Reply #81: I agree that there is much more to the story

[Atman]

But you seem to be assuming what that "much more" is as much as those you're accusing. Do you know what these people's situation was before? Maybe they've always been unfortunate saps, and this latest chapter is simply the worst one yet. Maybe they were once wealthy and lost everything, including all sense of dignity. Maybe they, like you say, are simply overwhelmed and ignorant of survival skills. We don't know. But assumptions are assumptions, and we don't know that your assumptions are any more correct than anyone Else's posting here.

All that said, I am not arguing with you, despite how it might sound. I'm just playing the proverbial Devil's advocate. Your heart is in the right place, and that shows you have great character, imho. But still, you could be wrong. These people might actually just have been complete, utter slobs. This being a message board with lots of disparate characters and opinions, I don't think the majority of DUers feel the way you imply. Some just get carried away.