They Really Dropped the Ball..

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

did I miss something?? Im genuinely asking..not being sh*tty or anything..
did someone say something about them being lazy???

Yeah. Diss quoted it in his post right above you.

[diamondsnake]

Okay I was not talking about the New Orleans victims. I just meant homeless people in general. I tried to edit my statement because I know that came out wrong. Sorry...

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by diamondsnake

Okay I was not talking about the New Orleans victims. I just meant homeless people in general. I tried to edit my statement because I know that came out wrong. Sorry...

And I was talking about homeless people in general.

[diamondsnake]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

And I was talking about homeless people in general.

And I don't feel compassion for the guy on the side of the road with a sign that says "Need Beer".

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by diamondsnake

And I don't feel compassion for the guy on the side of the road with a sign that says "Need Beer".

It's called empathy.

[gldstwmn]

Mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi live on CNN now saying FEMA is blocking trucks with ice and water from coming in to his city.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

It's called empathy.

Empathy has gone the way of the dinosaurs, Chris.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by dissention

Empathy has gone the way of the dinosaurs, Chris.

That's right my friend. If there's one thing we should all learn from this it's that you better acquire and hang on to as much money as you can in life because if anything bad ever happens to you, like those people in NOLA, the government sure as hell isn't going to look after you.

[michelle2677]

there really are different types of homeless people. Please dont' jump me because I'm not claiming to be some expert. I'm from a very small town of 35,000. so we really don't have a lot of homeless ppl, and the ones we do, are very capable of going to shelters, blah blah blah. But I think some people's perception of homeless people is that "lazy, blah blah blah" because most of the people in MY hometown at least ARE very capable of getting jobs. (meaning...there are jobs around...but they may not if they are mental ill and all that) but The type of homeless people we have in Big Henderson Kentucky are the ones' spitting out 7-8 children just to get more money. Now I am not cracking on ppl on welfare by any stretch, BUT, my husband manages the only public pool in my hometown and I've seen it, day in and day out. They come to the pool and sit there enjoying the sun while my ass is out working. NOW...to be on topic.....I realize that New Orleans is COMPLETELY different. It IS a poverty stricken area, and people really are unable to get jobs and they desperately need help. Maybe the only GOOD that will come of this is they will be relocated and will receive help and maybe will have a fresh start and new beginning. But it is easy for ppl from small towns to think they are all lazy etc because those are the kind we have around here..... o.k...I've definately rambled way too much..but that was just my 25 cents....let the firing begin....