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[deleted] t1_jdli005 wrote

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TealSeam6 t1_jdmtd2c wrote

The Mississippi delta counties generally vote democrat, and these are some of the poorest counties in the entire US. Terrible take

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polkjamespolk t1_jdmui4v wrote

I've said it before, but compassion is Dead. The idea that "these people vote wrong and therefore don't deserve to be helped" is appalling.

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Fit_Serve726 t1_jdmxotb wrote

Agreed, IDK if this is because of trump, or its just been growing over the years, but people are fucking dead, their lives uprooted and ruined because of a terrible tragic event. Then their are redditors who cant see past it being the south to even offer a momentary thought of compassion, and sadness for the victims.

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sirbissel t1_jdn8e2f wrote

I think it's more "people vote against this for other people, but once it's happening to them expect help"

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polkjamespolk t1_jdncps4 wrote

You know how every one of those people injured, killed, or made homeless by a tornado voted? Sounds to me like you just want to validate your hatred and disdain for people whose value you don't acknowledge.

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sirbissel t1_jdne325 wrote

You know that you can explain something without agreeing with it, right?

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polkjamespolk t1_jdng0oy wrote

I'm sorry. I didn't and still don't believe you're just explaining something you aren't asserting as fact.

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goofzilla t1_jdmzyf5 wrote

So the government of Mississippi will give our tax dollars to Brett Favre instead of helping the people who need it most?

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Fit_Serve726 t1_jdmuidx wrote

AGreed, What a fucking asshole. People are fucking dead not some 24 hours later, and some armchair asshole has to make a pointless comment.

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Keylime29 t1_jdn5rea wrote

You make a good point. But I think that person’s actually referring to the republican politicians that are in charge asking for the money but at the same time, denying that disaster assistance money to other states etc.

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Ssouthpaw t1_jdmxdoe wrote

The population of Rolling Fork has a median household income of 37k, a 16% poverty rate and is 80% black. These are poor people dealing with a disaster.

Maybe try having some compassion instead of just being judgy (kind of ironic isn't it?)

https://datausa.io/profile/geo/rolling-fork-ms

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shroudedinveil t1_jdn4orz wrote

People like them don't give a fuck. They see the world in very binary terms. Just because the state as a whole votes for a party, doesn't mean there aren't areas in the state that absolutely hate the ruling party. Rolling Fork is gonna be one of those areas.

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Fit_Serve726 t1_jdmucwy wrote

How about we not be total shitbags, and make frivolous comments, about politics? People are fucking dead here, show a modicum of respect for the families of the lost loved ones.

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mdlinc t1_jdlkhbj wrote

But States rights...to claim federal funds while bitching about federal interference. Sounds about right. To then be abused by rich biz and local fucks with $1 trickled down the pee pee spout. NO abiortion, gay, liberal, Trans, drag queens and cross dressing people need NOT apply. Oy yeh black and Hispanic or certainly psy<ì lleagal residents.

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Fit_Serve726 t1_jdn2bah wrote

Not even relevant dude... People are fucking dead, show a bit of fucking compassion for the dead, and the families who have had their lives ruined, and ripped apart figuratively, and literally.

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