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Ace Acme

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49. So what's your point?

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 11:58 PM

Nov 2013

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Yes, the UN calls cage homes an “insult to human dignity.” But when I was homeless in NYC, I would have been delighted to have the opportunity to live in a cage home. I went down to the Bowery and was told the place was full. A cage home is far superior to life in a cardboard box.

What's your solution? Tear down the cage homes and put the people out on the street? Tear down the cubicles and put kids out on the street?

We already tried that. It was called "urban renewal". It means tearing down low-cost housing and putting in convention centers and parking lots and luxury condos.

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Good article. Captain Stern Nov 2013 #2

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Some homeless are stupid and/or lazy Ace Acme Nov 2013 #31

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Oh that part is my personal observation. Ace Acme Nov 2013 #55

Oh right dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #59

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Some important realities there. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2013 #9

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once spent a few weeks sleeping in an empty house my parents were trying to sell. KG Nov 2013 #12

Excellent article. k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #13

Cracked is pretty awesome... SidDithers Nov 2013 #15

That was really interesting, thanks. MadrasT Nov 2013 #16

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I think you'd find that... tkmorris Nov 2013 #28

You make some good points. Blanks Nov 2013 #32

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How much land per person? Blanks Nov 2013 #47

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I used cucumbers as an example because it was funny. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #56

I expect we will still have people fall through the cracks... Blanks Nov 2013 #58

This society is very hostile to freedom. Ace Acme Nov 2013 #39

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Well, don't read reply #17, then. Aristus Nov 2013 #21

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Car dwelling is quite practical, but increasingly is being outlawed Ace Acme Nov 2013 #35

here ya go,enjoy... easychoice Nov 2013 #40

So what's your point? Ace Acme Nov 2013 #49

Of course, I didn't mean to imply Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #54

Excellent article. JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #22

Thank you for sharing, Julie. Aristus Nov 2013 #24

I'm right there with you my friend. JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #25

Thanks for the post, I learned a lot. Omnith Nov 2013 #27

How difficult would it be to build safe secure homes for anyone who needs one? hunter Nov 2013 #42

Absolutely right. Ace Acme Nov 2013 #51

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