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garinda · 15-06-2012, 15:02

For the past few weeks the Observer's featured articles about the charity Maundy Grange.

Dorothy McGregor, the founder, says so far this year they've given 534 food parcels.

She's quoted once again in this weekend's newspaper, saying that...

'For many people , life in Accrington in 2012 is worse than it was in The Depression.'

What utter drivel!

I've not heard of many people dying now, because they can't afford to call the out the doctor.

Nor have I seen many children in Accrington with nothing on their feet.

Unlike in the Great Depression we now have a Welfare State, with a generous array of social benefits.

People only go hungry now because of fecklessness.

I don't think she's a bad woman, just woefully naive. Though I would question the benefits she brings to the area.

It's not for nothing drug addicts are called users.

Her providing for them, some of which is sold to buy drugs, makes her a facilitator, in my book.

In response to her outlandish claim, that life in Accrington today is worse than The Depression, I'd love to ask St. Dorothy just one question.

Just how many registered smack-heads were there in Accrington, in the twenties, and thirties?

I'm guessing it wasn't many.

15-06-2012, 15:02	#1
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Worse than The Depression - says Maundy founder. For the past few weeks the Observer's featured articles about the charity Maundy Grange. Dorothy McGregor, the founder, says so far this year they've given 534 food parcels. She's quoted once again in this weekend's newspaper, saying that... 'For many people , life in Accrington in 2012 is worse than it was in The Depression.' What utter drivel! I've not heard of many people dying now, because they can't afford to call the out the doctor. Nor have I seen many children in Accrington with nothing on their feet. Unlike in the Great Depression we now have a Welfare State, with a generous array of social benefits. People only go hungry now because of fecklessness. I don't think she's a bad woman, just woefully naive. Though I would question the benefits she brings to the area. It's not for nothing drug addicts are called users. Her providing for them, some of which is sold to buy drugs, makes her a facilitator, in my book. In response to her outlandish claim, that life in Accrington today is worse than The Depression, I'd love to ask St. Dorothy just one question. Just how many registered smack-heads were there in Accrington, in the twenties, and thirties? I'm guessing it wasn't many. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.