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Things are getting tuff all over - the East Lee Street guy that usually sells me $50 worth of food stamps for $25 says he can't afford to do that anymore - food is just getting too expensive.

See, global warming has it's benefits :--)

Seriously though Katie, it seems it's that time of year when local college students are assigned to write a letter to the editor. It also seems, as yesterday where a student wants baby changing tables at UNC-G, that most of these letters are requests or demands for government to do something. You said Greensboro, I'll assume City of.

That is the scary part, what ever happened to people doing something for themselves and others using their own initiatives? Even if Greensboro doesn't mean City of, rather people of Greensboro as a whole, then why don't you spearhead the effort? Why don't you personally check with charities and other non-profits like churches to find shelter for these people when it is cold past March 15th? Why don't you start a fund drive to support the costs of keeping shelters open longer?

It's easy to see that neither of you have ever been homeless. You should both be ashamed of yourselves for mocking and making fun of the unfortunate circumstances that many are in right now. Job losses have caused the homeless numbers to swell to unimaginable numbers.

I would expect no more from either of you tho as both of you are snug in your warm beds at night and don't have to worry. I guess when you see a homeless person on the street it is easier to turn your head and walk away than it is it give a helping hand. I know that neither of you could put yourself in that situation, even hypothetically, because that would be beneath you!!

If you've never been there, you are not qualified to make statements about it. Of course you conduct is not very christian like either , what ever happened to compassion for your fellow man, like Jesus had for the unfortunate he encountered in his life, and the lessons he tried to teach on the subject. I guess you can pick and choose which teaching you want to abide by. Sounds about right, no different than the rest of you self righteous busy bodies.

I guess it has never occured to you Dan that some people can't do something for themselves, possibly mental or physical illness prevents many homeless from doing for themselves. Many have fallen through the cracks of the obviously, over worked and under staffed mental facilities that are now even less able to help the unfortunate due to budget cuts.
And with no health plan in effect at this point in time many with physical disabilities and many more go untreated and even less able to do for themselves.

Just cuz you are healthy and wealthy doesn't mean everybody is. Where is your "love and compassion for your fellow man" huh?

. . . someone needs to get on that global warming thing STAT . . . you've got til Feb 17th damn it . . .

JPRT: well you just proven to me that you are as arrogant as the rest when it comes to those less fortunate than you.
Besides I guess you didn't hear they pushed the date back to June!!
Being homeless is NOT a laughing matter especially in the winter months and with this winter being colder than usual, on several occassions, and so many more left homeless because of our faultering ecomony, it is even more important. Sorry that you are so unconcerned that you can laugh it off. Where is your compassion for your fellow man? Guess it got stuck in between a couple of pages of your bible huh? But, it's nice to know that you have a snug warm bed to sleep in every night.

Ahhhh...... where are all the good christians when you need them?????

So far on here there is only one among you that I would consider a good christian and that is Yvonne.

The rest of you could care less if a homeless man died in front of your eyes, you would probably just step over him to get to your lunch date. Can't miss that, it means more money for you.

. . . to the contrary I've been homeless myself . . . but I've worked hard and still do, I finished school and never once begged off on society . . . the world owes us nothing . . . we earn it.

. . . noname . . . anonimity rules . . . just like shadows and dust . . . nothing more

J: by homeless do you mean you slept under a bridge, or in a doorway, or out in the open for an extended period of time in all kinds of weather?? If not then you weren't homeless.

Lucky you, that you were able to finish school and make a life for your self, you are to be commended.

Unfortunately there are many out there that are unable to achieve those goals, due to mental illness, drug addiction, physical disabilties, or lack of skills.

These are the ones of which I speak, and for any of you to make light of the situation and mock is vile and uncalled for. If you think you are better than the homeless and less fortunate, that's your burden , it makes you worse than them, not better. Money, class and prestige is not everything, but being compassionate and caring is.

Many of these homeless got that way because of the failing economy, there are no jobs for alot of these people. Have you not paid attention to the jobless rates lately? Have you checked out the help wanted section of this newspaper recently? Not much there. I'm sure that if jobs were available many of these people would be happy to be working and get themselves off the street. The majority certainly aren't there by choice.

If you think about homeless people, you imagine mostly men, and they do make up a greater percentage, but there are also women and CHILDREN out there that are without a warm, dry bed at night and a nutritious meal. What would you have them do? Should a 6 year old get out and get a job?

Message to student: get used to your job if you can find one, pay off your college loans and donate to the Urban Ministry every spare penny in your pocket during this debt reduction process. March in central North Carolina is not Minnesota nor even close to the Dakota temperatures. Freezing is in the mind of the beholder. March is windy, rainy and sometime back in the 60's it snowed and iced for three weeks. Now is the time for all good outdoorsmen and women to be given a tarpaulin, a sleeping bag and instructions of survival not the
yelping hands running around in circles shouting what to do what to do mode. Talking with the chronic homeless, not the thousands that will be at our doorstep shortly, is a relief. Many have burned all bridges both family and social/church services. Many do not want to be boxed in and would rather roam. It is primal. Christine

for those that desire the homeless life that is fine, I understand their feelings and reasoning. And if you are prepared you can survive a winter outside here in the south. But there are many more that are becomming homeless each and every day, innocently, by reason of job loss with this failing economy. They are the ones that are the most vulnerable. They are not prepared for the rigors of the homeless life, and are not capable of surviving the cold and wet nights of March outside. Especially with young children.

