We see homeless people all the time even though we usually pretend that we don't.
We walk by with our eyes averted and sooth our conscious' by saying things like "if they weren't so lazy they would not be on the streets".
Then maybe once a year, around the holidays, we might donate a little food, or time to a homeless shelter just so that we can puff out our chests and tout our humanity.
But other than that we pretty much ignore them.
But just for a minute lets talk about who those homeless, forgotten, ignored, "lazy" people really are.....
The United States veterans represent about 11% of the adult civilian population.
However these vets also represent about 25% of the homeless population in this nation, and according to the Veteran's Affairs Administration more and more of those numbers include US military personnel from the wars in Iraq and Aphganistan.
Men who have gone to war and fought for YOU when you asked them to are coming home alive but often lost.
The statistics say that the lives of 90% of the US military personnel who are injured in Iraq and Aphganistan are saved.
But then what???
After spending extended tours in Iraq and Aphganistan they often come home to find they have lost the jobs that were promised would be waiting for them when they returned, they often find they have lost the women who promised to be waiting for them when they returned, they are missing limbs due to the sheer brutality of war, and they have the mental scars that war can't help but create.
I really don't know how the generation before us could hold their heads high after the way they treated the men who served in Vietnam.
I was so very young then and did not understand what the war was all about but even then I completely understood that what the "grown ups" were doing to our troops was wrong in every way possible ....and I know that I could not live with myself knowing that our generation did the same thing to our own vets!!!
We were pissed after 9-11 and we demanded that somebody pay and so our most precious warriors were sent out to do just that.
They suffer the terror of war, something the rest of us could NEVER understand, they watch their friends die, they deal with an enemy who can be defined as nothing more than animals, and then if they are lucky enough to get out of it alive...this is how we are going to repay them??????
So the next time you see a homeless person, do the honorable, human thing and give them a second look...take the change out of your pocket and hand it to him with a compassionate smile on your face & a kind word from your lips, so that he might eat that day. Even if you think he might just buy a beer instead, give him the money anyway.....
God knows, if he is a Vet, he deserves a drink after what we've put him through!!!!
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!
IF YOU CAN'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, THEN STAND IN FRONT OF THEM!!!
28 comments:
I think personally, thats one of the best blogs youve done. However, please re-read how you spelled Afghanistan.
As always...YOU ROCK!
Support our TROOPS, they dont want to be away from their families...but they are paying the price for freedom for us.
FREEDOM ISNT FREE!!! Just look what happen to our guys last night.
WOOHOO if this is being politicaly incorrect then "I" am loving it..Great post..it almost makes up for the racist crap you previously had. Oh you do realize that alot of these people are black..especially the homeless from the vietnam war (THE BLACK MAN'S WAR) as it was called. GOD BLESS ALL MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED OUR GREAT COUNTRY!!
Lokki, The word Nigger is the ultimate expression of racism and superiority by whites. No other word captures the hatred and racism directed towards black. This is true even today. That's why it's not ok for you to say it. No other name in Americas history carried so much cruelty.
Next I suppose your gonna tell me bout your good friend who is black?
No other race in this great nation was dragged in..had their language and culture stripped..families destroyed. Blacks didn't have the same start here that everyone else had. I know it's a dirty mark on Americans history, but you can't pretend it didnt happen..and that today there are still repercussions. DEAL WITH IT!
Do you honestly believe there is a black out there who thinks it's ok for you to call them that? If your so proud, go outside or to your work place and say it.
liLy
Lily,
I do not deny the slavery thing happened.....it happened, its gone, get the fuck over it!!!!!!
Also if the word nigger is soooo fucking bad why do black people say nigger all the fucking time every fucking day??????
And dont tell me its "nigga" and therefore different lol
And no I am not going to tell you about any good friends that I have who are black.
I will tell you that if you want to talk about cruelties in America let discuss the Native American Indians!!!
They were treated more cruelly and for and much longer period of time then the black slave thing went on.....and I dont see anyone crying over that...do you???
I am part native American myself.
