On almost every corner in Orlando, homeless men.

[The Backlash Cometh]

Beggers are back in droves I haven't seen since the Reagan years. Actually, they don't look like the ordinary transient alcoholics we see around this time of year. They look sober, with possibly some medical affliction. Not all are claiming to be soldiers. One held a sign that said he was a stroke victim. Another walked with a limp and had a wrist band.

Anyone see any signs of tent citys going up?

[KamaAina]

1. "Almost every corner"

Let me take a wild shot in the dark here. The exception is the one leading into Disney World... :eyes:

[karlrschneider]

5. Dizzy World is several miles outside Orlando, actually...I lived in Tampa 17 years

but never got around to going to Wally World...hell, I only went to Busch gardens one time...;-)

[KamaAina]

6. Oh sure, I could have said "International Drive" instead

but then people not familiar with O-town (there are still a few, right?) would've missed the point that the homeless are generally kept as far away from tourists (and their fat wallets) as possible. Oddly enough, one major exeception is Waikiki. :shrug:

edit: smilie

[Wcross]

33. In Nashville the homeless are common in the tourist areas. n/t

[The Backlash Cometh]

9. South, to South west of Orlando. Actually in Kississimme.

Or does Disney have its own zip code?

[The Backlash Cometh]

8. Orlando proper. Or, actually, just northwest of Orlando proper.

[babylonsister]

2. Just like my daddy predicted in 2000 after * snaked in.

I imagine there will be lots more where this came.

[monmouth]

3. I'm in PB county. Many of these poor souls are coming down here

for the warm weather. You should see Miami, down by the port where the ships are. Friend and I were coming through there one time after a cruise and they were laying on sidewalks, right out in the open. Very sad.

[The Backlash Cometh]

Up here, it's mostly white men.

I'm guessing that black or hispanic men would be picked up for vagrancy, or worse reasons - La Migra.

[Snarkoleptic]

4. Orlando- Angriest City in America >Is the the way to Hooverville?

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=metrogrades&conitem=9ca8a9f3340dc010VgnVCM10000013281eac____

[The Backlash Cometh]

11. I absolutely believe that. Something weird is happening in Central Florida.

[Joe Fields]

32. I see where four of the top ten cities are in Florida.

[JerseygirlCT]

7. It's a disgusting shame to us as a people.

There's no need for this. How can we allow it?

[The Backlash Cometh]

12. Don't worry. They'll sweep them up and take them somewhere, where we all won't

have to be shamed by it. Just looking at these guys, my original thought was, now, there's last year's Rush Limbaugh fan.

[Dr.Phool]

10. Tent cities pop up on occasion in St. Pete.

Last year the cops came in and tore down and slashed the tents.

Fucking pricks.

[The Backlash Cometh]

13. We're going to have a blizzard on Wednesday morn. twenties in Florida.

I bet some aren't going to make it.

[Glimmer of Hope]

29. Oh no. Are there any organizations in Orlando that hand out thermal blankets?

[The Backlash Cometh]

35. I don't really know. They do usually do something for them when things

get this bad. Now if only we can keep the selfish Libertarian-Republicans from chanting their song of hate.

[Contrary1]

14. Here's an article I posted about what's happening in Ontario, CA

Just a matter of time before it's a common sight throughout the country.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2514857

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[Contrary1]

16. Sure thing...

:eyes:

[KG]

17. does your mom know you're using her computer?

[RetroLounge]

18. Fuck You

asshat

RL

[The Backlash Cometh]

21. Feel sorry for him. I saw a vision of his future out on that corner today.

[The Backlash Cometh]

20. You know, when I saw them on the streets, I thought to myself, that these white men were

just the kind of people who last year would have said, "Why dont they get jobs and take some responsibility They made some bad decisions in the past...now they need to buck up and take some responsibility for their situation. I know that i never did anything which caused them to be homeless...get a friggin job!!!!!"

[Contrary1]

22. "I know that i never did anything which caused them to be homeless"

So you're saying you didn't vote for the idiot son and are not Republican?

[AlCzervik]

23. not everyone can live in their mom's basement like you do.

she calling for you right now, it's time for her foot rub.

[redwitch]

24. you took a wrong turn somewhere

this site is for humans.

[nonconformist]

25. I'm going to take a wild guess here that you claim to be a Christian, too

Nice.

[SPKrazy]

26. Okay Herr Goebells

:eyes:

:hi:

have a nice stay!

:rofl:

asshat

[LeftyMom]

27. Have your caregiver call your doctor and arrange to up your dosage.

KTHBAI. :hi:

[seemslikeadream]

28. Watch this and learn something sweetie

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4755829652615170641&q=iran+contra+cover+up&total=60&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=3


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6363522851504883872&q=COVER-UP%3A+Behind+the+Iran-Contra+Affair%3A+Part+2&total=5&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8622796487067551025&q=COVER-UP%3A+Behind+the+Iran-Contra+Affair%3A+Part+3&total=8&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

[skipos]

30. Dear Dipshit, 1/3rd of all homeless males are veterans. Love, Skipos. nt

[NC_Nurse]

19. More homeless people move South in the winter.

There may be more than usual, but the numbers always go up in Florida in winter.

[watrwefitinfor]

31. That's so they don't freeze to death while they're starving.

I watched "Midnight Cowboy" again last night.
It holds up well.

Wat

[NC_Nurse]

34. You are correct, Sir.

Warm weather is the key.