By: zondre johnson

zondre johnson — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:40:37 +0000

I truly like what you said, but we must also face the reality of what people really feel about the homeless. Some will never understand what it fell like until they wear the shoes of individuals face who this matter every awaking day. Being homeless in the the right state of mind is very challenging. There are so many issues to deal with. If you are mentally challenged then that is your validation to the situation but if you not than you are prey on from all area of the spectrum. From temporary housing to finding a job. The prejudice of your condition show every time you give your truth. Well at some point i feel condemn all the way across the board. Where I live, where I've been, my race, my gender, my skills, my age all has become a factor of who I am today. People say that does not matter but who are we fooling yes it does even if a person of profession don't say it they are thinking it. Just like getting housing is like winning the lottery. So when you talk about a sentence of homeless people remain homeless, your right.

By: Carey Fuller

Carey Fuller — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:24:26 +0000

I don't consider helping people with a basic human right (housing) "enabling". These people who think showing simple human compassion is enabling somebody to remain homeless are out of touch with reality. I am a homeless person who is also an advocate to get people off the streets and get the help they need to lead productive lives. How convenient for some minds to focus on their preconceived notions of "enabling" homeless people to remain homeless. These same people should be sentenced to do community service at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen to see what it's like. If protecting human rights and dignity is "enabling" in a negative manner then society has enabled itself down a dark road indeed.

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By: zondre johnson

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