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originally posted by: Logos23
a reply to: AccessDenied
I have worked with the homeless and all I know is.....that life isn't black and white, behind every homeless person is a complex story and chain of events.
originally posted by: oblvion
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
Tack on the growing trend of cities trying to criminalize homelessness. This is a problem that is growing out of control and is only going to get worse as the wages remain largely flat and inflation continues to raise pricing people out of being able to maintain a living.
Everyone knows poor people are too stupid and lazy to deserve luxuries like a home and food. They have a low or no skill job, which means the company is doing them a favor by letting them work there. The company is there to make money, workers are there because work is so much more fun than being at home.
My Lord, where do you people get your ideas from?
originally posted by: oblvion
Everyone knows poor people are too stupid and lazy to deserve luxuries like a home and food. They have a low or no skill job, which means the company is doing them a favor by letting them work there. The company is there to make money, workers are there because work is so much more fun than being at home.
My Lord, where do you people get your ideas from?
originally posted by: AccessDenied
I sincerely, hope you truly do not believe that which you just posted here.Do you really think poverty is a lack of intelligence and motivation?Home and food are luxuries? Could you please further explain?
originally posted by: AccessDenied
originally posted by: Logos23
a reply to: AccessDenied
I have worked with the homeless and all I know is.....that life isn't black and white, behind every homeless person is a complex story and chain of events.
^^^THIS statement, is the entire reason I started this thread, and all I had hoped to accomplish by discussing it.
THANK YOU for posting your personal experience.
originally posted by: LucidWarrior
In reply to the OP: I am actually homeless right now, and I'd have to say, yeah, I am kinda invisible. I don't panhandle, and I don't look/act like the average bum(still going to college) but when I have to scavenge for food, It's like people would rather just not pay attention to whats in front of their face(me) so they don't have to deal with how it makes them feel. IMO, at least.
originally posted by: AccessDenied
originally posted by: oblvion
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
Tack on the growing trend of cities trying to criminalize homelessness. This is a problem that is growing out of control and is only going to get worse as the wages remain largely flat and inflation continues to raise pricing people out of being able to maintain a living.
Everyone knows poor people are too stupid and lazy to deserve luxuries like a home and food. They have a low or no skill job, which means the company is doing them a favor by letting them work there. The company is there to make money, workers are there because work is so much more fun than being at home.
My Lord, where do you people get your ideas from?
I sincerely, hope you truly do not believe that which you just posted here.Do you really think poverty is a lack of intelligence and motivation?Home and food are luxuries? Could you please further explain?
originally posted by: zazen
We could feed a hungry person several meals for the price of our daily mocha from Starbucks, but we don't. This is the kind of people we are. This, in essence, is why the world is such a sad, painful place for so many people. We put the "wants" of ourselves above the "needs" of our fellow beings. It's the world each one of us chooses to create for ourselves and for our children with the decisions we make every day.
originally posted by: AccessDenied
Sadly I had that happen to me as well with a young man and his friend. All they asked for was bus fare,so I gave it. But I saw them ask and receive from others as well. Next day I see the same two at the mall,buying new video games. Made me more cautious,but didn't flinch my sympathy for those truly in need.
originally posted by: oblvion
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
Tack on the growing trend of cities trying to criminalize homelessness. This is a problem that is growing out of control and is only going to get worse as the wages remain largely flat and inflation continues to raise pricing people out of being able to maintain a living.
Everyone knows poor people are too stupid and lazy to deserve luxuries like a home and food. They have a low or no skill job, which means the company is doing them a favor by letting them work there. The company is there to make money, workers are there because work is so much more fun than being at home.
My Lord, where do you people get your ideas from?
originally posted by: zazen
We could feed a hungry person several meals for the price of our daily mocha from Starbucks, but we don't. This is the kind of people we are. This, in essence, is why the world is such a sad, painful place for so many people. We put the "wants" of ourselves above the "needs" of our fellow beings. It's the world each one of us chooses to create for ourselves and for our children with the decisions we make every day.
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
originally posted by: oblvion
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
Tack on the growing trend of cities trying to criminalize homelessness. This is a problem that is growing out of control and is only going to get worse as the wages remain largely flat and inflation continues to raise pricing people out of being able to maintain a living.
Everyone knows poor people are too stupid and lazy to deserve luxuries like a home and food. They have a low or no skill job, which means the company is doing them a favor by letting them work there. The company is there to make money, workers are there because work is so much more fun than being at home.
My Lord, where do you people get your ideas from?
and this is part of the why the homeless situation is getting worse....attitudes like yours.....you havent learnt any life lessons judging by your comment...perhaps you should go learn some compassion and empathy....there are many factors as to why there are so many homeless but "stupid and lazy" is not it....
comments like yours make me sad and angry all i really have to say to you is please do not breed and or have pets