MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Why the mawkish sentimentality just because Patrick Swayze has cancer? What about the thousands of other 'poor sods' who don't have his money or fame and never had a good life who've got the disease? They might not be in the limelight but they still exist. Yes, the other poor sods still exist, but we don't know about them, do we? Patrick Swayze is relatively famous, a public figure, and I suppose that makes his illness newsworthy. It's understandable that people feel sad at the news, just as they would hearing about anyone they know who is terminally ill. I don't personally know this guy, but I remember the energy he exuded in "Dirty Dancing" so I feel a little sad too. Whether you appear to have a good life and a lot of money is pretty irrelevant when it comes to your health. Many rich and famous people are sick Everyone deserves compassion, but we can only care about the ones we know about. If we don't know they're alive, how can we care if they're dead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craftycarper 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Why the mawkish sentimentality just because Patrick Swayze has cancer? What about the thousands of other 'poor sods' who don't have his money or fame and never had a good life who've got the disease? They might not be in the limelight but they still exist. if you and your family have been through this you'd understand.the money is meaningless mate i'm on the bread line but i still feel for the guy rich or not. exactley think of how old macca felt when he lost his first wife, all that money & nowt could help must be sickening...and yeah i know he's an anti before any wise cracks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Why the mawkish sentimentality just because Patrick Swayze has cancer? What about the thousands of other 'poor sods' who don't have his money or fame and never had a good life who've got the disease? They might not be in the limelight but they still exist. Personally I don't care if you earn £10,000 or £10,000,000, cancer is a horrible disease, I've lost several family members to it and my sympathy goes to anyone, famous or not who has to deal with such a devastating disease................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cornio 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Great! Now everyone's making it sound like I'm saying he deserves cancer because he's rich. Cheers guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craftycarper 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 no, it's a horrible disease like many others out there. It affects people from all walks of life and i wouldn't wish it on anyone wealthy,poor, colour or creed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NID 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 What was the name of the film him and Liam Neeson starred in they were hill-billys? best picture seen him in, along with Roadhouse,atb NID. PS.all the best to him in his biggest battle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Next of kin with Liam Neeson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NID 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Next of kin with Liam Neeson Cheers Simoman atb NID. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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