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> Most people in the US and many other countries don’t walk to a grocery store even if it’s within a mile or two or accessible by public transit. > They drive

> Most people in the US and many other countries don’t walk to a grocery store even if it’s within a mile or two or accessible by public transit. > They drive because it’s easier to haul groceries that way. > Once you’re driving it’s not a big deal if the grocery store is within 1 mile or 5 miles. Imagine you're between jobs, receive government aid for food, and can't afford to fuel your car. How will you get to the store? Imagine you don't have a car. How will you get to the store? Imagine you don't have friends or family. How will you get to the store? Your assumption of being able to drive is an unreasonably strict definition of a person.

friendzis 3y ago
Hop on a bicycle or public transport? If you can't afford to fuel the car, more often than not you can't afford to own one either.
- inetknght 3y ago
  > If you can't afford to fuel the car, more often than not you can't afford to own one either. Perhaps. Or perhaps you afforded the purchase of the car years ago. Your situation has changed since then and now you have a car that you can no longer afford to maintain.
_chu1 3y ago
You are literally imagining the saddest person in the entire world that has every single difficulty imaginable preventing them from getting food. Are they a disabled veteran who's blind, can't speak and has autism too? None of those people exist here, not in singlewides, duplexes, apartments or living in their relatives basements. There are more people living in their car than people without cars where I live in Alabama close to places where get bored and live off the grid. Do you live in a rural area?
- inetknght 3y ago
  > You are literally imagining the saddest person in the entire world that has every single difficulty imaginable preventing them from getting food. No, I am not. I am relating to the people around me in rural Texas. > Are they a disabled veteran who's blind, can't speak and has autism too? Why are you so dismissive and condescending about your fellow people's problems? > None of those people exist here, not in singlewides, duplexes, apartments or living in their relatives basements. When life puts you in their shoes then I hope the people around you won't think you don't exist. Or, if they do, then I hope your awful opinion of them will change. > There are more people living in their car than people without cars where I live in Alabama I suspect that you don't get out much. There are many roads and many homes. Have you visited every single one? > Do you live in a rural area? I do. I live in rural Texas. I can look out of my window and see cattle and horses. My yard is larger than many suburban neighborhood parks. My nearest neighbor is a 10 minute walk away. My nearest grocery store is 15 miles.

friendzis 3y ago

Hop on a bicycle or public transport? If you can't afford to fuel the car, more often than not you can't afford to own one either.

inetknght 3y ago
> If you can't afford to fuel the car, more often than not you can't afford to own one either. Perhaps. Or perhaps you afforded the purchase of the car years ago. Your situation has changed since then and now you have a car that you can no longer afford to maintain.

_chu1 3y ago

You are literally imagining the saddest person in the entire world that has every single difficulty imaginable preventing them from getting food. Are they a disabled veteran who's blind, can't speak and has autism too? None of those people exist here, not in singlewides, duplexes, apartments or living in their relatives basements. There are more people living in their car than people without cars where I live in Alabama close to places where get bored and live off the grid. Do you live in a rural area?

inetknght 3y ago
> You are literally imagining the saddest person in the entire world that has every single difficulty imaginable preventing them from getting food. No, I am not. I am relating to the people around me in rural Texas. > Are they a disabled veteran who's blind, can't speak and has autism too? Why are you so dismissive and condescending about your fellow people's problems? > None of those people exist here, not in singlewides, duplexes, apartments or living in their relatives basements. When life puts you in their shoes then I hope the people around you won't think you don't exist. Or, if they do, then I hope your awful opinion of them will change. > There are more people living in their car than people without cars where I live in Alabama I suspect that you don't get out much. There are many roads and many homes. Have you visited every single one? > Do you live in a rural area? I do. I live in rural Texas. I can look out of my window and see cattle and horses. My yard is larger than many suburban neighborhood parks. My nearest neighbor is a 10 minute walk away. My nearest grocery store is 15 miles.