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PatSeg

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8. Well said

Reply to Torchlight (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 03:42 PM

Nov 2025

They have to blame someone, so go after those least able to fight back.

I remember being a dirt poor single mom and I tried to find some small treat that would give us something to look forward to. It wasn't extravagant or excessive, just a little perk so for a few moments we didn't feel quite so deprived. Meanwhile, the groceries from food stamps never lasted a whole month.

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Strange that we dissect a single mother's grocery cart... [View all] applegrove Nov 2025 OP

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So true Solly Mack Nov 2025 #4

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The judgement that we inflict on the poor is JMCKUSICK Nov 2025 #6

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Well Katcat Nov 2025 #10

Totally Spot on! Evolve Dammit Nov 2025 #11

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I'm really tired of folks judging others SARose Nov 2025 #13

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Ha! Good one! Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #16

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