Showing posts with label middle class homeless. Show all posts
Showing posts with label middle class homeless. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

CNN Readers Blame Woman For Being Homeless

What's more disturbing than a 67-year-old mother of three living in a car because she could no longer afford to pay rent in California?

How about the comments left beneath the CNN story ridiculing and blaming the woman. Although there were some CNN commenter's that have true compassion for Barbara Harvey and the difficult time that she's going through, many of the comments showed no empathy, no kindness, no sense of understanding.

You can read the CNN story "Mom Forced To Live In Car With Dogs" here.

It's always interesting to hear someone in their early twenties give the advice that a 67-year-old woman should get a full time job. Have they no concept of aging or retirement?

I think CNN should do a follow up story based on the heartless comments, I'd love to hear what an expert has to say on the psychology of those who couldn't care less about an elderly woman living in a car.

You can read more on the middle-class homeless in the article, Parking Lots Turn Into Safe Havens For Middle-Class Homeless. You'll also find link there where you can donate.

After reading Bobby's (the author of Revellian.com) article " Interview With a Blind Homeless Man" I was motivated to make a donation to the New Beginnings Counselling Center, and I hope you will too! Bobby stands up for what he believes, and his good deeds are very inspiring. Keep up the great work Bobby!

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