I withdrew my paperwork from the schoolboard today

[CandiCame]

There was a huge thing where this group decided to give out free food baskets to the children of coal miners at public schools. Now as some of you know, I have a shitty accounting job, so to supplement my income, I substitute. I will no longer be doing that. Today I watched the wealthiest children in town receive free food in front of the poorest children in town whom I have personally bought food for because I know they are actually starving. And those kids just had to sit there and fucking watch these rich kids get free food.

Now I know that what I consider rich and what a lot of people consider rich are very different. But in an are where the average income is around $10,000-$15,000 a year, these were kids who's parents were bringing in $60,000-$80,000. These were kids who's parents I had done taxes for who were willing to pay $700 for a tax return. They were in no danger of not being able to afford to pay their kids.

There was a small group of people who were contracted teachers who actually quit, some of whom are moving to other towns, but for the most part, this was highly accepted and even applauded for the town- I became physically ill. I finished up the day, because I didn't want to just leave the kids there, but I went to the school board as soon as it ended and just withdrew everything. This is the last straw for me in a long line of child-abusing bullshittery that I just put up with and put up with, and my heart can't take it anymore.

I don't know what the fucking obsession with coal mining is here- putting these people up like fucking gods because they're to stupid to get a decent job- even the ones with degrees in geology and engeneering could be working for decent companies- and I hate to see anyone lose their job. But I also hate to see an idiot get black lung. I hate having to bleach my fucking water and put in radiation filters to keep the damn coal slurry out enough to bath in. I hate my goddamn crops getting contaminated. I hate being the only person in my family not to sell the mineral rights. And I hate seeing rich kids get free food in front of hungry kids. I can't take this fucking town.

 

[Disgustipated]

You're a lying moron.

 

[blobfish]

putting these people up like fucking gods because they're to stupid to get a decent job- even the ones with degrees in geology and engeneering

Nice.

 

[CandiCame]

Except not. I usually don't feed trolls but I have had a really shitty day.

(WYMT) - Many Eastern Kentucky coal miners will be without a job this holiday season, but a group of dedicated Christians made this Christmas a little easier for their families Saturday.

“We went from classroom to classroom, and we asked the children and said are you in a mining family,” said volunteer Keith Smallwood.


“We wouldn't have what we have here if it was not for them, and it's just a way of paying them back for the things that they've done in the past,” said Smallwood.

A total of 7,000 lbs of fruit, beans, canned goods and other items were given out.

Volunteers said they understand the position most families are in.

“There's so much need and a lot of people don't see it, and I'm here to support the coal miners,” said volunteer Debbie Hall.

Like each family in line, Debbie recalled when her family was helped as a child.

“I remember on Christmas we had a food basket and I will never forget it. I told God when I saw that basket, I said Lord if you'll bless me I will help others,” said Hall.



They did absolutely 0 research to see if these children in 'mining families' had parents who were laid off. Like I said, I knew these kids. I knew their parents. I did their parents taxes. And I watched rich kids get free food while hungry kids sat on and watched, confused. Everyone knew. Wouldn't it have been better to 1: Not do this at school. And 2: Give it to people who fucking need it?

 

[Disgustipated]

You're a long - winded lying moron.

 

[CandiCame]

I'm going to ignore you now. I might take it off later. I'm really vehemently upset right now.

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

Why don't you move?

 

[blobfish]

You don't have an alt that pretends to be a middle-aged Tasmanian woman, do you?

 

[Disgustipated]

I'm going to ignore you now. I might take it off later. I'm really vehemently upset right now.

Being mad about a dumbass lie seems silly.

 

[CandiCame]

Why don't you move?

A variety of factors, the most important being that I can't afford to. The second being that I kind of fucked myself over in a spectrum of horrible life decisions that required me to be hospitalized and my grandfather took care of me. Shortly after we found out that he was down to 30% lung capacity and has a large heart and his kidneys are failing. After he literally saved me, he asked me to stay and help him. In that situation I'm not going to tell him to fuck off. He was the only person growing up who ever really took care of me. And thirdly, I have a plan that involves working up enough money to pay off my debt and return to school for psychology. That's a lot easier to do when I'm living rent-free with my grandfather then it is when living out on my own. I'm miserable, but it's a type of misery that I feel I deserve, a sort of penitence for the shit I did to myself. It difficult to explain. The reasons are many and complex. I tried the 'just move away' thing when I was about 18, and I enjoyed it, but in a very long story it didn't work out. I wish I could do it again, but the circumstances around me now prevent it. Sometimes you just have to play the hand you're dealt.

