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In reply to the discussion: "Trailer park trash" [View all]HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)51. True, quality of life should not be measured by acreage, but sometimes quality of life
can involve actual acreage and depending upon its context some of a variety of diverse opportunities for satisfaction that can bring.
I hope for everyone the good fortune to have an appropriate amount of personal space and sanitation infrastructure to support whatever space they need to provide a reliable place from with to pursue a life in which they find quality.
'Their' space may not be my choice, and mine unlikely to be 'theirs', but hopefully each space able to contribute to the qualities of life its occupant seeks
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That a former darling of the Democratic Party once said if you drag a $100 through a trailer park...
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2016
#7
Refering to him as being a "darling" reveals much more about that poster than he intended...
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#219
I need to sell my house for retirement, trouble is finding a trailer is easy, but a lot...
Eleanors38
Aug 2016
#189
I didn't..In fact, outside of the South, that term, and that of 'white trash' wasn't heard until
whathehell
Aug 2016
#27
True, quality of life should not be measured by acreage, but sometimes quality of life
HereSince1628
Aug 2016
#51
I look at that picture and I see kids, bikes, toys, playmates, running, screaming, sand piles,
NBachers
Aug 2016
#62
No need for me to google it - I'm well aware of the jokes. I don't find it funny. n/t
phylny
Aug 2016
#206
I live ten miles outside of Rapid City, SD. There are some very nice trailer parks here and a lot
Laser102
Aug 2016
#37
One might think you would be less tolerant of nasty language than forgiving of it.
uppityperson
Aug 2016
#109
Okay. . .apparently, someone didn't read my last response about my past with bullying
Feeling the Bern
Aug 2016
#149
It is also derogatory towards the poor, and working class folk who live in them.
Agnosticsherbet
Aug 2016
#57
The wheels get taken off and moved to the next mobile home- I used to set them for a living
snooper2
Aug 2016
#147
A friend of mine used that term many years ago, and I suggested to her she not use it again.
C Moon
Aug 2016
#115
How would you describe that grouping so, SheriffBob ? Fox News viewers, perhaps ?
OnDoutside
Aug 2016
#120
Laughable and ridiculous beyond words. You could feed all the homeless in NY with that budget.
Coyotl
Aug 2016
#155
I jokingly called my wife's aunt trailer trash. They sold their house after retiring and were
B Calm
Aug 2016
#140
It's a simplified approach to problem solving practiced by simple minded people.
jalan48
Aug 2016
#161
there are many other terms including: racist, destructive/potentially violent, etc. terms that do
salin
Aug 2016
#195
The Democratic party is ruled by white upper middle class ivory tower academics.
ForgoTheConsequence
Aug 2016
#205