••• Homeless & Poor in America

Concerned Groups?
Republicans

You can blame the Democrats, and ignore the poor as usual. Tax breaks for huge corporations and the rich does NOT help anyone but the rich. Maybe you could start a nice war overseas that will allow money to trickle down to the poor. Think about it - helping the poor is creating more middle class people for your corporations to feed on, thus increasing your stock portfolio! $10 million CEO bonuses? Come on, Guys!

Democrats

You can blame the Republicans, and talk about poverty until you are blue in the face - again. But you'll do nothing more than establish another committee to look into poverty, or create another department in the government to regulate poverty. Think about it - helping the poor is creating more Democrats to TALK about fixing things in this country! Put your money where your mouth is!

Christians

"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Matthew 25:40. Think about it - helping the poor is creating more potential Christians to help you make the rest of America conform to your value system!

Hindus

Giving to the poor is a very good way of building up good Karma, and, the beggar may have been your brother, sister, or loved one in a previous life. This is America where the concept of untouchables is unthinkable!

Buddhists

The giving of alms is the beginning of one's journey to Nirvana. Anguttara Nikaya (A.iv,236). Why not start that journey to Nirvana on your way to work tomorrow morning with a little change for the homeless guy on the corner?

Muslims

The giving of alms is the "Third of the five pillars of Islam ... " Surah at-Taubah verses 34-35. "And there are those who bury gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah, announce unto them a most grievous penalty ..." For those of you who do not see the rest of we Americans as infidel threats, show your support for your country by helping others in a country that protects even those religions that seem to want to destroy it.

Disclaimer:
These are general, politically incorrect statements, and as with ANY generalization, never apply to ALL within the generalization. There are those within these groups mentioned who do, in fact, do what they can to help the poor and homeless. Perhaps these good people will motivate their group to fight the war on poverty and homelessness.

As for the politicians within these groups, how about doing what you're paid to do: TAKE CARE OF AMERICA! Not the big corporations, special interest groups, problems overseas or lining your own pockets. Let's fix America FIRST - then we can start fixing the rest of the world by example.

Concerned Groups?
Americans - The poor and homeless are Americans too, part of YOUR America! Part of the nation your Veterans fought valiantly to defend, people of the country in which you take great pride. You claim America is the greatest nation on earth - make it so! Be proud you took a little time and a little cash to help that American on the corner with the sign. Be very proud of the POOR pioneers that built this nation! Helping your neighbors is an AMERICAN TRADITION!

It should be noted that the Veterans Administration is doing a lot, and I mean A LOT, to help homeless veterans, and provide the BEST medical care I've seen in America - outside of Cedar Sinai Hospital Beverly Hills (money talks, etc.). Fast, clean, efficient, AND friendly. Don't tell me the government can't do something right! Proper direction and management, with a determination to support those they're chartered to help, is what the rest of our sick government needs to do the job we've given them.