I want to ask him who I should vote for
Posted on 07/23/2008 12:58:49 PM PDT by BunnySlippers
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Among those following the campaign is Shera Greenwich, a mother of two living at a shelter run by the Henry St. Settlement in New York City.
As she waits to move into a subsidized apartment, she says issues including economic security and obtaining quality healthcare are her focus, and she plans to vote Democratic.
"I see so much change in the future if Obama is elected President," she said. "I think he can get America back on track."
OBSTACLES TO VOTING
Advocacy groups campaign each election season to get the homeless to register to vote, noting they often face formidable obstacles on the way to the ballot box.
Many may have no permanent address from which to register. Others have lost track of the identification documents that they need in order to obtain voter cards, such as Social Security cards and birth certificates.
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Organizations such as UMOM and Beyond Shelter in Los Angeles are helping their clients assemble paperwork, and providing them with an address they can use to register.
While homeless people are not a demographic that will determine the contest's outcome, some who have registered say many of their dearest hopes are pegged on the outcome.
"I want to try to get security for my family, retirement, health issues, all of those things, to try and get myself a little piece of mind." said Mendy Harris, 40, a mother of five who works for a transportation company and lost her rented home in Phoenix after her husband lost his job.
"My husband hasn't voted since he was about 18, but he's really serious this time," added Harris, who plans to vote Democratic.
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Translation: "Gimme my freebie goodies, Joe Sucker Taxpayer!"
“I want to try to get security for my family, retirement, health issues, all of those things, to try and get myself a little piece of mind.” said Mendy Harris, 40, a mother of five who works for a transportation company and lost her rented home in Phoenix after her husband lost his job.
“...and I want you to pay for it since I cannot seem to find the condoms”
Nah, he is not for limited government, low taxes and self reliance, but thanks for playing.
Guess what 90% of the bums took.
So he hasn't voted in over 20 years but "he's serious this time". I'll bet they both stay home.
vote early-—vote often
The Great Depression part 2 ?
If they had a home.
Someone once said that the power of citizens to access the public purse is democracy’s undoing.
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Translation: The government is God almighty who can give security, peace of mind and salvation from death and disease. Obama the "messiah" and his party will work our salvation.
I want to ask him who I should vote for
when democrats need to hold an area or project a shift in a tight district they use homeless shelters as an easy source of absentte ballot fraud.
Also old age homes.
“and this is news?!!!Since when have th ehomeless EVER voted Republican!!!??
It won’t make any difference in NYC, will it?
Krom- There’s a reason for a long time, only Americans OWNING PROPERTY were granted the right to vote.
The dead will be voting RAT more than ever this year along with Alzheimer and Dementia patients. DNC have grave diggers out in force already. GOP needs to patrol all graveyards ASAP.
She might as well continue to live in the shelter or on the street if she votes Democrat.
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