And you should know that after slavery ended MANY blacks put on the military uniform and happily participated in the extreme cruelty that was being put upon the indians.
Oh I could go on and on about the treatment of the Native American Indian...the ones who actually belonged in this land, but I won't.
I will tell you that I dont give a fuck about what happened to the black man 100 or 200 years ago.
I am tired of hearing about it.
I had NOTHING to do with it and it has nothing to do with the behavior being exhibited today.
Black people CAN NOT keep using things that happened a century ago to justify their behavior today!!!
It's bullshit and EVERYONE KNOWS IT!!!!
Oh yeah and I believe that after slavery ended EVERY SINGLE BLACK PERSON SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THEIR MOTHERLAND AFRICA!!
That would have been the right thing to do.....however ask a black person what they think and they would say hell no they dont agree with me on this issue.
You want to know why??
Cause they know they have it a hell of alot better here then they EVER would have in Africa.
So I don't think they have it so bad, and obviously neither do they.
So what is all the bitching REALLY about????
That is the real question!!
Keep talkin Loki,
Your comming in CHRYSTAL clear now!!
well its about damn time
I just hate coming in fuzzy
lol
very well said loki both in the post and in the comments
now how the hell can you say very well said loki????
another racist supporter of loki's
if you read her filth ....meaning if you can read and understand...
she is telling everyone she is a racist...
having a blog....if that's what you call this....makes you think you can post something like she did on her blog.....that actually has any value or meaning to it...I'd say your crazier then loki...
loki....catch up hun...your way of thinking is over...in the past....we don't want ppl like you in our society...you make us stay in the 14 th century....that would make you a muslim then....
let it go....get over your racism attitude....then maybe we can all get along....
loki I love you will you marry me?
FIRST OF ALL ONLY A NIGGER WOULD BE OFFENDED BY THE WORD NIGGER. BLACKS USE THE WORD NIGGER ON EACH OTHER EVERY DAMN DAY MORE THEN ANYONE BUT PRETEND TO BE OFFENDED WHEN SOMEONE OTHER THEN THEM SAYS NIGGER! SO WHO IS THE REAL RACIST?
SOME PEOPLE SERIOUSLY NEED TO LEARN ON THIER HISTORY. THE KINGS OF AFRICA SOLD THEIR OWN PEOPLE INTO SLAVERY , NOT ONLY THAT BLACKS WERE SLAVES IN AFRICA & IN THE MIDDLE EAST WAY BEFORE SOME OF YOU WERE EVEN BROUGHT TO AMERICA. BY THE WAY WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME SOMEONE SAW A BLACK SLAVE IN AMERICA??? I'M SO SICK & TIRED OF PEOPLE CRYING RACISM WHEN THEY THEMSELVES ARE THE BIGGEST FUCKING RACIST ROAMING THE PLANET & THEN HAVE THE NERVE TO DEMAND REPORATIONS ON LANDS THAT DON'T BELONG TO THEM & ASKING FOR RESPECT WHEN THEY DON'T RESPECT THEMSELVES OR EACH OTHER. I DON'T SEE YOU BLACKS DEMANDING REPORATIONS FROM THAT SHITHOLE MOTHERLAND CALLED "AFRICA" NOW WHY IS THAT? MIND YOU NOT ALL BLACKS PULL THE RACE CARD NOT ALL BLACKS FEEL OR THINK THE SAME AS LILY. THERE ARE POSITIVE & NEGATIVE PEOPLE OF ALL RACES SAD THING IS THAT THE NIGGERS FUCK IT UP FOR EVERYONE!!!
WHEN I SAY THE WORD NIGGER THAT APPLIES TO ALL PEOPLE OF ALL RACES NOT JUST BLACK PEOPLE! UNFORTUNATELY THE RACIST MINDSET CAN'T SEE PAST THAT...
I'M NOT A RACIST I DISLIKE EVERYONE EQUALLY EXCEPT WHEN IT COMES TO THOSE FILTHY ISLAMIC PIGS BUT THEN AGAIN THEY ARE ANIMALS EVEN THAT IS AN INSULT TO PIGS. THOSE OF YOU THAT THINK MUSLIMS ARE SO GREAT PACK YOUR BAGS & GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY COUNTRY AMERICA DOESN'T NEED OR WANT YOUR ASSES HERE!!!!
