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In reply to the discussion: 7 Things No One Tells You About Being Homeless - Cracked.com [View all]A HERETIC I AM
(24,380 posts)38. Because you would need several million acres and a large herd of buffalo.
why can't we set up a natural space so that people can migrate there and live a low impact (on the environment) lifestyle.
As TKmorris pointed out, virtually ALL of the decent land in this country is owned by someone, and those someones aren't likely to be willing to let people migrate to their back 40 and become squatters.
It wouldn't take a lot of real estate and it wouldn't be very expensive. I've seen homeless shelters turned down by neighborhoods and even an application for low income apartments bring huge crowds out in opposition to zoning changes.
Really? If these people are supposed to live off the land, just how much land per person do you think it will take?
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Milder drugs to be certain. I don't think I could drink that much coffee anymore.
Blanks
Nov 2013
#30
Arts and crafts seem to be a good way to pass the time. Theres one guy I always see out who makes
Erose999
Nov 2013
#36
Keep in mind that the difference between modern urban homelessness and Native American
Aristus
Nov 2013
#18
Because you would need several million acres and a large herd of buffalo.
A HERETIC I AM
Nov 2013
#38
So your answer to the problem of homelessness is to move them to Detroit....
A HERETIC I AM
Nov 2013
#48
Most of us would find it quite challenging to assemble enough buffalo hides for a tipi
Ace Acme
Nov 2013
#34
Yeah, that's a big one. Cops. My patients who are campers get rousted about every few months
Aristus
Nov 2013
#37
I hope a lot of people read this and realize how close they are to losing it all.
LuvNewcastle
Nov 2013
#20