Originally Posted By barboy Why do blacks and males dominate the homeless population in the US? Blacks comprise about 11% of the total US population but yet account for upwards of 40% of those who are homeless. And Men represent close to 70%(maybe 65%) of the homeless. Also Native Ams. are overrepresented on the homeless charts as well(8% of the homeless pop.) because they account for maybe 1% of the US pop.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip More Blacks and Native Americans are raised in poverty so it makes sense that more of them remain in poverty. There are more homeless males than females because females can usually maintain a subsistence standard of living by having kids. (Not politically correct to say so, but true.)
Originally Posted By barboy I agree RT. Also women have resorted to prostitution to stave off homelessness.
Originally Posted By Spree ^...also Women tend not to be as stubborn as Men when it comes to accepting help.
Originally Posted By barboy "^...also Women tend not to be as stubborn as Men when it comes to accepting help." I don't think that would apply too much because in my experience homeless men have routinely asked for handouts.
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder Chief Bratton wants the city to appeal the decision. <a href="http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/2657376.html" target="_blank">http://www.dailybreeze.com/new s/articles/2657376.html</a>
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA If they can't take care of themselves I agree. But how many actually fit into this group is the question?> Yeah. Most homeless people are multi-millionaires who choose to live in the squalor of a Skid Row. It's their choice.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe It was their choice Jim when a great number of homeless people began doing drugs, alcohol, etc. with the free choice they were given by God and by living in our free society which resulted in them becoming homeless
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Not everyone who starts in on drugs and alcohol is a loser, cape cod joe. There may be more to the story than just 'here's a homeless guy who refuses to stop drinking.' And to think that a homeless person chooses to live on the streets 'because they like it' is ludicrous? Ever live on the streets?
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Jim--take a deep breath and reread my post. Your post 27 is sarcastic (I take it that's how you meant it) and your post 29 is angry and inaccurate. READ my post and tell the truth Jim. Ripple again tonight
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Jim --I reread your post 29 five more times and it is remarkable as it HAS NO bearing on mine. To spell it out Jim 1)I did not say everyone--did not say loser --so we have two "lies" prevaricatons in your FIRTST sentence alone. 2)I said drugs, alcohol, not ALCOHOL 3)I said choosing drugs, alcohol, NOT choosing homelessness. 4)Ever live on the streets? A question meant to somehow diminish my post? Even RT's Stats himself said that 58% are not in the category of can't take care of themselves. What's wrong Jim? Why the hurtful post?
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder Joe, you post 28 reads just like Jim interpreted it. If you think the vast majority of homeless people are there because of conscious choices they made regarding drugs and alcohol, then you don't know a thing about the topic.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe You can't read then Pass as I dumb it way down. I can't respond to you not being able to discern my post when I spelled it out sentence by sentence so there couldn't be any equivocation. Tell me Pass sentence by sentence what you did not understand in post 31? 1) through 4) I'm ready for bed Pass but I'll wait 10 minutes. Tell me where I'm going wrong NUMBER by NUMBER thanks and waiting. I could be missing something?
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Originally Posted By cape cod joe I've lost intellectual respect for you Pass as it is right there. I spelled it out sentence by sentence. free choice for drugs, alcohol, not choosing homelessness I said MOST not EVERYONE as TRIPPY said His stats are NOT a jumble of words or are they? I work with the homeless all the time but that is irrevelant unless it is to prove Jim's case. Where's the jumble of words Pass? Can you ever admit you've lost a discussion? Night night and I wish you well Pass and Jim.
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder I really don't care, Joe. Do you really think most homeless arrive there by choice because of drug and alcohol problems?
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Read RT's stats. I do care Pass and that is apparently the difference between us. Again, despite Jim and you having hurtful and insulting posts about me, I wish you well as I have NOT lost respect for your energy to post and try to make a difference. night night
Originally Posted By imadisneygal Many people who find themselves homeless are there because they were living paycheck to paycheck and then suddenly found themselves out of work. Many Americans are just a paycheck or two away from being homeless as many Americans do not have much savings to speak of. Sure, there are homeless people on drugs, using alcohol, etc. but there are also an inordinate number of homeless children with mothers and (sometimes) fathers who are on hard times and never imagined themselves living on the streets. They don't want to be there and they're sure not happy about it.
