It never fails to amaze me that the Republicans have such an aversion to seeing homeless people vote. What do you think happens to you when the bank forecloses on your home? You get an apartment if you can afford it, or you go live in Mommy’s basement. Or, if you don’t have any family, you are homeless. In an economy where foreclosures are through the roof, it stands to reason that there are a lot more homeless people than usual. According to Republicans, they should have no vote.
[editor’s note, by Steven D] Adding my post to Booman’s since the topics are related:
Another Economic Indicator
This one isn’t about stocks or bonds or markets. It’s about people dammit!
Despite a pledge by [Mass.] Governor Deval Patrick to end homelessness, the number of homeless people in the state is at a record high and likely to rise because of the mortgage crisis and continuing surge in foreclosures.
It’s about the return of Tent Cities
RENO, Nev.—City officials have ordered homeless men to move out of a tent city on the edge of downtown Reno. By next week, all women must also vacate the encampment where as many as 160 people have lived since the beginning of summer.
It’s not just an urban phenomenon either:
“Experts refer to the rural homeless as the hidden homeless,” the plan states. “Rural areas such as northwestern Minnesota have extremely limited emergency shelter beds, which are often located beyond an accessible distance from those in need.”
It will only get worse. Bet no one asks any questions about it at the debate, though.
Anyone who votes for a Democrat is unpatriotic and Un-American, BooMan. You should all know by now that we’re nothing but traitors, deviants, con artists, grifters and fraudsters.
You know, entirely unlike Republican politicians, Village idiots, Wall Street CEOs, and Christian Fundamentalists.
I hear they let women and colored people vote too. How shameful!
Can we demand this money back give it to some homeless people
Less than a week after taxpayers bailed out AIG, the company executives went on a retreat to a luxury digs,… spent $440,000
That story in Reno (where I live) is really sad. The city has gone out of their way to provide security and porta-potties, etc through the spring and summer. But they (the homeless) just can’t stay during the freezing cold winter. The city is trying hard to figure out ways to provide shelter for these people, but times really are tough here. Tourism is dropping off and gambling is dropping WAY off. That’s where all the money comes from.
Pop-psychology–Republicans were once abused in their own homes when they were children. The presence of homeless people brings up old memories which the Republicans try to exorcise by denying these unfortunates the right to vote. This is why the GOPers live in a fantasy world. Their real world was once so unpleasant.