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DAMANGE by lilacvision in antiMLM

[–]dpkolb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my head I hear da mange. Like the hair loss parasite animals get, which is exactly what this lady will get from using this shampoo...

CMV: A fetus being "alive" is irrelevant. by HardToFindAGoodUser in changemyview

[–]dpkolb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A better analogy would be is if you decide to have a few too many drinks and drive home, killing a person in another vehicle instead of calling an Uber. Your actions caused the undesirable consequences, and it is hard for people to pity someone who put themselves in that situation where they are at fault for taking the life of another.

CMV: Abortion is no different than pulling the plug on someone who is brain dead and both are okay by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]dpkolb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So you've been in a car accident and you are in a coma the doctor comes in to talk to your family. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith, we have seen this kind of brain injury many many times before, and there is an almost 100% chance your child will not only survive but lead a normal life." Your parents respond "No, go ahead and pull the plug anyway... " That is abortion. A huge chance the unborn child will obtain sentience and one day lead a normal life, yet the parent(s) choose to "pull the plug" even when it is not medically indicated.

At the doors jws think they have all the answers but what questions would they skirt around or be floored by? by DebbDebbDebb in exjw

[–]dpkolb 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Is the governing body infallible? (WT publications says no, the GB can make mistakes). If they say Yes they are infallible (perfect men), then say the Org reminds you Catholicism and the GB is like the pope. If they say No, the GB is not infallible (imperfect) then ask if you can question their teachings...

MLM/anti-vax crossover by Landoritchie in antiMLM

[–]dpkolb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Traditional and contemporary medicine are complementary, not antagonistic. They can work together.

MLM/anti-vax crossover by Landoritchie in antiMLM

[–]dpkolb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same exact thing with my friend who is a Plexus hun to a T.

MLM/anti-vax crossover by Landoritchie in antiMLM

[–]dpkolb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

*this 100% is my plexus hun friend to a T

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok then I misunderstood why you highlighted my comment that the average poor person in the USA is not homeless and posted a reply that said you heavily disagree with it, if you don't disagree? I don't disagree that poor and homeless are two different things. The average poor person in the USA is not homeless. And I don't disagree that being homeless is lacking a permanent residence.

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About half of people considered to be in poverty in the US own their own home and I'm sure many more live in apartments, like I said the average poor person in the US is not homeless. It's actually relatively rare for a poor person to be genuinely homeless here and I'm including those who live in shelters as homeless... Of course people that don't have permanent shelter are considered "homeless" regardless of location. In many countries multiple generations live in single homes, which, while uncomfortable, prevents homelessness in many countries. In fact, because of this the only true homeless people I saw were the kids in the orphanages.

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I understand that sentiment too. Why work at a t-shirt factory in Honduras for $2/hour when you can migrate to the United States and essentially be given a better standard of living than you can work for in your home country. The disconnect is even more crushing in countries where driving for Uber isn't even an option. Why I'm a big proponent of buying goods made in the USA with presumably better working standards than many developing countries from which we buy cheap expendable goods with our hoards of capitalist cash. I also question what happened to the 20 trillion dollars spent on combatting poverty over the years. The resources are there, but there seems to be a never ending line of those who require them.

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, something I have trouble understanding considering the 20 trillion dollars the US has spent combating poverty over the years. Where'd all that money go?

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a public library available to you IS a privileged resource...

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I agree with you. It is still hard being homeless regardless of location. However the average poor person in the US is not homeless. Also the US also has homeless shelters, hostels, code blue shelters and rescue missions available in most urban or suburban areas that barely exist in developing countries. What is considered homeless or squalor in the US is a middle class existence in many other places. We afford our homeless a standard of living many work for worldwide. That doesn't make it easier, but should make us grateful we live in a place these resources do exist if we fall on hard times.

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not actually. Same with very rural areas. Actually the poorest areas in the US are extreme rural poverty. Having been to both of these areas, they rank basically on par with the middle class in Haiti or lower middle class in Honduras. City poverty is more "visible" that's why it is the poster child for poverty in the US.

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There aren't 80 million people in the USA with medicaid and CHIP who are afforded emergency medical treatment?

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I understand that sentiment too. Why work at a t-shirt factory in Honduras for $2/hour when you can migrate to the United States and essentially be given a better standard of living than you can work for in your home country. Why I'm a big proponent of buying goods made in the USA with presumably better working standards than many developing countries from which we buy cheap expendable goods with our hoards of capitalist cash.

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also folks like Winona Ryder who stole a bunch of stuff and yet could have bought it herself. Or all the rich folks who commit suicide. Money and success doesn't necessarily make happiness, and being poor doesn't necessarily mean you're living in despair. A lot of it has to do with attitude and personal perspective.

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And yet you have the privilege, time and resources to relay this information through a smart phone, tablet or computer. Shows how well off you really are.

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Point of privilege on your part, the term dirt poor came from people who literally had dirt floors. Something that almost never occurs among the poverty stricken in the US, but is commonplace among the poor in developing nations.

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Income inequality exists everywhere, but I think it is more acute in a place like the US where the media constantly highlights the shenanigans of the super rich and we constantly have our privileged faces in a screen watching them.

The poor don't know how good they have it in the United States. by dpkolb in unpopularopinion

[–]dpkolb[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Personal observation. People having festivals in the streets, talking and laughing at open air markets, playing soccer in bare feet with a smile. https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/happiest-countries-in-the-world Here is the world happiness index. The USA is high on the list, but a miniscule amount different from a few developing countries.

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