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I have read both articles and you do have a point they are seen everywhere! But I have to side with the Crocs. For many years my mom has had problems with her feet. She is a nurse you see, always on her feet, and taking care of your grandfathers and grandmothers. She has always worked hard, sometimes two or three jobs to pay the bills. She put herself through college while working a full time job and part time at the Library. Then decided that her degree was useless, she still wasn't doing what her heart desired. She put herself through college again, this time for a nursing degree. All of this while raising us on her own after the divorce. And after surgeries on both her feet and endless chemo sessions for her cancer, which she is fighting for the third time, she is happy with her job. Those Crocs she bought on a whim have really helped her out. She tried so many shoes, but none of them helped support her feet, or gave her room for toe movement for her bad feet. I just want to say thanks the CROCS they are the best thing for her and for countless other people in the world. Even if you don't like them, over look them, and DON"T JUDGE PEOPLE BY THERE SHOES! You are really messing your kid up. My four children do not judge people by their clothes, shoes, or hair. Its like the old saying "Beauty is only skin deep".

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Posted By: artlover03 @ 07/23/2009 10:25:01 AM

Dude, i absolutely and totally agree with you. This article was not only hilarious but a great read. Thank you for writing about this gross trend. I admire your humor and courage to write about something that so many people freakishly love. Down with Crocs!
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Posted By: robertpamala @ 07/23/2009 10:03:51 AM

I have read both articles and you do have a point they are seen everywhere! But I have to side with the Crocs. For many years my mom has had problems with her feet. She is a nurse you see, always on her feet, and taking care of your grandfathers and grandmothers. She has always worked hard, sometimes two or three jobs to pay the bills. She put herself through college while working a full time job and part time at the Library. Then decided that her degree was useless, she still wasn't doing what her heart desired. She put herself through college again, this time for a nursing degree. All of this while raising us on her own after the divorce. And after surgeries on both her feet and endless chemo sessions for her cancer, which she is fighting for the third time, she is happy with her job. Those Crocs she bought on a whim have really helped her out. She tried so many shoes, but none of them helped support her feet, or gave her room for toe movement for her bad feet. I just want to say thanks the CROCS they are the best thing for her and for countless other people in the world. Even if you don't like them, over look them, and DON"T JUDGE PEOPLE BY THERE SHOES! You are really messing your kid up. My four children do not judge people by their clothes, shoes, or hair. Its like the old saying "Beauty is only skin deep".
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Posted By: jkjake @ 07/23/2009 9:44:16 AM

You are an idiot, Crocs are the best thing that has ever happened to a pair of sore feet. Granted the first pairs that came out were not attractive, but boy did they help those aching puppies. When I am at meetings and have to stand for several hours on concrete floors, by the end of the day, when my feet would be so sore I couldn't stand, Crocs saved the day.
HOORAY for CROCS!!!!