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I'm not judging but there are 6 kids in that picture. How in the world is she going to manage in the first place with a minimum wage job? I'm surprised she can

I'm not judging but there are 6 kids in that picture. How in the world is she going to manage in the first place with a minimum wage job? I'm surprised she can even afford to feed and cloth them never mind rent. These kids don't have a chance without a lot of luck. I can only imagine not having a husband or a solid family (brother, sisters, aunts, uncles, etc) makes things more difficult with no one to give a helping hand. I just want to ask where the fuck is the father in all of this and why isn't he helping?

bittercynic 7y ago
That was covered in the article. He was abusive, so she and the kids left.
- hourislate 7y ago
  Well that is fine but his responsibilities still exist and he is a sack of shit for not helping to support the kids.
  - bittercynic 7y ago
    I agree that not helping to support your kids is extremely shitty, but that wasn't the most important part of the article for me. Two of the children were abandoned by their parents, and the mother in this story adopted them. She earns her living doing work that seems to be an unambiguously positive contribution to society, and takes on extra responsibilities (in the form of two entire human beings). The article paints a picture of a woman who is generous, hardworking, and disciplined, and who is getting absolutely crushed by the modern economy. That seems like a very real story to me, and a mandate to make some serious changes, even if they put a dent in the wealth of some wealthier people.
monster99 7y ago
>I just want to ask where the fuck is the father in all of this and why isn't he helping? You're assuming too much intellect from the bottom of society, as someone born unto poor parents. They are ignorant beyond all comprehension, you get people who are religiously fundamentalist, quasi mental headcases, and fathers that are dumb as a post. The people at the bottom of society are basically injured by the system itself and of course they end up making bad decisions, they get the worst education and are in toxic cultural environments like religious cults because they come from families who were historically poor to begin with.

bittercynic 7y ago

That was covered in the article. He was abusive, so she and the kids left.

hourislate 7y ago
Well that is fine but his responsibilities still exist and he is a sack of shit for not helping to support the kids.
- bittercynic 7y ago
  I agree that not helping to support your kids is extremely shitty, but that wasn't the most important part of the article for me. Two of the children were abandoned by their parents, and the mother in this story adopted them. She earns her living doing work that seems to be an unambiguously positive contribution to society, and takes on extra responsibilities (in the form of two entire human beings). The article paints a picture of a woman who is generous, hardworking, and disciplined, and who is getting absolutely crushed by the modern economy. That seems like a very real story to me, and a mandate to make some serious changes, even if they put a dent in the wealth of some wealthier people.

monster99 7y ago

>I just want to ask where the fuck is the father in all of this and why isn't he helping? You're assuming too much intellect from the bottom of society, as someone born unto poor parents. They are ignorant beyond all comprehension, you get people who are religiously fundamentalist, quasi mental headcases, and fathers that are dumb as a post. The people at the bottom of society are basically injured by the system itself and of course they end up making bad decisions, they get the worst education and are in toxic cultural environments like religious cults because they come from families who were historically poor to begin with.