Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Children as Caregivers

There are children drafted as caregivers for unwell family members because nobody else will do it, which of course tends to ruin their education.  America considers this more acceptable than actually providing health care and home support for its citizens.

Some days I just want to belt humanity with a convenient asteroid.  I look at articles like this and wonder how many apocalyptic novels they've inspired.
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I know at least one book - and movie - such things inspired... Where The Lillies Bloom....

I don't wish humanity harm.... only sense. As for genie-cats? Five of their six ends are POINTY when they do that. Hell, cats are scary-smart NOW; they know a lot more than most of'em let on... half a notch of uplift and opposable thumbs? We are so much cat chow. Dogs, on the other hand... it's the whole mentality thing.
The thing that saves us humans from cats- and I've HAD a cat with opposable thumbs that he used- is that cats are really lazy. :)

They know a hell of a lot more language than they're eager to advertise... and they are wicked smart. I love my pussycats.

And so far they (probably) can't figure out the Internet. (Although sometimes when I come downstairs, my computer is ON...)

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    I am familiar with many of those upper steps! :D There is no end to knowledge and discovery. It has mountains upon mountains.

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