Homelessness

Nov., 2014

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+yuptydoo said to +derbigpr500:

If only people had such strong feelings about helping the homeless...wasted effort

+Amber Amber(me)
said to +yuptydoo :

people who care greatly about animals usually care about other things too - like feeding the homeless.

+yuptydoo said to
+Amber Amber:

I don't see a PETA for the homeless, though, nor near as gigantic a PR campaign for the homeless as for, say, gay people, who number much less than the amount of starving Americans living on the street today.

I mean, I get it, homelessness isn't something sexy that one could brag about over Facebook to some shallow friends, but I'm just sitting here wondering when our priorities got so royally fucked up that they'll march by the millions for "green" or "queer," but not "starving to death."

+Sm0k4bl3 said to +yuptydoo :

Why would humans have priority over other animals.
I mean it's sad that people are homeless but in my country it's more their fault for being drug/alcohol or gambling addicts that live on the street because they can't handle money.

I'd rather care for a helpless animal than I'd do for a human.
Besides, humans are the main reason for the suffering of animals around the world.

+yuptydoo said to
+Sm0k4bl3:

"but in my country it's more their fault for being drug/alcohol or gambling addicts that live on the street because they can't handle money."

That means it's actually society's fault for letting financially incompetent people like that slip through the cracks; are you saying that if they were never raised to be fiscally responsible (as a member of a poor family, etc.) they automatically earn a fate in which they'll never even HANDLE money again? Also, even in countries like America where homelessness is the fault of low incomes and high living expenses as opposed to simply socially irresponsible individuals, there is the same lack of interest in the plight of the homeless, many of whom are young children.

"I'd rather care for a helpless animal than I'd do for a human."

That is absolutely where we start to differ; I'd much rather feed and clothe a baby human than a dog, pigeon or lizard.

"Besides, humans are the main reason for the suffering of animals around the world."

However, since animals adhere to the law of the jungle, you have no right to consider our treatment of any animals as evolutionary unfair: we are simply the biggest, baddest new species around, so any species consumed by our communal and utilitarian superiority is simply a victim of natural selection...and that's according to science.

+Amber Amber(me)
said to +yuptydoo:

That's probably because 1/2 of the humans on earth are effing pieces of sh#t, & they are more often the ones with more money & power. 
Many stupid rotten jagoffs view homelessness as a result of "lifestyle choice" (ie. the same mindset of those who engage in "shaming" attitudes). They refuse to see that sometimes sh%t happens & screws up your life & there's not too damn much you can do.

That's why there's no "PETA" for the homeless.

As someone who cares VERY deeply for ALL of the oppressed (humans & animals), I spend a great deal of time writing to leaders, starting & signing petitions, volunteering for Amnesty International, United Way, arranging protests, etc... to educate everyone I can about the plights faced by far too many disenfranchised.
I am pretty broke cos I'm going through some health stuff, so I'm unable to do more or I would. 

Everyone I've ever personally met who cares deeply about animals does so because they are sickened by a world which preys upon the weak, helpless, needy, etc... That's why these people I speak of aren't 
either/or with their compassion.
People who truly care are usually gonna care about more than one thing.
A PETA for the Homeless, however? FANTASTIC IDEA - If you'd like to brainstorm about making it happen ourselves, contact me through G+, k? 

Peace <3

 
+Amber Amber(me)
said to +Sm0k4bl3:
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1. Addiction is a disease. An occasionally winnable disease, but still, a disease.
If you've never suffered from something that was nearly impossible to overcome, I personally feel you shouldn't judge.

2. Re: America's Homeless Population - They're MOST often vets with PTSD. The US supporting their troops with bumper stickers? It neither feeds nor helps anyone.

Sometimes they're people with either drug-resistant mental illness, or they simply can't afford the meds at all (The US is notorious for allowing Pharmaceuticals to set prices in a 100% unregulated fashion - this is unconstitutional, but no one notices cos they're too busy fighting over red herrings).

Sometimes they're kids who were forced to leave home due to coming out as gay in a hate-filled home, or left as a last resort due to unchecked physical/sexual/emotional abuses (1 in 4 f. & 1 in 10 m. report having been sexually assaulted/raped/molested - doesn't include those who say nothing due to fear, shame, or because the abuser is "well-liked/respected").

Sometimes they're victims of the RAMPANT Sex Trafficking Rings that occur not ONLY in places that appear too exotic & "scary" to many Americans, but found Right Smack Dab In the USA. Kids (65% F., 35% M.) are kidnapped, lured through fake jobs/youth groups/trusted affiliates, etc. Then they're doped up (forcibly addicted) repeatedly raped, exploited, beaten, tortured, brainwashed, videotaped, coerced, & blackmailed into subservience, & kept as chattel - their customers (aka Rapists) are frequently & Most Often found to be affluent, respected, wholesome & righteous sorts.

Some people are homeless because they lost everything due to unforseen financial/legal/situational circumstances (ie. Tornado, Life-threatening illness & hospital stay of either themselves or a loved one, Fire, Robbery, being stalked & having to relocate, suffering from a sudden onset mental illness, job loss, being swindled/id theft, & even loopholes in insurance plans that have left them bereft & impoverished). If one is struck with an illness - out of the BLUE - and can no longer work, & disability is only about 800/mo. in the US, PLEASE explain how one survives on that amount.

Some people become homeless after a spouse leaves & takes everything, cleans out the accounts, & the remaining spouse can't find a job that pays enough to stay in the home. They keep downsizing, but eventually find that they can't make ends meet. They move into the vehicle, & that's an almost impossible situation to escape.

Do Not Judge.

*EVER*


+Amber Amber(me)
said to +yuptydoo:

 just found this link - it made me happy & made me feel like we really SHOULD start some kind of online thing-y dedicated to helping the Homeless!!
https://plus.google.com/115800475809612886515/posts/4iR87MDTBji

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