My sociology class had a discussion on homelessness yesterday morning at 8:00. I was blown away at the cynical and distainful views that so many of my peers have towards "bums." Many of them seem to think that people choose to be homeless - they're too lazy to get a job. Meanwhile, statistics tell us that the fastest growing portion of the homeless population is those who HAVE jobs, and simply cannot make enough to put a roof over their heads. Just when I'd managed to calm down, I get to class this morning at 9:55 and my "Liberty and Power" class (kind of like a world history/philosophy/religion course from rennaissance to the present) and had nearly an identical conversation. I just want to STRANGLE someone. Most of these people are perfectly liberal when it comes to race, religion, or queer issues. What the hell? Damn middle-class snobbery.
*whew* had to rant.