "starve".

Actually, it doesn't work that way. If you are 350lbs, and you are just provided water with no nourishment, eventually you will die anyway. The body does not just live off of fat reserves, it will also consume muscle, and even with water, the immune system suffers, opening the body up the wide array of diseases and toxins present down there. Vitamins and minerals are needed to maintain that system

[SMLCHNG]

Deyhydration is one thing. Not getting food when you have enough fat reserves to hibernate through the winter won't. The body will feed on itself. They may be hungry, but they sure as hell aren't going to "starve".

Thank you Dr. Matt. Not EVERYONE that is suffering in LA, AL, MS is obese as you like to put it. Especially the children.

[RinglingRingling]

Not all the people down there are poor. There are those who could not leave because they were hospitalized, sick, or physically unable to leave.

Even discounting that, people fall on hard times, and not everyone goes on welfare when they do. There are also those who own stores or have jobs where they make an honest living, they just don't make much.

There was a run where I was dirt poor where I garnered the same reaction from people as you're giving. It goes both ways, because I've also seen some of those people suddenly out of a job and out of a house they thought was so secure. Not everyone is just out to mooch the system.


If you suddenly fell on hard times and were in the situation now, would you want people sitting around belittling your situation?

Live below your means. Not at or above it. Most of america is one missed paycheck away from bankruptcy. That is sad. Again though, NOT MY FAULT THEY CANNOT CONTROL THEIR SPENDING. The poorest person in teh USA makes 100times what the "middle class" does in other countries.

Did you achieve this level of simplicity genetically, or have you made a conscious effort to be so dim over time?

I think your figures are also off a bit... maybe you should clarify as to which "other countries" you are referring to when you pull that 100x figure out of your tuchas..

[buffettbride]

Live below your means. Not at or above it. Most of america is one missed paycheck away from bankruptcy. That is sad. Again though, NOT MY FAULT THEY CANNOT CONTROL THEIR SPENDING. The poorest person in teh USA makes 100times what the "middle class" does in other countries.

Simply because a person is poor, undereducated, overweight, chronically ill does not make them a hair less human than you. In fact, I'm not sure what level of your argument qualifies you as having an ounce of humanity in your heart.

The ideal that it is not your responsibility to help these people because they are poorer than you or blacker than you or stupider than you (which is really hard to believe) or even the notion that they are in this situation because of any fault of their own....it's just sick that you feel that way.

[Margarita Matt]

Obviously you've seen the mansions these people are living in? And have personally reviewed their budgets and what they spend their money on?

I bet EVERY one of those people had a TV, cable TV, air conditioning, etc. ALL LUXURIES, NOT NECESSITIES. Most had a whole brood of children too. Gee, ever think that if you can't feed YOURSELF, maybe you shouldn't be bringing children into this world?

[sy]

Live below your means. Not at or above it. Most of america is one missed paycheck away from bankruptcy. That is sad. Again though, NOT MY FAULT THEY CANNOT CONTROL THEIR SPENDING. The poorest person in teh USA makes 100times what the "middle class" does in other countries.

Obviously you've seen the mansions these people are living in? And have personally reviewed their budgets and what they spend their money on?

That and money does not make or buy happiness. There is no creed that one needs to have a bankroll and savings to live and be happy. Some of those down there are simple folk who have a family and small business. They are not rich, but they are happy, contributing members of the community, and certainly not leeching off the community as they are being presented by some.

[SMLCHNG]

Obviously you've seen the mansions these people are living in? And have personally reviewed their budgets and what they spend their money on?

I bet EVERY one of those people had a TV, cable TV, air conditioning, etc. ALL LUXURIES, NOT NECESSITIES. Most had a whole brood of children too. Gee, ever think that if you can't feed YOURSELF, maybe you shouldn't be bringing children into this world?

That's not for you or I to judge or decide. What my thoughts are on the subject are mine, and mine alone.

[Margarita Matt]

I never knew there was such a large group of bleeding heart no responsibility taking liberals here.


Donate 50% of your salary to help these people. Take them into your homes. Help find them jobs. Lend them your vehicles. Do it. Do it now. Oh wait, you are all just talk and crazy idealism. When it comes down to the nitty gritty, you wouldn't do any of this.

[RinglingRingling]

Obviously you've seen the mansions these people are living in? And have personally reviewed their budgets and what they spend their money on?

I bet EVERY one of those people had a TV, cable TV, air conditioning, etc. ALL LUXURIES, NOT NECESSITIES. Most had a whole brood of children too. Gee, ever think that if you can't feed YOURSELF, maybe you shouldn't be bringing children into this world?

I think Mom's question still stands: you've seen the budgets of every single household in New Orleans, and know what each family spends their money on?

[sy]

I never knew there was such a large group of bleeding heart no responsibility taking liberals here.


Donate 50% of your salary to help these people. Take them into your homes. Help find them jobs. Lend them your vehicles. Do it. Do it now. Oh wait, you are all just talk and crazy idealism. When it comes down to the nitty gritty, you wouldn't do any of this.

Um, actually, I do believe that some, if not a lot of us actually are, and will be doing a lot of these things. I made two very sizeable donations yesterday because I can afford to. Guess we won't hope for the same from you.

[Margarita Matt]

That's not for you or I to judge or decide. What my thoughts are on the subject are mine, and mine alone.

When someone cannot take responsibility for their poor decisions, someone must. I end up having my familys quality of life reduced due to other's poor decisions. That gives me a say in what they should and should not be doing.

[buffettbride]

I never knew there was such a large group of bleeding heart no responsibility taking liberals here.


Donate 50% of your salary to help these people. Take them into your homes. Help find them jobs. Lend them your vehicles. Do it. Do it now. Oh wait, you are all just talk and crazy idealism. When it comes down to the nitty gritty, you wouldn't do any of this.

Being "liberal" has nothing to do with it. It's called being human.

And exactly who are you to question what or who I am helping? Help is pouring out from MANY MANY people here at BN and in our own communities.

It's the line of thinking that you don't have to help people because they are not good enough for you that we should be worried about.

[Margarita Matt]

Um, actually, I do believe that some, if not a lot of us actually are, and will be doing a lot of these things. I made two very sizeable donations yesterday because I can afford to. Guess we won't hope for the same from you.

Take them into your home. Lend them your car. Treat them like a true neighbor.

[SMLCHNG]

I never knew there was such a large group of bleeding heart no responsibility taking liberals here.
Donate 50% of your salary to help these people. Take them into your homes. Help find them jobs. Lend them your vehicles. Do it. Do it now. Oh wait, you are all just talk and crazy idealism. When it comes down to the nitty gritty, you wouldn't do any of this.

You have no idea what any of us will or can afford to do.

[ParrotheadGator]

MM - you've got 34 posts - 28 of which you do nothing but spew your hate-filled bile.

You're a f*cking joke.

SHut your pie hole.

It'd be nice if you'd express your thoughts in a more respectful manner. Thank you.

"You're a f*cking joke" isn't exactly a respectful manner.

[SMLCHNG]

I end up having my familys quality of life reduced due to other's poor decisions.

Exactly how does their life impact you?