On Nov 15, 12:52*am, "Pico Rico" > wrote:
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> > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> >>> Over the weekend the doorbell rang. A girl 'bout 13 or 14 asked if I
> >>> wanted some candy. I asked what was the cause - she answered so I can go
> >>> bowling. I asked if she was part of a group or church, she acted a
> >>> little confused and repeated so I can go bowling. To no avail I tried to
> >>> explain a little about asking people for money. Finally I gave her the
> >>> $2.00 and explained I did not need any candy. As she walked away her
> >>> mother came up to castigate me and explain she was autistic. How the
> >>> hell was I supposed to know? I was just trying to be kind. Next time
> >>> they can go to hell...
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> >> I never ever buy anything that is being sold at the door.
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> > Having been a past president of a PTO and responsible to raise large
> > amounts of money. I try to support fund raising efforts wherever
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> I pay a lot of taxes, and the politicians are in bed with the teachers
> unions. *Screw them. *When they give up their ridiculous pension plans and
> save their earnings for retirement like the rest of us do (or should), then
> they can talk. *Schools are overfunded as it is.

God you guys are awful people. It's not about the money for the most
part. It's about teaching children to deal with the public. Hopefully
they don't encounter people as hurtful as you guys. She was autistic.
Would it have hurt you so much to act like a human?