Oddly enough, I tried this experiment last winter. It was very intertaining having up to a dozen former homeless in my 1000 sq ft house, garage and basement.
They are out now, although occaisonally one will drop by and thank me for helping them, and just to say hi. Mostly they were good kids, in trouble. Having a warm place to sleep, and address to put on an employment application and access to a shower and laundry facilities was the leg up they needed.
Mostly they respected my room and personal property. I did lose some minor stuff, but I think on the whole I made a positive difference in some of their young lives. And mine.
I really appreciate my own good fortune, having seen so many examples of how bad it could have been.
That being said, there are REAL REASONS some of them were homeless...
If you can help some kids and make a difference that is great.
cheers.
They go a few more blocks and come upon another homeless person. The Democrat does not want to be shown-up, so he gives the person directions to the nearest welfare office and then reaches into the Republican's pocket and takes $15.00- gives $5.00 to the person and keeps $10.00 as administrative costs.
Anyone who says they have "good fortune" are discounting themselves, their abilities, and their good choices in life.
Anyone who uses the term "less fortunate" is discounting everyone else as "more fortunate", not as "made better decisions" or "worked hard for what they have".
"There, but for the grace of God, go I."
Another canard. "I could have been homeless, I just got lucky."
"There, but for my good decisions, and making the most of my God given talents, and the good fortune of being a citizen of a free country, go I."