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5. I think the point was that most of us are so predisposed to ignoring the homeless

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:58 AM

Apr 2014

that we wouldn't even recognize our own loved ones if they became homeless.

I am sure their are plenty of people that have simply lost touch with loved ones that they never even knew became homeless.

And the meaning of the video was that the homeless are people too and deserve to be cared about and helped.

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Powerful Ad Asks: What If Your Loved Ones Were Homeless On The Street? [View all] myrna minx Apr 2014 OP

Very Powerful ! n/t jaysunb Apr 2014 #1

Good message, bad psychology Ruby the Liberal Apr 2014 #2

Exactly so. Why is it surprising that people don't recognize someone they know when they are, Jgarrick Apr 2014 #3

I think the point was that most of us are so predisposed to ignoring the homeless Live and Learn Apr 2014 #5

Thank you. That is the message I took away as well. myrna minx Apr 2014 #6

I passed a guy on the street who was trying applegrove Apr 2014 #4