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warrprayer

(4,734 posts)
Sat Oct 12, 2013, 03:34 PM Oct 2013

Life and Death in the Homeless Camps

Last edited Sat Oct 12, 2013, 04:21 PM - Edit history (1)

Just came across this vid on youtube, it struck me for several reasons. It shows that most homeless had a life before things changed for the worse for them. It begins with a woman who had once been a beauty queen till events took their toll. Before the vid was finished being made, she had walked in front of a semi and ended it. Another thing that stands out is the ingenuity of some of the improvised living quarters. These are NOT stupid people.

Cold weather is coming soon. Let's all count our blessings. For people to have to live like this is a national disgrace.


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Life and Death in the Homeless Camps (Original Post) warrprayer Oct 2013 OP
nice job reddread Oct 2013 #1
the pictures from warrprayer Oct 2013 #2
never ending story reddread Oct 2013 #6
all that energy warrprayer Oct 2013 #7
hate and greed are powerful motivators reddread Oct 2013 #8
This is the future the teabaggers Turbineguy Oct 2013 #3
Got that right warrprayer Oct 2013 #4
The face of heartbreak warrprayer Oct 2013 #5
reams of video on Fresno Homeless reddread Oct 2013 #9

warrprayer

(4,734 posts)
2. the pictures from
Sat Oct 12, 2013, 03:47 PM
Oct 2013

these peoples lives before their luck turned was informative. Most who don't understand don't realize this can happen to anyone.

 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
8. hate and greed are powerful motivators
Sat Oct 12, 2013, 04:24 PM
Oct 2013

this is the latest step in Fresno's "Ten Year Plan to end Homelessness"
I dont think there is a lick of doubt where Jerry Brown stands on the issue either.
People seem to think he is something other than what he is..

warrprayer

(4,734 posts)
4. Got that right
Sat Oct 12, 2013, 03:58 PM
Oct 2013

as witnessed by them shutting down the gubbermint over uninsured people finally getting some healthcare. Also threatening to not raise the debt ceiling so as to cause another financial collapse and throw millions more onto the street.

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