this post was submitted on 20 Sep 2024
-81 points (7.4% liked)
Showerthoughts
29827 readers
909 users here now
A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.
Rules
- All posts must be showerthoughts
- The entire showerthought must be in the title
- Avoid politics
- 3.1) NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
- 3.2) Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
- 3.3) Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
- Posts must be original/unique
- Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
This is a strange take. I never said poor people should starve. In fact, I think they deserve better then just canned food. Therefore I suggest donating cash instead of canned goods. That way the food bank can buy fresher foods.
Anyways, it seems like this statement definitely needed more explanation and context by me, which wasn't possible when just posting it as a shower thought.
Yeah, it's early and my brain didn't even register "cancer research org". When I first read the title I thought you were equating people's need to eat with drug abuse.
It definitely had "all poor people are addicts" connotations
Can I ask... how so?
Relating food that people need to needles to do drugs. To me, it conveyed that if you give these people food they will become like addicts.