Oh Tommy,
Just because my opinion differs from yours & Lillys it does not make me a racist.
However, if your solution is that I "get over it" while at the same time the blacks continue to whine about it...FORGET IT!!!!!
Just call me racist.
It doesn't bother me a bit and I shall wear it as a badge of honor!!!!
Afterall, opinions are like assholes, everybody has one,
and I could care less about yours!!
Loki,
It's very sad too see how the brave men & women that serve in our military suffer not only on the battlefield but here in America. They truly put thier lives on the line & pay the ultimate sacrifice. I hate to see how much aid the USA gives to all these foriegn countries ( food , shelter, medicine , etc. )& we have so many hungry homeless people here in the states especially those who have served our country it really pisses me off & the icing on the cake is the ungreatful pieces of shit that turn there noses up their sacrifice. Some of you are an utter disgrace truly pathetic & you have the nerve to call yourselves americans & abuse the very freedoms that these men & women have truly paid an outrageous price for.
first off I'd like to say if you scroll up to the anon comment right above your last comment....that's a complete and udder idiot....or shall I say asshole....almost reminds me of gino's relative in the way he writes
ok...now....back to my opinion and not caring less about it...that's your problem...you live with blinders on.....you think like we are still back in the freddie flinstone age....yes racism is alive and well....I would never argue that....my point is, that your way of thinking keeps us stagnant in moving on...moving forward.....all I have heard from you and your chat followers....are nothing more then racist over tone comments/posts...I'm not trying to change the way you think...can't change a close minded person.....but I do know that most...key word "most" have moved on with your way of thinking...your way will keep us..."us" meaning society...in the past...and I'm living in the present and the future....I feel sorry for your opinion....
Tommy G has made several terroristic threats in chat rooms threatening to come to peoples' homes and cut them up. Lily has cried to Google several time to shut down Patrick's blogs every time the word "nigger" is mentioned and then they both cry for free speech on their blogs.
You go Loki. Keep up the good work.
GOD BLESS OUR FREEDOM FIGHTERS
Is Tommy_G white? LMFAO
Tommg_g use to be Cockslap's bitch boy. Remember Cockslap?
Well now that certain people have turned my nice, heart felt, tribute to our vets into a race war I have only one thing left to say......
The issue of race was NOT brought up by me as everyone who reads the post and comments will clearly see.
So can we please get back to the subject at hand??
Because I think it shows very poor taste to ignore the plight of our vets just so one can diss another person on a blog!!
This is NOT a chat drama blog, never has been, never will be, so....
if your only interest is chat drama bullshit, I suggest you go elsewhere from now on.
Happy Veteran's Day to all who have served this great nation!!!
God Bless You All!!!
I am one of your vets Lokki. What do you know of any Vet's plight other than what you read? Furthermore what have you done other than making a blog and bashing people in chat rooms? I knew you would come back with the go back to africa comment. Tell me why should we leave when America was built, and wars have been won by the blood and sweat from African Americans. What about the mixed people like me..hell I have partial right to stay don't I? LOL..Yes your topic was warm and heartfelt until your fantasy was broken by reminding you blacks have also died. It's not this way in the service you know..Service men and women have a bond that goes past race. YOU CAPTIAL TYPER..IF YOU THINK THAT WORD APPLYS TO ALL PEOPLE THAN YOU ARE JUST PLAIN INGNORANT. Like I said get off the internet and go outside and exercise your right to use the word ..you'll find alot more people like me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LILY
Dump Tommy_g before it's too late, if it isn't already.
Dear Veritas,
I think these comments are just aweful! Why not just forget the whole "other issues" brought up in these comments and go back to the issue ACTUALLY brought up here...And thats our VETS!!! VETERAN'S Day is tomorrow people! I know personally that our dear Veritas has know, does know, and will continue to know VETS of our wars! Its not something she's JUST READ! I am and always will be a loyal fan of Veritas!!!
