April 5, 2013

My Opinions on Homelessness

By tjmcfee

This looks a lot like a Brain Sections post, but it is a terrific post that I found on Word Press. — T.J.

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Homelessness is something that strikes just about every large city in America. Everyone has their own opinions on what causes homelessness and what to do about the problem. A widely held opinion is that homeless people are lazy and useless, but I disagree. Often times, those who find themselves homeless are without resources. The lack of resources does not allow for any growth or progress on moving out of homelessness. There are different responses from different types of agencies on how they think it’s best to end homelessness. At any rate, we must move from a stop-the-bleeding mentality to a cure-the-wound mentality if we desire lasting change in the homeless community.
In a big city, there are bound to be multiple shelters and agencies geared towards helping the homeless. One of the main problems with shelters is there never seems to be enough space for everyone who needs a place…

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About tjmcfee

Freelance writer. Activist on homeless issues. 48 years old. I write about subjects that need to be examined closely and thoughtfully. The idea for Brain Sections came from reading a book about abandoned asylums. I wanted to set a suspense story in that setting. The inclusion of crazed scientists turning homeless people into zombies is what makes the story unique. View all posts by tjmcfee

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