National Homeless Persons Memorial Day

[Freeper]

dajoki Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Mon Dec-20-10 02:35 PM
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National Homeless Persons Memorial Day
   
December 21st is the longest and the coldest day of the year. It is the perfect day to honor and mourn those who died homeless, not only in the past year, but all years gone by. But even as we gather to remember and honor those who have died, we must resolve to do whatever it takes to ensure that such memorials do not need to become an annual event. Far too many individuals die on the streets, in cars, in shelters with no family or no loved ones to mourn for them. This will be the only memorial service they receive.

It should also be a time to give thought to those still suffering from homelessness and what can be done about it. This is a time when we should look inward and pledge to do whatever we can to put an end to this complex problem. Its nice to hold candlelight vigils and rallies for an end to homelessness, but it is not nearly enough. The problem is lack of affordable housing. We must call on our reps and senators to do something about this, its an uphill fight but it must be fought, its that important.

Here is a website with links that could give you some ideas, please check it out. http://www.nationalhomeless.org/projects/memorial/index... And I ask you to try to keep this kicked at least through tomorrow.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x45666

I know the solution to the homeless problem.
Using the health care bill as a model, we simply mandate that everyone either rents a home or buys one.

You will never guess who showed up,

bobbolink Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Mon Dec-20-10 02:57 PM
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2. It is upsetting that I can't find locations and times for local memorials.
   
I know where the Denver one is held, but can't find the time.

They might get more attendess if this information was available.

Thanks for posting....

Well just park where the event is being held and wait for people to show up.
It's not like you have a home anyway. 

[Evil_Conservative]

My husband's birthday is tomorrow.  I can't juggle two things at once.  Birthday trumps "Homeless Persons" day.

[Freeper]

My husband's birthday is tomorrow.  I can't juggle two things at once.  Birthday trumps "Homeless Persons" day.

And I have to work so I won't be able to go help support Bobo. 

[thundley4]

I'll open the door tomorrow.......




































for a few seconds and let some heat outside to give them some warmth.   

[Chris_]

Using the health care bill as a model, we simply mandate that everyone either rents a home or buys one.

Sneaky.

[IassaFTots]

I have to go to work tomorrow. That's all I got.

[Freeper]

I have to go to work tomorrow. That's all I got.

I suppose we all could skip work tomorrow and go but, then we may be joining the homeless after getting fired. 

[Mike220]

Tomorrow, I'm going to be looking for a job so I can better myself.

Hint, hint.

By the way, did everyone know bobbo is homeless?

[GOBUCKS]

As far as I know, our town will not be having a Wino Day parade. Too many repukes around here.

[Freeper]

Tomorrow, I'm going to be looking for a job so I can better myself.

Hint, hint.

By the way, did everyone know bobbo is homeless?

Why bother lookin for a job don't you know Obama has a stash?
 

[Boudicca]

And I have to work so I won't be able to go help support Bobo. 

Guys and gals, c'mon, the least we can do for bobbo is sending healing white light her way.

Of course, any one of her many DU chums she's charmed over the years with her self-effacing ways could offer her a room in their home.  I simply don't understand why the rich DUers don't carry the load for the rest of them.  After all, that's what they want the "filthy rich" in this country to do.

[Chris_]

With all the well-to-do DUmmies, bobbo could stay in a different house every day of the year and not get bored. 

Come on, DUmmies... pony up.

[franksolich]

Well just park where the event is being held and wait for people to show up.

Whoa.

Maybe that's why the bobbling primitive didn't show up at the big DU get-together during the 2008 Democrat National Convention; the cross-eyed Iowa primitive didn't tell her the time, or said "seven," neglecting to specify "a.m." or "p.m."

[dandi]

I'm surprised Bobo's response was civil. Normally, she'd come up with something antagonistic, like, "You memorialize them now but you didn't do anything for them when they were alive."

I guess she put some lights on her Pine Tree Air Freshener and it got her all Christmas spirit-y and stuff.

[Chris_]

Persons is sexist and oppressive.  We demand you change the name to National Homeless Peoples Memorial Day.

[GOBUCKS]

Persons is sexist and oppressive.  We demand you change the name to National Homeless Peoples Memorial Day.

By golly, you are right! How could the democrat sensitivity brigade have missed that sexist slur? The word "person" should be changed to "persibs".
The holiday should be renamed "Wino Day" or "Panhandler Day",  or my persibal favorite, "Bum Day", to avoid hurting anyone's feelings.

[Evil_Conservative]

I'll send Bobo one of my cookies and we can call it even.

[Revolution]

I know where the Denver one is held, but can't find the time.

Um....what???

Oh, I understand...with all the dumpster diving for food, and asking people for spare change, that only leaves you what? 4 or 6 hours of the day left to attend?

Poor you...

I think that quote right there catches you in the lie you have been propagating since...before I became a Cave dweller.

[Evil_Conservative]

Um....what???

Oh, I understand...with all the dumpster diving for food, and asking people for spare change, that only leaves you what? 4 or 6 hours of the day left to attend?

Poor you...

I think that quote right there catches you in the lie you have been propagating since...before I became a Cave dweller.

Did you know dumpster diving is really hard in the rain?  It adds an extra two hours to my day.

[GOBUCKS]

She tries to keep it quiet, but DUmmy bobbolink is homeless

[Revolution]

Did you know dumpster diving is really hard in the rain?  It adds an extra two hours to my day.

That's nothing. You should try it in the snow after some guy you irritated punched you in the face, and your nose is bleeding, you eyes are watery, and your face hurts. That's MY LIFE!! 


 

[jukin]

I saw a bum getting an early start to the festivities by urinating in an alley.

It filled my heart with joy.  The season is complete.

[longview]

I'm going to rename the event "Bring a Box to Work Day." 

And to follow DUmp grammar, and since I expect them to no longer use the sexist persons, people's needs an apostrophe.

[LilyB]

Bobbolink has a holiday?

[GOBUCKS]

Bobbolink has a holiday?

I guess so. National Bum Day must be like a bizarro Labor Day.