Plus, I don't think that not living there would make it any better. This action would still be wrong.

 

[CandiCame]

You don't have an alt that pretends to be a middle-aged Tasmanian woman, do you?

Blob, honey, I really don't need this shit tonight, ok? Just for me, don't be an asshole. I'm always nice to you and I am really fucking pissed off right now. This is not the only site I'm bitching about this on. I've been fighting it all fucking day and I don't need any goddamn negativity. If you don't believe me or whatever, just stay out of the thread. This is morally wrong and I am pissed off.

 

[blobfish]

Blob, honey, I really don't need this shit tonight, ok? Just for me, don't be an asshole. I'm always nice to you and I am really fucking pissed off right now. This is not the only site I'm bitching about this on. I've been fighting it all fucking day and I don't need any goddamn negativity. If you don't believe me or whatever, just stay out of the thread. This is morally wrong and I am pissed off.

I believe I can say with a fair degree of certainty that no one gives a fuck.

 

[CandiCame]

WYMT is apparantly running a story on it tonight. Their number is Wymt Channel 57 T V
(606) 478-0032 if anyone wants to help with the protest. One of the other people who walked out just found out. I'm sure they've been fed misinformation by the volunteers.

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

A variety of factors, the most important being that I can't afford to. The second being that I kind of fucked myself over in a spectrum of horrible life decisions that required me to be hospitalized and my grandfather took care of me. Shortly after we found out that he was down to 30% lung capacity and has a large heart and his kidneys are failing. After he literally saved me, he asked me to stay and help him. In that situation I'm not going to tell him to fuck off. He was the only person growing up who ever really took care of me. And thirdly, I have a plan that involves working up enough money to pay off my debt and return to school for psychology. That's a lot easier to do when I'm living rent-free with my grandfather then it is when living out on my own. I'm miserable, but it's a type of misery that I feel I deserve, a sort of penitence for the shit I did to myself. It difficult to explain. The reasons are many and complex. I tried the 'just move away' thing when I was about 18, and I enjoyed it, but in a very long story it didn't work out. I wish I could do it again, but the circumstances around me now prevent it. Sometimes you just have to play the hand you're dealt.

Plus, I don't think that not living there would make it any better. This action would still be wrong.

*blink*

 

[CandiCame]

I believe I can say with a fair degree of certainty that no one gives a fuck.

Then stay out of the thread. You're being mean, to me, who has never been an asshole, for no reason. You're just being a douchebag. Meanwhile, I'm trying to get some shit done.

Maybe it is my fault for posting it on here... I do tend to include this place for no real reason. Maybe I should stick to facebook and tumblr...

 

[CandiCame]

*blink*

 

[warrior queen]

You don't have an alt that pretends to be a middle-aged Tasmanian woman, do you?

You really can be a little cunt, can't you

 

[warrior queen]

Fwiw, once-ler, I have seen similar.
Handing out food baskets to people who have already spent their paycheck on booze and cigarettes, while the kids/families who really need it stand by, too confused to do or say anything
It's completely fucked up.

 

[CandiCame]

But in a PUBLIC GODDAMN SCHOOL THOUGH

I understand adults who want to take advantage of the system or being to proud or whatever- but little fucking kids? We're talking grade school here.

 

[dolf]

you ever read any pratchett, candy?
there's a bit i like, in hogfather, where he's trying to explain why the hogfather gives rich kids mountains of expensive toys and poor kids get fuck all. this thread made me think of that.
this sort of stuff happens all the time. there are some causes that are just more glamorous and they'll always get more support than the ones that are a bit grotty, a bit too real.

 

[blobfish]

Then stay out of the thread. You're being mean, to me, who has never been an asshole, for no reason. You're just being a douchebag. Meanwhile, I'm trying to get some shit done.

Maybe it is my fault for posting it on here... I do tend to include this place for no real reason. Maybe I should stick to facebook and tumblr...

Did you forget about the time you were wrong, and I pointed out exactly where and why you were wrong, which you responded to by calling me a retard? Did you forget about that in your altruistic furor?

 

[Aquagal]

I believe I can say with a fair degree of certainty that no one gives a fuck.

You'd be wrong about that.

 

[Disgustipated]

There was a huge thing where this group decided to give out free food baskets to the children of coal miners at public schools. Now as some of you know, I have a shitty accounting job, so to supplement my income, I substitute. I will no longer be doing that. Today I watched the wealthiest children in town receive free food in front of the poorest children in town whom I have personally bought food for because I know they are actually starving. And those kids just had to sit there and fucking watch these rich kids get free food.

