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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,198 posts) Wed Oct 24, 2012, 07:15 PM Oct 2012

Why is there not much talk on national homelessness and global warming in this election? [View all]

I do wish there was more talk on how to help with homelessness. Making new jobs is great, I all for it, but how do we help people get those jobs if they live on the street? Employers do have this thing about employees having addresses and look nice.

And what about taking care of the environment? I do hear about clean energy but not much more. What's up with that? Has the skeptics won?

I am well in Obama's corner, but I do wish there was some talk on these issues.

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Why is there not much talk on national homelessness and global warming in this election? [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 OP

Agreed. The silence was deafening on both counts. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #1

And I find that odd. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #3

Because it is a Machiavellian manipulation of the electorate, not a frank discussion of issues... porphyrian Oct 2012 #2

Money is always why we can't see the forest for the trees. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #7

This election, those things don't get votes... TreasonousBastard Oct 2012 #4

That is the biggest problem. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #5

I wonder if people know that perhaps we can't have infinite jobs & growth while saving the globe NoOneMan Oct 2012 #12

Probably because of the economy. deaniac21 Oct 2012 #6

And it is due to environment and homelessness that we are having economy issues. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #9

No talk about global warming? This could have something to do with it. Teamster Jeff Oct 2012 #8

And if you can't trust an AP report quoting from uber-cornucopians CERA, who CAN you trust? hatrack Oct 2012 #30

My main gripe is the avoidance of climate talk NoOneMan Oct 2012 #10

Limbaugh solved the homeless problem BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #11

That may work to feed Limbaugh as well as other types of street rats... Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #16

I think that is kinda why we've called it an Inconvenient Truth jimlup Oct 2012 #13

Wow, you know what, I haven't even thought of the homeless issue lately rustydog Oct 2012 #14

I think about it a lot due to being homeless recently. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #15

if Republicans don't believe in Global WArming howdo you debate it ? JI7 Oct 2012 #17

Still does not explain not talking about the homeless. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #18

what do you want people to say ? JI7 Oct 2012 #19

I would like to see people looking at the issues and the reasons why, then start forming a plan... Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #20

it comes down to Government funded programs and we know where republicans stand on these things JI7 Oct 2012 #21

And that is why we need to vote for those that see the big picture. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #22

These issues are too sophisticated for the "What have you done for me lately" Undecideds. libdem4life Oct 2012 #23

And those type of people are the reason we are in the messes we are now! Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #24

Perhaps...but you'll seldom find a homeless person serving a meal in a shelter or an libdem4life Oct 2012 #25

I highly recommend .99center Oct 2012 #26

It was aired twice today and I saw it both times. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #27

Or warrantless surveillance, indefinite detention, and the growing police state. woo me with science Oct 2012 #28

And the list is growing. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #29