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Originally Posted by Sparrow
I'm puzzled by the negative reactions.
I reread the article and I imagine it's the "Virtual homelessness" section that is most contentious. But I'm missing the part that says these people are 'sponging' off others (for all I know they pay their way, and their friends appreciate the money); or that they're disrespecting people who are involuntarily homeless.  |
Maybe you're right, and I'm reading too much into it. These are the passages that push my buttons, though:
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…able to hand over the keys to his basement apartment over a year ago.
…taken to the streets with a backpack full of designer clothing, a laptop, an external hard drive, a small piano keyboard and a bicycle - an armful of goods that totals over $3,000…
The DJ has now replaced his bed with friends' couches…
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Or maybe it's just sour grapes because I don't have a choice -- I have people who actually depend on me to be a responsible member of mainstream society. :-)
Most days I don't mind, though.