Denver Unveils Parking Meters For Homeless

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slpaulson

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Originally posted by: shortylickens
Originally posted by: SpanishFry
Originally posted by: fire400
Originally posted by: mugs
Sounds like a good idea.
agree, it's better than nothing. here the minneapolis area, there's over 3,000 homeless. I'm like... umm, do I give them money or not. if you don't, they just keep following you around!
alright, here's the question, do we go offensive or defensive when it comes to homelessness?
wow...homeless in MN? Brrrrr
Thats kind of why I liked growing up in Minnesota and Wisconsin, winter wipes them out in bulk every year. :p

There's still plenty in Madison.
 

b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Stiganator and gotsmack another two clueless rich kids. Listen up, some homeless are indeed mentally or emotionally disturbed however, the vast number of homeless are those without the training, experience or, plain bad luck and unable to take advantage of the minimal programs that are available for them.

Ask yourselves, how many people do you know that are one to two paychecks from being on the street? I'd be willing to bet that number is mighty low. In the world I inhabit, the number of people that situation describes the vast majority. I don't have anything against those with money (Iwish I had some) I just get annoyed that those with money tend to think those without just aren't applying themselves when they haven't experienced the problems and roadblocks to success that the majority of Americans face.

"Vast majority"? Do you have a link?
 

BD2003

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Originally posted by: Sentinel
Homeless people need a lot more than just a hot meal. Maybe we could root out the old Giuliani police initiatives in all the cities across the nation and take care of homelessness for good.

You're kidding, right? Giuliani didnt solve homelessness, he just swept them under the rug.
 

zinfamous

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Originally posted by: BD2003
Originally posted by: Sentinel
Homeless people need a lot more than just a hot meal. Maybe we could root out the old Giuliani police initiatives in all the cities across the nation and take care of homelessness for good.

You're kidding, right? Giuliani didnt solve homelessness, he just swept them under the rug.


Exactly. Giuliani never had a solution for anything until 9/11 happened, (I imagine he was able to muster some serious support on that...)
 

DougK62

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When I first read the title I thought the city was putting up meters on spots so that the homeless had to pay to sleep there. hahahah

 

Zolty

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Originally posted by: cRazYdood
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Originally posted by: SpanishFry
Originally posted by: fire400
Originally posted by: mugs
Sounds like a good idea.
agree, it's better than nothing. here the minneapolis area, there's over 3,000 homeless. I'm like... umm, do I give them money or not. if you don't, they just keep following you around!
alright, here's the question, do we go offensive or defensive when it comes to homelessness?
wow...homeless in MN? Brrrrr
Thats kind of why I liked growing up in Minnesota and Wisconsin, winter wipes them out in bulk every year. :p

There's still plenty in Madison.


Yeah but it dwindles a lot in the winter. Btw have you seen Piccolo Pete lately, didn't see his orange jump suit this year. Come to think about it, haven't seen scanner Dan either, but I also don't ride the bus anymore.
 

gotsmack

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Originally posted by: DougK62
When I first read the title I thought the city was putting up meters on spots so that the homeless had to pay to sleep there. hahahah

me too and I liked it better before I read the story.