How do u think we should deal about the homeless problems around the world be serious

[jimmyy]

i think that we should put more money into the united nation and make the united nation think of something to deal wit the problem using all the fundings. Also, i think that the people who make 6 million a year should by law, make affordable houseing and public schools for adults and give more money to the salavation army

[h00pla]

we could solve world hunger and the homeless problem in one fell swoop if the world would just take my ideas seriously

[Sam]

Put them all in a barge, and push it into the Atlantic ocean, then bomb it.

[Impulse]

Is it not at least partially a homeless person's fault for being where they are?

Call me cold-hearted, but most should be grateful people buy them breakfast or give them a nice bit of money.

[h00pla]

and the hungry people around the worl should be happy when we give them "breakfast" in the shape of a bicep

[dastardly_fiend]

Aren't most of the homeless either mentally ill or felons? (Or both?)

[Justin]

Ever read "A modest proposal", Hoopla?

[ABC123]

Aren't most of the homeless either mentally ill or felons? (Or both?)

That is a common misconception. The government just tries to give you that idea so people don't blame them for job cuts.

[h00pla]

nope, reading is for squares, like pants.

;) just kidding im a big fan of reading but i never read that

[Justin]

You should. It's by Swift. You'll find it most amusing considering this thread.

[h00pla]

sounds good, maybe as soon as i get through the four books that i am currently half way thorugh I'll read it

[Justin]

It's an essay, not a book, so it shouldn't take you too long.

http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~rbear/modest.html

[dastardly_fiend]

sounds good, maybe as soon as i get through the four books that i am currently half way thorugh I'll read it

It's not long. It takes like, all of ten minutes to read it. You could probably even google it.

[h00pla]

whheee! I love hiding this window from the teachers! But it sounds good I'll check it out

[Sperry]

Solve the world's problems? And you mentioned money? Oops.

[Shadow Crest]

We could help the homeless IF we were not so greedy.

I heard this from somewhere- 10% of the American population holds 90% of America's money. Just imagine if they gave 25% to the homeless.... they won't give that much ever.

[Freddy]

we dont have a homeless problem, we have an abundant amount of outdoor enthusiests.

[Sperry]

Not so greedy? For one thing, a form of currency is not "needed". We have money because we have greed. Wouldn't want Jim down the lane to take my chickens and not give me any rice, now would we?

[mattz1010]

I kinda skipped through the end of it when it started talking about killing the kids and making clothes out of them.

5% of the world holds about 90% of world's wealth, I think.

It's greed, selfishness, and stubbornness, the UN doesn't quite work because nobody wants to work together. People generally just DON'T work together. It doesn't work.... Now, if they find a way - then fine.

[CABLE]

Not so greedy? For one thing, a form of currency is not "needed". We have money because we have greed. Wouldn't want Jim down the lane to take my chickens and not give me any rice, now would we?
No we wouldn't. And we aren't all greedy;however,there are some people that are quite generous, but they don't have a choice they need money to live. Once we have a socity based on money it is kind of hard to live without it.

[Sperry]

Society is based on currency because of trade. A "I'll pay you back later" or a "wild" card; that's all money really is. Not a commodity, because you can't really use it, more of an assurance, that you can get something else useful later. If we didn't need money, we wouldn't have it. But we do. Greed and power.
Who gets the money from buying milk? The corner store.
Who then pays their employees.
Who then pay off their mortgage.
Which goes to the bank.
Which pays taxes.
Which goes to the government.
Which pays.... politicians, chief businessmen and world leaders. Oh look, power-holders.

[CABLE]

So are you saying that the more money equals the more power? And to the "If we didn't need money, we wouldn't have it." why do we need money. Correct me if I am wrong but if we didn't have money I don't think there would be a problem. Although greed would be a problem ethier way I don't see the difference.

[dastardly_fiend]

You forgot the part about like, half the employee's checks going to taxes anyway.

If we didn't have currency, we would have some other form of trade. This one beats giving a hundred lemons for a TV.

[mattz1010]

I think that's called bartering.

Besides, it's more fun bartering... heh, like in Monty Python's Life of Brian...

