Economic Woes Lead to Proliferation of Tent Cities Nationwide

Foxnews.com ^ | August 11, 2011 | Joshua Rhett Miller

[ilovesarah2012]

Lakewood, N.J. – While millions of Americans hold their collective breath as Wall Street wreaks havoc with their life savings and retirements, residents of Tent City, a tiny makeshift community about 70 miles south of New York City, have more immediate concerns: finding their next hot meal.

For this collective of homeless and unemployed former landscapers, service industry workers and military veterans, the mention of "tarp" is sure to start a conversation about temporary rooftops, rather than a debate over President Obama's $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program.

At Tent City in Lakewood, N.J., very few are lucky enough to leave.

[Grunthor]

Obama-burg.

Barrakopolis.

Hussein Huts.

[STJPII]

Obamaville

[ml/nj]

When did this gathering begin?

ML/NJ

[Kartographer]

OBAMAVILLE

Gett’n a head fake,
watchin' msn’s take;
All of their pundits oozing foul oil.
Clean’n my six gun on my front porch swing.
Feeling my blood--
It’s beginnin' to boil.

Wasted away again in Obamaville,
Searchin' for a job so I can earn my salt.
Some people claim that Bush is to blame,
But I know it's Obama’s fault.

There’s no rhyme or reason,
They are all commitin’ treason
With nothing to show but a brand new tax or two.
But they are real beauties,
Despotic duties, how they got passed
I haven't a clue.

Wasted away again in Obamaville,
Searchin' for a job so I can earn my salt.
Some people claim that it’s Bush we should blame,
Now I think,-- hell with them it’s Obama’s fault.

I blew out my flip flop,
Stepped on a pop top;
Cut my heel, but I just cruise on back home.
Because no medical care will the doctors render
They say there’s little service I can tender
And there’s no need for me to hang on.

Wasted away again in Obamaville
Searchin' for a job so I can earn my salt.
Some people claim that Bush is to blame,
But I know, it's my own damn fault.
Yes, and some people claim that Bush is to blame,
And I know because of my vote it's my own damn fault damn fault.

[Uncle Miltie]

Wastin’ the day again in our 0bamaville
Searchin’ for a new job or John Galt
Some people say that it’s George Bush whose to blame
But I know, it’s 0bama’s fault.

Blew off my mortgage
But kept my 12 gauge
Panhandled a buck from the lib in a Prius
Bought McDonalds coffee
Said “F***-Off Bernanke!”
Smell of sewage beginnin’ to roil.

Wastin’ the day again in our 0bamaville
Searchin’ for a new job or John Galt
Some people say that it’s George Bush whose to blame
But I know, it’s 0bama’s fault.

[evets]

No, you're in the line for Obama's 'stash'... the line for tents is over here...

[Hoodat]

OBAMAVILLE - America’s Fastest Growing City

[wita]

Gonna get real interesting or expensive for government, that’s spelled us, once winter sets in.

[ilovesarah2012]

Maybe the government will just buy them Greyhound tickets to Florida.

[353FMG]

These poor seem to be overfed when compared with the poor in Africa.

[familyop]

Most of what’s left of the middle class will join them, after the default process has run its course.

[nascarnation]

Terms not used by the MSM since Jan 09:

homeless problem
McJobs
recovery for Wall $treet but not Main Street

[Vision]

Living in a tent city with gas grills, cell phones, washing machines, and wearing a cape cod tshirt?

Is rent really that expensive? I imagine you can have a roof over your head in any major city working at McDonalds. I made bad retail jobs work on my way up.