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people obviously don't feel they need to get paid just to try to help their fellow human beings during a pandemic. They are doing it for free, so your angst would be misplaced. I don't see how they are mutually exclusive either. I'm thrilled people are doing it. What I don't understand is society wanting NEEDING something done, but being unwilling to pay for it.
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To clarify the "angst" was faux to show a perspective.
But to your last sentence, who said society was unwilling to pay? These people are volunteering? They didn't ask for pay.
To me it's like if I'm mowing my yard and I see that my neighbors' needs it so I just mow his too and come into my house when I'm done and my wife complains that the neighbor didn't pay me. I didn't do it to get paid, I did it to help out.Comment
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Hey man, best wishes for your mom for an easy procedure and swift recovery. RJ VD mom positive thought power activate!More American children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty police officers and active duty military.Comment
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But it's more like your neighbor coming out while your mowing and saying "Hey, there was a kid by offering to mow my lawn for $15, but I told him no, I'm just going to ask my neighbor to do it for me for free, so can you do that? It really needs to be done. Make sure your edge too. Thanks. My wife and I appreciate it."I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert...Comment
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I don't really get the lawn mowing stuff...but I think it is clear that our government/society doesn't pay for a lot of stuff that people desperately need to survive...and that drives a significant portion of volunteer efforts. I guess I should just be happy that gofundme and lemonade sales exists so desperate people can have a chance at healthcare, and not lament the fact that our society doesn't provide for them. I guess I'm just a glass half empty person.---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
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More American children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty police officers and active duty military.Comment
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I'm probably misunderstanding the anecdote we are talking about for volunteering. Is this a situation where there were not enough workers and the local gov't refused to pay for more? If so I missed that part of the story.Comment
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Texas sure has been in the news a lot recently. Not for anything good, though, that's for sure.More American children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty police officers and active duty military.Comment
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My mom made it through surgery yesterday. Today she was up and walking a little bit. Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes."Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.'"Comment
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Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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