'Lifestyle' spread in poor taste
January 16, 2010 01:00 AM | 876 views | 4 4 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend | print
DEAR EDITOR:

For the past two Sundays there have been a pretty large spreads in the "Lifestyle" section of the MDJ about two different families and their new living arrangements.

I am a bit dismayed that at this particular time when so many families, both multi-member and singles, have lost their homes, are struggling to keep their homes, may face imminent loss, and even in many cases are unable to have minor though necessary repairs done to the homes they may be secure in, that the MDJ deems it worthy to include full page spreads about expensive and opulent homes that some are fortunate enough to have.

I am happy for those that are so blessed, but grieve for those who are without and face dark days ahead in their efforts to keep and maintain what they have, given the status of our economy today, with little or no relief in sight.

In a sentence, I think it is in very poor taste!

Mary P. Varella
Marietta
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meowmanor
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April 26, 2010
Truth and Give Me A Break need to get off their pedestals. It is obvious to me from their attitudes that they are not involved in losing their home and everything else that they have worked so long and so hard for. It really has nothing to do with 'class envy' its something that makes the ones that have lost so much feel worse than they already do. If Truth and Give Me A Break were on the other side of the fence, they would have an entirely different slant to their snooty attitude.
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meowmanor
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April 26, 2010
Considering the shape of our economy and all the people out of work and losing their homes to foreclosure, I very much agree that big headlines of how the other side lives is totally out of place at this time. The people who have been foreclosed on worked hard to get their homes when times were better. When I have seen these articles my exact feeling was, how can they flaunt these fine homes in the faces of people who may be one paycheck from being on the street after spending their entire life maybe, just maybe, working harder for less money than these people. It's just not right and I wholeheartedly agree with Mary Varella. I am sooooo glad I read this and saw her comment, because it encouraged me to speak out as well! Thank you, Mary Varella.
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Giveme abreak
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January 18, 2010
I agree with Truth. I am so tired of this class envy - and people bsically resenting those who have a little more, or who have worked their behinds off to have what they do. Would you be happier if all the paper had was articles of people living on the streets or under overpasses. This was a country where success was once applauded and worked toward. Too many now feel they should just sit back and have what everyone else has. I am sorry for those who genuinely have tried and still face tough times, but then when we can send hundreds of millions to Haiti and other countries, where is your outrge at that?
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The Truth
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January 16, 2010
Get over it. You say they are fortunate to have them as if someone gave them the home. Perhaps they worked for it. Some of the folks losing their homes bought over their heads or took risky loans. Sure, some folks are suffering due to no fault of their own, but enough of the class envy. Why should we despise the well being of others. By the way, I am sure you never read or watch celebrity news or sports. I am sure their well being sends you over the edge, but you gladly pay for what they offer. You must have voted for the idiot in chief.
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