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30th May 2012, 02:02 AM
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30th May 2012, 09:55 AM
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30th May 2012, 12:39 PM
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Just
Shame on him.
Following stats quoted from: National Coalition for the Homeless (an authoritative source, Tracy. Maybe you could look it up).
This man
This gentleman
this Christian,
while providing NO evidence to back his
rather interesting
theory of what causes homelessness, after some preliminary, self serving, oh-so-smug arm waving puts out the proposition that the homeless are homeless because the are essentially lazy, addicted and lack self discipline.
Hey Tracy:
"Research indicates that 40% of homeless men have served in the armed forces."
(so much for the lack of discipline thingy, huh )
"children under the age of 18 accounted for 39% of the homeless population; 42% of these children were under the age of five "
"Two trends are largely responsible for the rise in homelessness over the past 20-25 years: a growing shortage of affordable rental housing and a simultaneous increase in poverty. Persons living in poverty are most at risk of becoming homeless, and demographic groups who are more likely to experience poverty are also more likely to experience homelessness. Recent demographic statistics are summarized below. "
So tell, Tracy old boy, what is the "caring community helps those at risk to develop self-discipline and a good work ethic." going to do to help the above situation?
And would you please, Tracy my man, provide some evidence of all those "private" solutions that work oh so well compared to public ones ?
Because if you can't you son of biscuit, sit down and shut up.
(I am going to have such a migraine tonight for restraining myself on the verbiage and tenor of this post)
Last edited by Cosmic Charlie; 30th May 2012 at 12:46 PM.
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