I do give all that I can to Urban Ministry, it is a wonderful organization and urge all that can to donate your time, food or money to them.

"If you've never been there, you are not qualified to make statements about it."

Out of that multi-post rant this is what stood out the most. Only the homeless are qualified to an opinion about the homeless. Let's use that qualifier for any subject from now on eh noname?

This one is really good too:

"The rest of you could care less if a homeless man died in front of your eyes, you would probably just step over him to get to your lunch date. Can't miss that, it means more money for you."

Do you ever realize how much you assume about other people on this blog that you do not know and how profoundly ridiculous statements like this are?

Just some kind advice noname, statements like this make you look like a fool. That is why some are comparing you to libcon, he did the exact same thing and was ridiculed for it often.

Try to sharpen your argument with less assumptions and accusations, it makes a difference. Think about it.

I don't suppose you ever make ridiculous statements do you Dan. I can recall several myself.
Being that I have been homeless and have had to deal with it many times with my son kinda makes me somewhat of an expert about the subject.

I think the problem might be that you seem to be an 'expert' on everything.

"I think the problem might be that you seem to be an 'expert' on everything".

Amen rahrah.

"I don't suppose you ever make ridiculous statements do you Dan. I can recall several myself."

I humbly concede defeat in that none of my statements can even come close to this. Once again:

"The rest of you could care less if a homeless man died in front of your eyes, you would probably just step over him to get to your lunch date. Can't miss that, it means more money for you."

I realize homelessness is an emotional subject for you, but again, think about your statements.

Dan, your constant mockery and insistance that you know everything and you are the ultimate expert on everything under the sun shows me that you are as much a fool as anybody.

My statement was to make a point about your uncaring attitude toward those less fortunate than you. I see that quite often in your posts, Oh big deal you are a big brother or something so what so are alot of other people. As a matter of fact I was a big sister at one time myself. The first one in Lynchburg Va.

You sir, have an attitude of supreme knowledge and think that you are better than anybody else and that it is ok for you to make rude comments about ltte and other bloggers on here, but it's not ok for others to make rude and over the top comments about you.

Many of these letters, regardless of who writes them (students) are dealing with real issues that are affecting alot of people and for you to glaze them over with your condecending attitude is uncalled for.

See, global warming has it's benefits :--) there's that scarcastic attitude toward those less fortunate than you, you should be ashamed of how you put yourself above everybody else. You are no better than me or anybody else for that matter and by the content of many of your posts I don't believe that you are as good a christian as you portray yourself to be either.

This is my last post folks, as I don't care to waste my precious time expressing my opinion only to get rude and hateful remarks in return.
I see that many of you can dish out the s**t but you can't take huh. Don't dare say anything bad about Dan or rahrah or any of you other backwoods hicks that don't know your ass from a hole in the ground.

Do you recognize this Dan: this was a comment you made to a letter I had written and had published sounds a little assuming, presumptive and arrogant to me. There are many more I could site but I don't have the time to waste on it.

You first Geralyn. Get rid of your cell phone, TV, home phone service, cable or satellite, and cut off your electricity from that big eeeeevvviiiilll polluter Duke Power. Don't buy a generator mind you those are made by big business including Honda. Dump the fridge, range and dishwasher too. Sell your car and don't ride a bus manufactured by a big business. Definitely don't fly on a plane
(Boeing/Airbus) run by an airline (US Air, Delta, etc.)

Dump Harris Teeter and Food Lion, buy only locally grown veggies and meat. Definitely don't buy any food made by big business. No more tater tots or Kraft Mayo.

In fact move out of your house, the lumber was likely manufactured by the likes of Weyerhaeuser and the insulation made by Dow Corning.

Just comes across as being a little over the top don't you think You really sounded like an idiot with this comment.

My point with that letter was that those who had lost their jobs (your wife for one) could use their talents or skills to start a business of their own and not have to rely on big business to employ them. But of course you have to make a big production out everything that is not the same as your opinion on the subject.

"This is my last post folks, as I don't care to waste my precious time expressing my opinion only to get rude and hateful remarks in return."

Apparently not, two more posts follow. I wouldn't waste your precious time either.

"See, global warming has it's benefits :--) there's that scarcastic attitude toward those less fortunate than you, you should be ashamed of how you put yourself above everybody else."

Didn't see the smiley face? It must suck being so angry all the time.

"My point with that letter was that those who had lost their jobs (your wife for one) could use their talents or skills to start a business of their own and not have to rely on big business to employ them."

I'm all for that, did it myself 10 years ago. My wife didn't rely on a big business, her dental practice had a dozen or so employees.

"I see that many of you can dish out the s**t but you can't take huh. Don't dare say anything bad about Dan or rahrah or any of you other backwoods hicks that don't know your ass from a hole in the ground."

I originally missed that jewel. Now THAT sounds exactly like Demon Deacon (aka Libcon).

...... so, now I don't feel so "off-base" about the resemblance I picked up on when I made that comparison!

guess its that intuition the girls (seem to) have....?

You all have a GREAT, WARM/SUNNY (I am so hoping!) weekend!