Poor And Homeless In The 21st Century

I say feed K-Lo to the homeless.
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=Y2JjYW...
ROFL

I don't envy this man's situation, whatever it is, and don't mean to make light of it. But we are a blessed people when our poor have cell phones.

Put her in a pit and many could be fed and a few could have a new leather coat.
Buffalo Bill
Yes, lets resurrect the Reagan welfare queens myth, by a NRO wingnut who never missed a meal.

Cell Phone: 15$
One hour of monthly prepaid cell phone service: 10$
Landing a job because you made the sacrifice: Priceless

Why would any homeless person not have a cell phone?
Just because you can't afford rent doesn't mean you can't, or shouldn't, afford a phone. Besides getting a job, as Dyre42 suggested, they are a lifeline when you are in precarious circumstances. The homeless are vulnerable. But how much less vulnerable if they can call family or 911 in case of emergency. Were I homeless I'd skip lunch sooner than give up phone access.

The comments above about pre-paid cellphones and their usefulness are obvious.

Just how out of touch is the LA Times?

Why would I ever pay money for information to them?

What's interesting is the LA Times guy will never likely post a "my bad". I am just as out of touch as him about homelessness and might have the same thought. The last time I helped in a homeless kitchen, cell phones didn't exist. Fortunately, I don't have a national blog to embarrass myself, but if I did say something stupid and learned it was stupid, I hope I'd be strong enough to do a quick post explaining that I was wrong. However, I never expect that to occur.