Now I know that what I consider rich and what a lot of people consider rich are very different. But in an are where the average income is around $10,000-$15,000 a year, these were kids who's parents were bringing in $60,000-$80,000. These were kids who's parents I had done taxes for who were willing to pay $700 for a tax return. They were in no danger of not being able to afford to pay their kids.

There was a small group of people who were contracted teachers who actually quit, some of whom are moving to other towns, but for the most part, this was highly accepted and even applauded for the town- I became physically ill. I finished up the day, because I didn't want to just leave the kids there, but I went to the school board as soon as it ended and just withdrew everything. This is the last straw for me in a long line of child-abusing bullshittery that I just put up with and put up with, and my heart can't take it anymore.

I don't know what the fucking obsession with coal mining is here- putting these people up like fucking gods because they're to stupid to get a decent job- even the ones with degrees in geology and engeneering could be working for decent companies- and I hate to see anyone lose their job. But I also hate to see an idiot get black lung. I hate having to bleach my fucking water and put in radiation filters to keep the damn coal slurry out enough to bath in. I hate my goddamn crops getting contaminated. I hate being the only person in my family not to sell the mineral rights. And I hate seeing rich kids get free food in front of hungry kids. I can't take this fucking town.

Except not. I usually don't feed trolls but I have had a really shitty day.

(WYMT) - Many Eastern Kentucky coal miners will be without a job this holiday season, but a group of dedicated Christians made this Christmas a little easier for their families Saturday.

“We went from classroom to classroom, and we asked the children and said are you in a mining family,” said volunteer Keith Smallwood.


“We wouldn't have what we have here if it was not for them, and it's just a way of paying them back for the things that they've done in the past,” said Smallwood.

A total of 7,000 lbs of fruit, beans, canned goods and other items were given out.

Volunteers said they understand the position most families are in.

“There's so much need and a lot of people don't see it, and I'm here to support the coal miners,” said volunteer Debbie Hall.

Like each family in line, Debbie recalled when her family was helped as a child.

“I remember on Christmas we had a food basket and I will never forget it. I told God when I saw that basket, I said Lord if you'll bless me I will help others,” said Hall.



They did absolutely 0 research to see if these children in 'mining families' had parents who were laid off. Like I said, I knew these kids. I knew their parents. I did their parents taxes. And I watched rich kids get free food while hungry kids sat on and watched, confused. Everyone knew. Wouldn't it have been better to 1: Not do this at school. And 2: Give it to people who fucking need it?

I'm going to ignore you now. I might take it off later. I'm really vehemently upset right now.

Blob, honey, I really don't need this shit tonight, ok? Just for me, don't be an asshole. I'm always nice to you and I am really fucking pissed off right now. This is not the only site I'm bitching about this on. I've been fighting it all fucking day and I don't need any goddamn negativity. If you don't believe me or whatever, just stay out of the thread. This is morally wrong and I am pissed off.

But in a PUBLIC GODDAMN SCHOOL THOUGH

I understand adults who want to take advantage of the system or being to proud or whatever- but little fucking kids? We're talking grade school here.

Ahahaha! No one wants a lying drug addict for a teacher, dumbass.

 

[warrior queen]

Did you forget about the time you were wrong, and I pointed out exactly where and why you were wrong, which you responded to by calling me a retard? Did you forget about that in your altruistic furor?

Really?
You're holding a grudge?

 

[CandiCame]

Did you forget about the time you were wrong, and I pointed out exactly where and why you were wrong, which you responded to by calling me a retard? Did you forget about that in your altruistic furor?

Apparently, because i have no idea what you were talking about.

you ever read any pratchett, candy?
there's a bit i like, in hogfather, where he's trying to explain why the hogfather gives rich kids mountains of expensive toys and poor kids get fuck all. this thread made me think of that.
this sort of stuff happens all the time. there are some causes that are just more glamorous and they'll always get more support than the ones that are a bit grotty, a bit too real.

No, I haven't. Should I, or is it just something else that's going to depress me?

And I'm not really pissed about the discrepancy. I'm pissed that the school board allowed it to go down in the school buildings. This was a no win for everyone. You either had to get up in front of the entire class and say that your parents were too poor to get food for you and take on that responsibility as young as FOUR or stay silent and go without. That's fucking child abuse. That's a lot for a little kid. There was no sign up sheet. There was no way to acknowledge that you wanted to participate rather then standing up in front of the entire class and announcing it. And you had to be from a mining family. Not necessarily one that was hurting for money. There's just a plethora of things wrong here.