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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 4:26 pm
I was also a single mom (hubby left when I was 8 months preggers) and I didn't get government help. I worked 2 or 3 jobs at a time to support us and it was really hard. BUT if I had lost everything I had I would certainly wish for a helping hand from anyone who could help me. I can't imagine having nothing but the clothes you are wearing at the moment and nothing else. How do you start over again from that? Your job is gone and so are most of the jobs anywhere near you, your possessions are gone what are you going to wear to try to find a job? How do you get clean to go to a job interview if there was one? How do you stay warm? How do you get food? That is all just too much to expect these people to do without help of some kind. I know I feel really good when I help people who are not as fortunate as I am and I do mean the ones who really need help and not JUST a hand out. Sorry if I rambled.
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Amchess
Member
08-27-2002
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 4:29 pm
I remember in the 50's Cameron was hit by hurricane Audrey and the loss of life was around 500, I think. It caught everyone off guard because it was before tracking was as sophisticated as today and everyone had planned to evacuate in the morning but the storm slammed into the coast hours before it was predicted to. We lived in Lake Charles then and it was our first hurricane. My husband was so mad at me because I refused to stay in our trailor!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 5:55 pm
Check out 20/20 at 10 pm tonight, or visit their web page to see videos/podcasts about the shows that take on the issue of children growing up in poverty. Poverty in America and Waiting for the World to Change
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 7:07 pm
You all watching? Abasi WAS rude! And he is way out of line. I love what Abasi's wife decided to do.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 7:10 pm
Abasi is downright MEAN!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 7:12 pm
What Abasi is doing is unreal. And for his relatives to sit there and do NOTHING makes them just as bad. No, even worse. Dang, I gotta stop watching this junk!
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Piper45840
Member
03-02-2006
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 7:13 pm
I can't believe how awful he is! It is shameful.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 7:23 pm
I hope Abasi gets a smackdown by someone. I hope Connie lets him have it.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 7:27 pm
Are they calling each other 'Comrade'?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 7:28 pm
If i were Marguarite, I would leave. No matter what Abasi might say now, it would be way too little way too late. Man that Ashley is a pill. Lazy and prima donna. LaToya is soooo right.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 7:37 pm
Abasi is too easy on himself--when it comes to self-examination.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 7:42 pm
I have to admit that Marguerite (so far, anyway) has redeemed herself with how she has handled herself.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, January 26, 2007 - 10:13 pm
I am only 10 min in to the show and I really think the producers told Abasi to try to get her to go off. Even his friends are saying they have never seen him like this and were disappointed in him. I think they started filming the first couple days and realized the had the 'new and improved God Warrior' and werent going to get the same kinda news grabbing eppy they had the first time ...they thought, what can we do to make this ep as good as first I almost feel like the producers told him, give us good tv (ie: make her go nuts again) and we will give you double the money. Something just doesnt seem right
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 1:36 am
I do not even know where to start. I need to gather my thoughts before I can even comment on what horrible people they are. The only thing I can say right now is no matter how poor they say they are, everyone on this show has had puhlenty of food. And, women with huge flabby breasts should absolutely not wear really low cut tops. Ugh!
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Jodied75
Member
08-26-2004
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 6:36 am
I loved, just loved how the money was divvied up this episode. Oh, it was hysterical. I hope once LaToya sees this on TV, she at the very least smacks Abasi upside the head for causing the cash to be doled out this way. And Shach is so cute. Can you believe Abasi - "what's she gonna do with a piano? She don't need no piano." Abasi did not help his cause at all. Aretha Franklin Greatest Hits - Respect. Ha! The God Warrior really stuck it to him. Yes, Herckle, Abasi and Connie were calling each other Comrade. Like they're real soldiers in a race war. I even liked what LaToya doled out to Ashley - the marathon thing. Although I found it ironic that Marg thought that was so rude when her last go-around was the Gastric Bypass surgery. And wasn't Marg saying something about Ashley's diva behaviour at the beginning? I have to admit though, after spending a week with Abasi I would be collapsing in tears over the return to my family.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 10:21 am
Ashley needs to get a place of her. She comes across as a lazy-good-for-nothing (except running a dance studio...perhaps). That Abasi guy was just horrible.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 11:18 am
Abasi's wife is a warm and kind lady. You can't be married to someone and not know their personality. She must have known Abasi had this other side. He probably hides it from his friends. He has a lot of anger towards other races. I might have missed that part, but I'd almost wonder why his anger is so deep. That would be my first question to him if in the same situation. I can understand anger at prejudices that exist in this world, but his seems excessive in my opinion. I don't understand the daughter living in the house if she makes that so-called large amount of money. The only thing that makes sense is that she gives her parents money.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 11:22 am
LOL, Twiggyish. I doubt Ms. Ashley gives her parents any money.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 11:31 am
She only owns half the studio. I assume mom owns the other half? Dad doesn't have a job (since Katrina) so he isn't providing income at this point. Someone must be.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 11:55 am
I really wonder if they have to use the money the way the mom says to.
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Kittyab
Member
07-16-2005
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 12:02 pm
I hope Fox gives a copy of the show to the families before airing. What really struck me was how gracious M's family was and HORRIBLE T's hubbie was to M. I felt so bad for her. I totally agree how she did the money!!! That man does not deserve a dime!
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 12:08 pm
Abasi's house could have used the money from the show. I hope his wife "reamed" him for messing it up for her.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 12:11 pm
I think Abasi was unquestionably mean to Marguerite. However, when he did go in and try and make amends, SHE was the one who was not willing, and could not give up being angry. For a "God's warrior", I found this to be tremendously hypocritical. You can't go bragging about your faith if you are not willing to live it when it's hard to do so. Her faith requires her to forgive, and forgive and forgive. She did not, and instead chose to punish the *entire* family by the way she allocated the funds. She didn't know the wife, had no reason not to leave some of the money to her. While Abasi was mean, he apparently learned something about himself and tried to do better. Not sure if M learned a thing.
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Jodied75
Member
08-26-2004
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 12:22 pm
I don't think Abasi was sincere in trying to make amends. He didn't really apologize, he just made defensive excuses. Also notice he didn't try to "fix" things until the very last day, probably when it sunk in that she was going to be deciding that same day how the money was to be allocated.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 12:36 pm
I agree with you, Jodie. It just seemed like it was just a little too late.
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