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can’t afford that, and even if you
live near one you probably don’t
want to be seen coming in and out
in a lot of areas. We’re aware that
we are not “having kids,” we’re
“breeding.” We have kids for much
the same reasons that I imagine
rich people do. Urge to propagate
and all. Nobody likes poor people
procreating, but they judge abortion even harder.
Convenience food is just that.
And we are not allowed many conveniences. Especially since the
Patriot Act passed, it’s hard to get
a bank account. But without one,
you spend a lot of time figuring
out where to cash a check and get
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money orders to pay bills. Most
motels now have a no-credit-cardno-room policy. I wandered around
SF for five hours in the rain once
with nearly a thousand dollars on
me and cou