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[Dead Rabbit]

I am not trying to start or continue this argument but....

How many people that are homeless permanently or for a short while are high school graduates. Just curious.

On another note. My buddy worked at a gas station in the center of a CSA (consolidated statistical area) with a pop of around 150,000. He was telling me of a few homeless men who would frequently come around and he got to be friends with them. The homeless men would pump gas for people even though it was a self-service station and would receive tips. Not sure to the truth of this but my buddy tells me this: "these homeless guys had a few thousand dollars on them at all times." They could have easily bought an apartment and found a minimum wage job.

My best guess is that around 30% of homeless people choose to be homeless. In no way am I an expert, just thought I would chime in.

I've read some where that it's a lot more then 30% that choose homelessness. However, its due to serious mental illness. Talking out of my ass on this right now, but I always hear those stories about bums making good loot. But it seems like every bum I run into is suffering big time on many different levels...alcoholism, schizophrenia etc. I would go as far as to say a majority of the homeless are clinically insane.

The way this economy is going though, there is going to be a lot of normal people out on there ass.

[ShaulWolf]

We had a big discussion about this issue in sociology class. Dr. McNamara would probably have my ass for not being able to remember most of it, but it's an incredibly complicated issue. There are a number who choose to be homeless, yes, and there are just as many or more who aren't able to get out of homelessness for one reason or another. Mental health issues are abound, and only complicated by not being able to afford proper healthcare. before Faust says anything about the government intervening, there have been attempts. It's just that there are so many factors in these issues that no single blanket program can effectively solve the problem. And the ones that may solve the problem actually only solve part of it and tend to get expensive.

In this economy joblessness won't be too uncommon. Homelessness due to said joblessness probably wouldn't be too uncommon either, but it still won't be the norm. Getting a job once you fall into homelessness is damned near impossible. Let's face it, would you want to hire someone who doesn't have an address to fill out on their application? Yes? Ok, what about their education? True, some have a good education, but a lot don't. What about things like possible drug issues, health issues, criminal record, job experience, etc. And don't forget the stigma of being thought of as "homeless".

But this is getting way off topic. Original post was a quip at the pro-gun control crowd. Then it got to debating on the right to bear arms and the meaning behind it. And then to which ideology is better. Now we're on homelessness. Wtf happened (don't answer that)? Just let the thread die out. This is a cool board, let's not make this into a political forum where shit gets ugly (or uglier).

[texasmade]

OH GOSH...well i find that the over handed finger twist wrist flick method works best when flinging poo

or you can do the xobe method where you just point and shit...

either way its effective

WARNING: WHEN PERFORMING THE XOBE METHOD BE SURE TO USE A 5 GRAM PRIS OF THUNDER LOS AND DRINK 2 EXPRESSO SHOTS BEFORE HAND FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS :shock: :twisted:

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

It's all about density. The denser the poo, the further the fling.

[texasmade]

i disagree snuff
its about the consistency
if its thick but not dense it will go far

i preferably like flinging poo cakes

its the normal poo with the runs mixed in it

hits hard with a wet smack and stings to

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

You're wrong Tex. I can understand how a 12 year old might think that, but it's mostly about density. I've thrown my share kiddo.

[texasmade]

look at monkey poo
they dont throw dense poo dammit

they throw squishy semi hard poo

and that is a poo cake

now if it were a cow flinging poo
it would be the density that would matter

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

Ok, I only throw cow poo. No monkey poo here except the flash game which rocks.

[texasmade]

well you should try monkey poo

chimps to be exact they have the best consistency for poo flinging

now if you want density try a silver back gorrilla

thats some dense poo

and its still semi mushy

its like their poo is screaming "FLING ME"

[Premium Parrots]

i disagree snuff
its about the consistency
if its thick but not dense it will go far

i preferably like flinging poo cakes

its the normal poo with the runs mixed in it

hits hard with a wet smack and stings to

the voice of experiance Tex? I thought I smelled something when you entered the thread. :wink:

[texasmade]

well PP

i was kidnapped as a child by rabid wolves and then they were murdered in an onslaught of schizo chimps that taught me the art of assassination by poo :lol:

[Xobeloot]

Don't forget the Bacterial infection poo. Think Exorcist of the ass.

That is a mighty fine method of flinging poo (assuming you can get your skivvies off in time).

[texasmade]

oooh
i thought that was just a legend

i would hate to see it in person

i heard that the person that does that

their ass hole opens to the size of a sauce pan than sprays poo projectiles in every direction

[Premium Parrots]

yea the good thing about exorcist poop is that you don't need a priest. However, in the worst of cases you might need a plumber.

[texasmade]

or a plunger
at the minimum

because after the exorcist poo

you could fit it up there :shock: