Plight of the Homeless
Who are these street people? Where did they come from? Did they come from another planet? No! They are our neighbors and friends, and all indications are that there will be more of us in such desperate straits.
We continue to spend enormous amounts of money on arms, to defend the American way of life, yet we are unwilling to share our bounty with people less fortunate than we.
Let us not be self-righteous about why they are there and whether or not it’s their own damn fault. They are there, on the streets now, and it is our responsibility, as civilized human beings to help them.
BLANCHE BENNETT
Altadena
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