Silverrida
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Infinity - So far away yet around us at the same time
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Post by Silverrida on Apr 3, 2010 15:09:26 GMT -5
I always wondered why these people never go to homeless shelters. Them begging and selling out their bodies is disgraceful, but sometimes that's the only thing they can do. I agree that everyone has a story, but you still have to be careful with these people. They are human, but we are all capable of doing crazy SHIRT when we are in desperate need. Homeless shelters are often already full, especially during the summer. Frankly, some of the posts in this thread disgust me and I do not see how they are indicative of the community we are trying to start here. Some people need help. There are a variety of reasons for why people turn to what they must, chiefly among them is how the hell are they supposed to get a decent job? Homeless people tend to look very shabby, which is an immediate "Not hired" in many potential good jobs. I'm glad there are others in this thread who have already stated that you cannot possibly know their situation. Hell, if it weren't for a friend of my mom's, I'D be homeless. Would you treat me with the same attitude?
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RabbitWho
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Rebecca - How 'bout we all put or real names somewhere in our signatures or titles? [SKB:]
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Post by RabbitWho on Apr 3, 2010 17:21:05 GMT -5
If another human being tells me they are in trouble and they need help I have to help them. Maybe I'm a fool, I don't know. I don't give a shite if they're lying to me, what's a few euros difference going to make to me.
I am not better than them because I'm lucky enough to have a job. I'm not better than them because my parents love me. I'm not better than them because I have money.. I'm not better than them because I don't have mental problems that interfere with my abilities to interact with people to a great extent. I'm not better than them because I don't have substance abuse problems. I'm not better than them because I have a bit of an education. I'm not better than them because I have a youtube channel with SEVEN subscribers. I'm not better than them because I can hold it together for days at a time and drag myself out of bed every morning to go to work. I'm not better than them because I'm awesome. All those things can change IN A SECOND. And I am not better than those people. I never will be. It is a major indictment of our societies that people who are not criminals and who are not dangerous freeze to death every winter.
I don't know about the situations in your countries, but I hear people say the same things in Ireland and it makes me sick, there are so many victims of institutional abuse on the streets in Ireland, people our state let down, people at home will brag about how much they can drink and then say "I don't want to be an organ doner because I don't want my kidneys going to some wino!"
Thinking you are better than someone you don't know is... is... well it's a major "world suck" cause.
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Cortney
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[AWD:0c15]The Objectioner
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Post by Cortney on Apr 4, 2010 0:52:29 GMT -5
K, it's not always the person's fault if they are "less fortunate." Circumstances play a huge role. It's hard to get out of poverty when you were raised in it. It takes money to make money.
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