[pjdavis]

I don't think i really understand the article. Why is he blasting the lady for helping out at a Soup Kitchen and having a nervous habit? I don't see how her saying, "Y'all hungry tonight?" would be any different than say, playing with her hair or biting her nails. She was obviously out of her element while trying to help out. Instead of ranting about her on the intertubes, why not try to help her feel more comfortable? That way she may feel more inclined to help out again.

[jswinghammer]

Agreed. I don't see where this guy even gets off criticizing her. I'd wager that she is there regularly helping out which is better than most people. If you don't ever say something even a little stupid then maybe you can get off saying something but if he's like the rest of us and says stupid things all the time I'm not sure he has a leg to stand on here.

[tjic]

> I don't see where this guy even gets off criticizing her.

Because she says "y'all", which indicates that she is a southerner, and thus a Republican, and thus is not NEARLY as good a person as the commenter, who is a decent respectable Democrat.

That's the level of discourse that you get at Salon.

I no more want to see left-wing Salon crap here at HN than I want to see right-wing screeds from Little Green Footballs.

Totally NON hacker related.