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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She shouldn’t have told you straight to your face, but as an occasional recipient of food boxes I always appreciate when I get something by well known brands. First, it’s more consistent, and second, I feel like the person didn’t think of me as less than. I am sure you got what you usually get for yourself, and I would never ever say anything but just so you know, it does matter. Of course it doesn’t mean you should immediately change your ways. [/quote]

[b]You are less than. You're receiving free food from someone who paid for it and gave it to you because you couldn't afford to buy it yourself. Are we supposed to pretend you're equals? You're not. Nothing wrong with that -- I've been there myself -- but it is what it is.[/b][/quote]

You might just win yourself a unanimous DCUM opinion in solidarity of what a foul, sub-human being you are. How utterly vile.

Nobody is "less than" based on their ability to buy food today, this week, this month, or this year. The tables can turn with a quickness, honey. Keep that in your small mind, poisoned with privilege as it may be.[/quote]

Wow. And you are less than for being nasty as hell. I already said I've been on the receiving end and also on the giving end. Being on the giving end is much better. Sorry but when you are in need of free food, don't pretend you're equals with the people providing it.[/quote]

"Equal" what?? Are you a better person because today you can afford the food? Are you more worthy of love or life or nourishment because of what's in your bank account? Do you last another round for a chance at the rose or not getting voted off the island while the poorer person gets booted? What is it that you think you are more deserving of because, today, you don't need free food? What is someone less deserving of because, today, they relied on the generosity (let's not call it kindness in your case) of strangers willing to donate some food? Lots of us have been on both ends, and no kidding the giving end is better. But it's delusional to look at those on the receiving end as "less than" you, whatever the hell that means.

People are people. Are you really assigning value to people based solely on their current ability to buy food? [/quote]

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