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| Subject: Re: Obama - Family First! | Date: 8/21/2008 2:26 PM | |
| Author: Howie52 | Number: 13907 of 49638 | |
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"However, this whole business of "family" has me scratching my head. Why is it that we somehow feel obligated to "family" when others are far more needy? " ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Personal knowledge of the family is a large influence. When you have regular contact with a cousin or niece or whomever and they have taken the time to support the family - and not all support is monetary by all means - and then they need support, folks will generally offer what they can. Lot depends on circumstance. As far as choice, you always have the choice of turning the need or request away. The "free will" deally tends to always be there ---- and the "free guilt" deally also is always there as well. Both kind of come with the territory of family for some folks and some cultures. Tends to be different and have different responses where family ties are less critical or where the need to compete even within families is more an issue for survival. Howie52 |
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