[Queen Lioness]

I don't really care about human causes.

[Sperry]

Trade is the basis of currency. Lemons are, in essence, a form of currency, as you are gaining something through the giving of another. So yes, bartering. Except now there's very little negotiation, you don't try and barter down the gas prices.

[noobpwner1]

i think that we should put more money into the united nation and make the united nation think of something to deal wit the problem using all the fundings. Also, i think that the people who make 6 million a year should by law, make affordable houseing and public schools for adults and give more money to the salavation army
It's called "Self Discipline". If someone is gonig to strive to succeed, they must be willing to do the necessary work. If they don't, then they will suffer the consequences.

[zyal]

I say we kill mass globalization. its a problem for 3rd world countries to compete with world prices. can a local shack compete with a mcdonalds? no. so most the revenue goes out of the country.. monwy that can be taxed and used for development projects.

[eatmorchikin6464]

You forgot the part about like, half the employee's checks going to taxes anyway.

If we didn't have currency, we would have some other form of trade. This one beats giving a hundred lemons for a TV.

*Looks up exchange rate*

Actually, fiend, it will cost 113 lemons. Or 105 lemons and 3 limes. You should get your facts strait before posting.

gawd, ur suhc a n00b!!!111oneone???one

[DarkReality]

It's funny how the UN was mentioned. When it comes to work that costs money, everyone relies on the UN. But when it comes to oil, some crazed president completely ignored the UN and starts some war he was destined to get an arsewhooping for. The irony is beautiful. I've got an idea, how about america does something about the homeless? They were obviously eager enough to help the poor oppressed people of Iraq.

But on a more serious note, there's very little you can do. You can't kill globalization anymore, it's far too advanced for that. The last hope anyone has is a world government that's capable of setting regulations on companies which benefit the poor. Elements of a forced communism of sorts.

Or we do what Bandit suggested and bomb them. Along with all the old people. That way we've got a decent age pyramid again, no overpopulation, more money, less homeless people as a strain on our governments... seriously, everyone profits!

>_>

[Freddy]

well exept our outdoor enthusiests (the homeless) of course.
But once their gone, they wont complain.
And then we can walk the New Yorks streets much more easily. No need to lift your leg high enough to walk over them anymore.

[zyal]

id personally bomb the crap out of them if it weren't for those damn human right things.

and i still say globalization is responsible for countries staying in poverty. megahuge tariffs for all!

[Woolfenstien]

In Britain, there's this company who produces this really bad magazine for the long term unemployed/homeless to sell. Most of them go 'Big issue! Get this and I'll drink yer money later!'. It's quite sad that they spend thier earnings on crap they can live without.

[zyal]

i dont get it. so... homeless people buy the magazine to sell to other people? whys that so wrong? its a living....

[h00pla]

In Britain, there's this company who produces this really bad magazine for the long term unemployed/homeless to sell. Most of them go 'Big issue! Get this and I'll drink yer money later!'. It's quite sad that they spend thier earnings on crap they can live without.
It's bad that they use it to buy crap

[mattz1010]

Its funny when someone goes homeless, from debts from SMOKING.

Why?

Because I don't care.

[jimmyy]

they should make a kids help phone (for those of u in canada) designed for adults so it would be like a "adult's help phone" The kids help phone is basecally a not for profit bunch of people who ranted a office and takes phone calls from kids who are in need of help.. Those ppl at KHP are psychiatrists

[mattz1010]

and how does that help homeless people? Seeing as homeless people dont HAVE ANY MONEY in the first place, how can they get to a phone?

[Icetetter]

Homeless people should work in sweat shops or something.

[zyal]

they do.....

[mattz1010]

then they wouldn't be homeless, they would live in the shop.

[Anonymous]

there is no way to solve this problem without a few million more people

[mattz1010]

there is no way to solve this problem without a few million more people
You mean less people.

there is no way to solve this problem without a few billion less people

That's more right.

[zyal]

the nukes are starting to look better.....

[h00pla]

just round them and send them to ethiopia drenched in BBQ sauce

[mattz1010]

Ooh, tasty!

Be sure not to fry for too long.