Show you care and have a heart, thank a veteran. Not just once a year...Do it all year long. If it werent for these people who've gave it all...you wouldnt be on here commenting.
Lily,
Shut the fuck up,
It was NOT me who brought up the whole black issue.
Maybe you should reread the original post!
Then read the comments and see who brought up race in the first place!!
And this blog is NOT to bash people in chat. A fact that EVERYONE knows except you apparently!
And while we're at it, I am NOT the one who spends to much time in chat and on the internet. Something else which EVERYONE knows except you apparently!
Also I let this slide yesterday but since you keep bringing it up.
Vietnam was not the "BLACK MANS WAR"... Every male of adult age was drafted into that war NOT JUST THE BLACK MAN!! What fucking history book have you been reading????
I also don't need to be reminded that black men were in the war, or that black men died in the war.
I know all this, I also know they represented about 10% of the entire military population which means 90% of the military was made up of whites and others.....but just like I have been saying all along...people like you forget the 90% and whine ONLY about the 10%!
And lastly, You have no idea just how involved I am in vet affairs or who I know that's a vet so dont even go there you pathetic little nothing!!!!!
I am also involved with those who are in the military at the present time...I support our troops in everyway NO MATTER WHAT COLOR THEY ARE.
I send weekly boxes of goodies and supplies to a unit in Iraq and a unit in Aphganistan.
I am also a member of the soldier angel program and have 4 troops that I have personnally adopted,
1 in Aphganistan and 3 in Iraq.
I have been to every single homecoming of troops in my area to welcome them home!
I donate regularly to the VFW.
I have attended 5 funerals of men, who I knew personnally, who died in these wars.
I campaign for tougher body armor and for vehicles equiped to withstand these fucking IEDs, and for whatever else our troops need.
So bitch dont tell me what I know and what I dont know because you know absolutely nothing about ME!!!!
Now you can fuck with me on the race issue if it makes you happy but dont you EVER fuck with me on the troops!!!
YOU GOT THAT???????????????
Bravo and well said Loki to Lily. She more than likely joined the military to get away from a horrible upbring. And really didn't care about serving our nation. Earl even admitted he join the military due to being poor and lack of a good education. So, it's everyone else fault for earl not paying attention in school and then furtherrin his education. Oh he said he couldn't afford college. Well, most cannot afford college. It's why most kids get loans, or grants or even a full/partial scholarship if they can. And anyone who applies for a loan will get it...so no excuses. Yet many blacks continue to make up excuse after excuse rather than just do something and help themselves. They complain about slavery and persecution. Well, the jews had it a lot worse than the blacks in those areas. And yet they figured out whining achieves nothing. The jews are successful because they never forgot, but they continued to move forward and advance. Why isn't they blacks cant realize this and just follow what the jews did. Instead the blacks just hurt themselves and even rob and destroy their own neighborhoods. And then cry racism. What a joke these people are. Until the blacks begin to do for themselves and stop blaming others. They will remain under-achievers and not taken seriously.
LMBBO @ LOKI!!!! BITCH HAVE YOU EVER SALUTED OUR FLAG ON MIDDLE EASTERN SOIL? YOU AND THE REST OF THESE CHAT ROOM WARRIORS WILL NEVER EXPERIENCE THAT KIND OF LOVE FOR IT.AND NOW YOU GOT THIS OTHER IDIOT ON HERE BASHING PEOPLE FOR JOINING THE MILITARY..YOU PEOPLE ARE PATHETIC AND A BUNCH OF LOSERS..I FEEL PITY FOR YOU. YOU ARE ANTI AMERICAN , ANTI CHRISTIAN, AND ANTI ANYTHING THAT'S GOOD! i WILL SAY WHAT I WANT TO WHOM WHEN I WANT TO WHOM..I WAS A TROOP I EARNED THE RIGHT TO SPEAK!
MORE LIKE A HERSHEY PARATROOPER BITCH!!!!
Wonderful post.
kathi
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