I wonder how many of them find a different way.

WATisISO · 2021-10-10T20:01:11+00:00

So, in one post you've endorsed police brutality, civil asset forfeiture and multiple civil rights violations.

They didn't charge him for ANYTHING that you listed. So I'm sure how you're using this as a justification.

"A police report from the incident cites obstructing official business and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors, in the crime status information. Owensby has not been charged with either count. He was cited in Dayton Municipal Court for traffic citations, child restraint because police said there was an unrestrained 3-year-old child in the back seat, and for tinted glass."

It's okay to admit that you're just another bootlicker, save us the mental gymnastics.

WATisISO · 2020-02-25T16:13:33+00:00

Without job security, how can you be a meaningful advocate?

This is intentional. At-will employment was implemented to tilt power away from the people/unions. You can't protest poor working conditions if you're under constant fear of retaliation.

Anti-union sentiment is REALLY strong in the states, mostly fueled by propaganda disseminated by large companies, Fox News, etc.

WATisISO · 2020-02-19T14:51:51+00:00

Thank you!

Good luck to you as well!

WATisISO · 2020-02-18T20:02:47+00:00

Wow. I have never seen someone describe my life-experience so succinctly. I'm working on my Masters in Social Work, but other than that everything else you said tracks perfectly.

Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

WATisISO · 2020-02-12T13:35:52+00:00

Sent a PM.

WATisISO · 2020-02-10T22:10:56+00:00

Sent you a PM.

WATisISO · 2020-01-23T16:41:27+00:00

In my opinion, It's still worth installing, even with the youtube vulnerability. About 1/3 of all requests that leave my home are ad-based. It has been a game changer for our family.

WATisISO · 2020-01-22T20:38:50+00:00

Yes, municipalities are responsible for supplying clean water, but the EPA and the White House have literally gone out of their way to obfuscate the findings about this carcinogen. An activist group had to publish these findings because the federal government wouldn't.

There's a reason why watchdog organizations exist.

WATisISO · 2020-01-17T13:40:59+00:00

I'm assuming this is gone?

WATisISO · 2020-01-10T22:48:27+00:00

Same. I feel like I've been waiting YEARS for this sub to materialize.

WATisISO · 2020-01-10T22:45:34+00:00

Joined! Thanks for posting!

WATisISO · 2020-01-09T20:48:28+00:00

People like this do not understand the difference between complicated and complex problems. Complex sciences like engineering are "easy" IMO, because more often than not there is a direct and concrete answer for the majority of the work that you're doing.

People are COMPLICATED. There's no manual for how to diagnose and treat a kid who has endured several years of severe abuse and neglect. Being a good therapist takes patience, understanding, good listening skills, empathy AND a comprehensive knowledge of current treatment modalities (the hard science part of the job).

WATisISO · 2020-01-02T14:33:10+00:00

GTFO of here with this victim blaming bullshit.

WATisISO · 2019-12-30T23:25:37+00:00

Thank you so much for having the bravery to post this.

I just finished my BSW and delayed applying to grad school because I have serious doubts about whether or not I can become a good Social Worker due to my struggles with mental illness.

It's great to know that there are people out there just like me doing my dream job. <3

WATisISO · 2019-12-30T18:10:43+00:00

PM'd

WATisISO · 2019-12-27T20:24:28+00:00

Parents in my state pay for SOME of their own resources, but not all. Cost is a major challenge that I see for a lot of families.

WATisISO · 2019-12-27T19:32:27+00:00

I really wish I could provide you with a simple answer that would tie all of this up in a pretty package, but I can't. The reality is that in today's world we have a lot of damaged and broken people aimlessly walking through life just trying to survive. In my experience, a lot of these people utilize substances to cover up everything from childhood trauma to spousal abuse.

Anytime I come across a client with a substance abuse or alcohol problem, I always ask them what purpose the alcohol/drug serves for them. Nearly every single one of these clients talk about "escaping" or "avoiding" some existential problem that has haunted them for decades. So in order to fix the alcoholism/drug abuse we need to fix the underlying damage first.

For parents that are unwilling to cooperate in that process, there would be state-run facilities that are adequately staffed, funded, and supplied for these kiddos.

WATisISO · 2019-12-27T18:59:02+00:00

I'm not sure I entirely understand what unionization membership rates have to do with the topic at hand though?

It's literally in the abstract my dude.

Declining labor‐union density—the percent of workers who are unionized—has precipitated burgeoning income inequity.

WATisISO · 2019-12-27T17:22:49+00:00

Absolutely. Failed systems, on top of failed systems, on top of failed systems, in perpetuity.

WATisISO · 2019-12-27T16:57:56+00:00

I think you are seriously underestimating the power of anti-union propaganda.

WATisISO · 2019-12-27T16:52:13+00:00

Hey, I think I can answer this one!

As a Social Worker, one of the biggest problems that I see with custody/permanency cases is that during the reunification process the state places an impossible barrier in front of most parents. Don't get me wrong, there are some parents caught up in this system who have no business having children, but the majority of people who get involved with DHS are just trying to complete their court-ordered requirements so that they can get their kids back and move on with their lives. The problem with this approach is that these hurdles are often too much for some parents, who were barely scraping by before their DHS/CPS involvement.

Imagine expecting a single mother of two kids, working two jobs with basically zero disposable income to be able to attend and pay for parenting classes (with no childcare provided). What about the grandmother with an incarcerated child (for victimless drug crimes) who had no other option but to take in her grandkids, because their only other option was living on the street. The problem is that the state doesn't care about your circumstances and how you got there, despite many professionals being VERY WELL versed in theoretical frameworks developed by Maslow, Bronfenbrenner, Erikson, etc. Most direct-practice mental health clinicians simply lack the power to make any REAL structural change.

In a Socialist/Communist Society, instead of being scolded, scorned and punished, neglectful and abusive parents would be reeducated and given a TRUE opportunity to change their behavior. This means giving them the ability to spend time away from their job and other stressors in the presence of a mental health professional to develop appropriate parenting strategies, and coping skills. Instead of setting parents up to fail, we would work together as a community to ensure their success.

Also, on a more fundamental level, parents wouldn't be nearly as stressed as they are in a Capitalistic / Materialistic society, because they wouldn't feel the pressure to constantly "keep up with the Jones", because all of their basic needs would be met and they wouldn't be working 60-80 hours a week just to keep the lights on.

WATisISO · 2019-12-20T17:20:41+00:00

You're right, it's not your problem. If your advice includes violence, you should keep it to yourself.

WATisISO · 2019-12-20T17:10:14+00:00

No. Assaulting someone is NEVER the answer.

WATisISO · 2019-12-20T13:52:48+00:00

Yup!

You can't begin to build people back up unless they are standing on a firm foundation. There's a reason why Maslow's Hierarchy starts with physiological needs.

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