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[hismajesty]

I need a Caddy because I'm a P.I.M.P, all of us gangsters have one.

(I was joking.)

My friend got a Mercedes ML320 though, and I have nothing. She needs to send me some moolah.

[iago]

That would help with any bills they have, but it wouldn't help them get the money to pay for electricity and such.

This may sound like a dumb question, but what about getting a job?

[hismajesty]

You sound like a Republican.

[Topaz]

If their budget is so strained that they can't afford to pay their bills, they might as well sell their house and move into a low income area.

[iago]

You sound like a Republican.

I don't side with any political party.  I say what makes sense

[MyndFyre]

You sound like a Republican.

I don't side with any political party.  I say what makes sense

Same difference. 

[quasi-modo]

so in a nutt shell he is a republican.

[David]

Invert, him, his mother, and father all have jobs, social services apparently denied any help to his family, and yes I realize this goes on more than just around where I am, that's why you have people donating to things like the Red Cross, but see, nobody focuses on the individual, they are not "poor" persay, they just had some rough times and owe the electric company somewhere in the vacinity of $1200.00, which whether you help or not doesn't really affect me any. I'm glad to see the gathering of the minds couldn't come up with something better than:

This may sound like a dumb question, but what about getting a job? 

On a last note, Invert you need to get out more and realize that there is more going on then you may know, I myself, donate $10 out of every paycheck, I get paid every week, which doesn't seem like a lot but it adds up, if you have 100 employees donating $10 per week, that's $1000 per week, $4000 per month, and to assume they don't have jobs is assanine, I'm glad to see how logically you all think.

[MyndFyre]

Invert, him, his mother, and father all have jobs, social services apparently denied any help to his family, and yes I realize this goes on more than just around where I am, that's why you have people donating to things like the Red Cross, but see, nobody focuses on the individual, they are not "poor" persay, they just had some rough times and owe the electric company somewhere in the vacinity of $1200.00, which whether you help or not doesn't really affect me any. I'm glad to see the gathering of the minds couldn't come up with something better than:

This may sound like a dumb question, but what about getting a job? 

On a last note, Invert you need to get out more and realize that there is more going on then you may know, I myself, donate $10 out of every paycheck, I get paid every week, which doesn't seem like a lot but it adds up, if you have 100 employees donating $10 per week, that's $1000 per week, $4000 per month, and to assume they don't have jobs is assanine, I'm glad to see how logically you all think.

Uh, no, actually I think it's a perfectly reasonable question to ask, and I don't believe you adequately addressed it.  What kind of rough times did they have if they have jobs but can't pay their electric bill?  Stop spending your damn money on stupid stuff and take care of your responsibilities.  Furthermore, why did they let their electric bill get so out of control that it's US$1200?  Additionally, there are many kinds of debt-consolidation services available that will help them with their bills; electric companies are interested in getting their money, not shutting off someone's electricity. 

If whether or not he helps doesn't affect you, why are you posting the problem in the first place, and why are you bothering to respond in such a hateful way?

Finally, if you are donating US$10 a week, find 9 other people to do it too.  You'll have the US$1200 electric bill paid off in 3 months.  I'm sure you have 9 friends, or the guy that you're trying to raise money for does.

[JTN Designer]

The biggest issue in this topic, is the following:

1) If this is a real case and not a scam, there are several options ANY family of ANY financial class can take to better thier situation.
2) The only people who have grounds to ask for donations under any circumstance, is the the Red Cross.

It's great you want to apply some effort and ask for online donations, but the again what about every other poor person on the internet? Should we all donate to them too? I think not. I'll stick to my realistic points of view and working class ethics and not donate to your cause. Although if indeed it is NOT A SCAM, and this is an actual true story, I send me deepest wishes and the best of luck, but you won;t be seeing any of money especially if it's going to YOUR paypal account (if indeed your using that payment processor, which 99.9% chance you are.)

That is all.

[hismajesty]

$1200 isn't very much to be in debt, you made his situation sound much worse.

[Soul Taker]

I told my mom she should buy me a Mercedes and then file bankruptcy so that I didn't have to pay for it. Too bad they've secured it a bit more since too many people were redoing their house, buying nice cars/homes/whatever and then filing.

Actually I need a Cadillac.

Being an IRS employee, I can't understand why so many people think like this.  If you declare bankruptcy, your current bills are put aside and you don't have to pay them... But it's temporary.  As soon as you come out of bankruptcy, you have to pay all the bills you had.  The companies aren't just going to eat a massive loss of money.

[Adron]

Do people actually get to keep their cars and homes if they file bankruptcy? Over here, you would have to sell your car to pay your bills.

[shout]

Do people actually get to keep their cars and homes if they file bankruptcy? Over here, you would have to sell your car to pay your bills.

Over there the average IQ is higher than 20 :/

[iago]

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But seriously, back to the original topic -- what, exactly, does his family do that they don't have money?  My mom's a bartender for less than $9/hour, and we still managed to make ends meet with her and 2 young kids (when I was young).  Is there some reason he can't work?