Diane Sawyer - Appalachian Special

[Daisy and Delilah]

Devil's advocate for a moment....

I have not posted any opinion in this thread because I cannot sort out my thoughts (and I did watch the program...)

But reading it I am left to wonder...I see LOTS of judging going on in the thread about the Octomom. (I have been one judging...truth in advertising)

Is it okay to judge her and not the people in this program? What makes the difference?

I am definitely guilty for judging Octomom. Personally, I think I am angered at the fact that she seems to have an ulterior motive in what she's done. Of course, this doesn't make it okay for me to judge her at all.

I can't compare the two situations either. Octomom and Appalachia are apples and oranges.

[pomtzu]

I am definitely guilty for judging Octomom. Personally, I think I am angered at the fact that she seems to have an ulterior motive in what she's done. Of course, this doesn't make it okay for me to judge her at all.

I can't compare the two situations either. Octomom and Appalachia are apples and oranges.

Agreed. But that doesn't mean I am disagreeing with anyone else here. Everyone has a right to an opinion - a right to their own beliefs in each matter - and it doesn't necessarily make either one right or wrong. However, Octomom has single-handedly brought despair to herself and all of her children, whereas the people of Appalachia have had it handed down to them from previous generations, and not by their own personal recklessness.