Comments on: Poverty Is No Laughing Matter – Blog Action Day

By: DanBrantley

DanBrantley — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:15:50 +0000

Thanks for stopping by.
Your grandmother sounds like a great woman. There are too few like her left.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:57:19 +0000

Thanks for hitting on a serious topic. Yes, I just want to comment on the stereotypes.
My grandmother was poor beyond belief, she had a roof over her head but would go through bouts without electricity, and never had a phone. She took care of her father who had Diabetes, and Alzheimer’s Disease ( for like 15 years), and her husband died at a young age. She herself had Bipolar Schizophrenia.

I remember as a little girl, the church had come out and left a bag of food at the door. She grabbed that bag and walked 5 miles to the church and returned it, saying that there were other people whom needed more. She would never accept charity and did not want pity.

When I got older and worked allot, I had her mend clothing- It was the only way she would accept money from me.

I guess what I am saying is that the assumption that poor people have no pride or dignity is wrong in a big way.

By: Margaret (Nanny Goats)

Margaret (Nanny Goats) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:11:37 +0000

Well said! (and well-written, I might add.)

Wait, which part of your blog is supposed to make me ill? I was expecting your banner to be animated (speaking of which – I like how it changes from page to page).

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:27:19 +0000

Hey Dan –

This site looks good! No, didn’t get violently ill, didn’t even get nauseated.

So you think humor can work in the war against poverty? Then I should be freakin’ Bill Gates (well, the female version) since my financial status is a riot!

That’s OK. I knew you didn’t mean it literally. Right?