Hurricane Katrina
witch:
Quote from: J. M. Pescado on 2005 September 20, 10:02:40
Not unsurprisingly, I'm very much a face person. I pay very little attention to breasts. I notice faces, from the dumb look you always have, to that look of realization as you realize the internal organ I am showing you is yours.
Your social events must be kind of messy. ::)
Bane~Child:
I am not Mormon, but I do have something to say in their favor. They are very family oriented and whenever the head of household is unable to work, their family is cared for. They are completely supported by their Ward, until they can get back on their feet again - but during the other times they are expected to tithe a specific portion of their income. They encourage large families, but they also help send those children to college when the time comes. The other thing that I can't help but admire and at the same time find a bit disturbing, is their lifelong commitment to learn, practice, plan and survive a World-wide devastation of Biblical proportions. I am serious, they hold classes on survival through preparation technique and stockpiling of reserves. Did you know that you can survive on grass clippings put through the blender with water? Since they are also largely to thank for the mass volumes of Genealogy data to which we have access for researching our family trees throughout the world, I have little to complain about in their beliefs.
Quote from: SimsHost on 2005 September 11, 01:43:16
Greg,
In college I was accused of being just a tiny bit in favor of Socialism whenever I wrote a paper - but I had a notorious family name, so I could not escape the obvious bias. I have always liked this approach, though you do need an administrator you can trust and who will be equitable and above corruption. Herein lies the real problem and the reason this plan would struggle as a viable option. However, as an example I will use my husband's grandfather - the most honorable man I have ever known.
Just before the Great Depression hit here in the US, Grandpa achieved his goal of becoming a Fire Fighter. It wasn't the life dream of a little boy, just a practical approach to the times. He had worked hard towards this goal both for himself and his younger brothers, who would follow his example. He was very patient and as soon as the City announced openings, he applied, took the examine and passed the physical requirements. He was a newlywed and though children were not yet in the picture, they soon would be and before the Depression ended.
His two brothers by this time, both had families of their own, but were not yet on the Fire Department as was planned. Naturally, the FD like everyone else had to put a freeze on new hires - at least current jobs were not cut, for which so many had suffered this loss. The two brothers worked at whatever and as many jobs as they could get, but it was still not enough to support them and their families. After much consideration of logistics, Grandpa came up with a plan and called a family meeting with his two brothers. Since he had a secure job with benefits he proposed that they should all pool their earnings and support their families as a unit. They did not all live together, but there would be no squabbling about 'mine' and 'theirs' - it was now 'ours' - and though no one would go without basic needs, they all understood that necessities now had a new meaning. Since Grandpa was the eldest and had the most 'money sense', he agreed to handle all their finances. He paid all their bills, put food on the table, bought the clothes they needed and paid the doctor for services when they were ill.
I am happy to report that they all made it through the Depression with self-esteem intact and renewed enthusiasm for their future. As soon as the FD was hiring again, Grandpa's brothers were able to apply and both were hired. Even though this is a small-scale example, this idea, in my belief, does work.
Bane~Child:
Quote from: Danni on 2005 September 19, 09:08:25
I guess I have a male brain...glasses...
Yeh, but look whose eyes are behind those glasses! Danni, you don't have a male brain, you just think like a man should think if they could and it drives them crazy. That doesn't make you a freak, it makes you powerful.
Danni:
:P If you want to see that pic, go to http://blackboard.gateshead.ac.uk... I'm the one in lilac... ;)
Judecat:
One of my favoirite places to be a hobo was Salt Lake City. If you were down and out you showed up at a certain wearhouse, and you got put to work at whatever kind of work you could do -- and 8 hours later they gave you voucher to pay for whatever you needed at the time, food, shoes, a coat. If you were down and out with a family they even gave you a decent place to stay. Not like social services where you have to jump through hoops to get free money -- they figure you wouldn't show up if you could do better, and didn't strip you of all pride to get help. Was run through the temple and not the government.
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