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‘60 Minutes’ Airs Heart-Wrenching Up-Close Look at the Day-to-Day Lives of Homeless American Children

60 Minutes Report on Difficult Lives of American Children Living Out of Cars

(photo:60 Minutes)

Twitter was abuzz Sunday night with the usual chatter: plans for the upcoming week, one-liners from the Sunday morning news talkshows, polarizing comments on Tim Tebow’s latest miracle victory. But many were also talking about the gripping report airing on 60 Minutes, which took a heart-wrenching close look at several of the 16 Million American children currently living in poverty. The report focused on children homeless and living in cars in central Florida, an area of the country where the construction industry had especially collapsed.

Entitled “Hard Times Generation,” CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley led the report looking into the lives of several impoverished families, including the Metzger family of Arielle, 15, Austin, 13, and their father Tom. The children lost their mother at an early age and have been living out of a truck since foreclosure took their house five months ago. Tom is an unemployed carpenter who has been unable to find work since Florida’s construction industry fell apart. Here is a brief transcript of Pelley’s discussion with Arielle and Austin:

“Pelley: How long have you been living in this truck?

Arielle Metzger: About five months.

Pelley: What’s that like?

Arielle Metzger: It’s an adventure.

Austin Metzger: That’s how we see it.

Pelley: When kids at school ask you where you live, what do you tell ‘em?

Austin Metzger: When they see the truck they ask me if I live in it, and when I hesitate they kinda realize. And they say they won’t tell anybody.

Arielle Metzger: Yeah it’s not really that much an embarrassment. I mean, it’s only life. You do what you need to do, right?”

The report followed the day-to-day lives of the Metzgers and several other Seminole County children beginning their days waking up and getting dressed in cars, brushing their teeth at gas stations, and joining classmates, 1,100 who are also homeless, at county schools. Whether it be seeing their living conditions, watching some paint motel walls to earn a night’s stay, or hearing some children retell the terrifying experience of awakening in a car to witness family members being robbed for the few dollars they have, the report gives a troubling look into the hardships and astounding challenges for some children in the nation we all strive to ensure continues to be the greatest in the world:


Seminole County Public Schools have set up a website to help homeless kids like those who were brave enough to speak with CBS, as well as the many others living in poverty : http://seminolehomelesskids.org.

 

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  • Daveed
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:56pm

    How cool, they have a truck? Also called a house on wheels. They are not homeless. They are all together. Once America kicks out all the corrupted in DC, people then, can get back to work and start saving money for a bigger house on wheels. ( :

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:24pm

      you guys think that we could raise anywhere near the 338.3 billion a year that we are paying in taxes to support illegals..or the arab mosque money (700 million) or even the 3.5 billion going to Pakistan..and how about the 20 million set aside to bring Pakistanis here..or the somali muslims? I understand that we had around one million muslims in the US in 2009..now we have imported 2 million more for a grand total of 3 million…I guess we have to spend all of our tax dollars to bankrupt this country..Did you know that all the bridge building and constrution jobs here in America has just been farmed out to China? See for yourself.
      http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/us-bridges-roads-built-chinese-firms-14594513?tab=9482930&section=1206853&playlist=14594944

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    • Marine 1
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:36pm

      This was a great piece. GOD is going to hold someone responsible for all this. There is no excuse for what is happening in this nation except greed, power and lust for more of the same.

      The problem is that I believe that it’s going to get much worse before it is all said and done.

      Where are the wealthy offering to help? Hanging onto their wealth? We are being tested to see who will help and who will standby and watch. Will we “wash the feet” of those less fortunate or pass them by on the street?

      I know what my family and I are doing for Christmas. Do you all?

      Merry Christmas!

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:44pm

      The very day that we vote Obama out of office is the very day that our economy starts it’s rebound. I hope these kids grow up and remember Obama as the worst president this country has ever had.

      True story… Many years ago I was down on my luck and spent an entire N.J. winter living in my pick-up truck down at the end of a dead end road. It was not fun but I survived and the experience made me stronger. And what was my secret to crawling out from that situation? I worked hard, and asked for guidance from God. That was during Jimmy Carters presidency. Gee, talk about coincidences.

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:47pm

      Marine 1
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:36pm
      ==============================
      Do not fall for the false far-left idea that it’s the fault of the rich, it’s not. The fault lies in Washington D.C. and the present occupant of the White House.

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    • Hobbs57
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:00am

      Did you hear that, they were afraid to tell anybody or seek help because they are afraid the state will take their kids. That drives me crazy that the state can take your kids from you. Anyone of you, imagine misfortune coming your way .. then all of suddenly, the state comes in and takes your kids. Cause they will. Honestly, I understand some children are in bad places and most certainly need their children taken from them, but then again, who is anybody to take anybody’s kids.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:03am

      ashestoashes

      That could solve a lot if not all homelessness

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    • lukerw
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:19am

      @MARINE1
      There is No Wealth, alike a Treasure Chest of Gold; You need a Course in Capitalism & Economics (here is a simple Model): The Banks get Money from Deposit, Investors, and the Federal Reserve… loan Money to Businesses for Start Ups & Expansion… Businesses employ people… which gives people Money to spend upon Business Products and for Savings… the Profits go into Wages and Savings… and the Circle continues. If you take Money out of this System… it begins to Colapse… where the Government Programs to get everyone a House, created a Housing Bubble, shrinking Values, taking Money away from the System.
      All that Socialism does is to replace Banks with Government, thereby Free Markets with Dictatorship.

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    • GeorgieJo
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:54am

      WELL at least its a GOVERNMENT MOTOR COMPANY truck…….

      SIGH

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    • jadams9845
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:20am

      Really? How about showing some compassion for your fellow human beings. When the SHTF, I am going to do what I can to help out my friends and neighbors. Lead by example: principles, morality, ethics and compassion.

      ….and keep the GD Fedcoat Govt out of the transaction!!

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    • wesleyapril
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 6:23am

      I wonder how Nancy Pelosi and John Bohner feel when they see how us “normal average everyday American peons live”? While there is one set of rules for us everyday folks – remember our Washington elites live with another set of rules, entirely.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 6:42am

      Money to illegals (medical benefits included…oh yea, I forgot, supposedly you have to have a social security number to get benefits…yea, right), or the Muslim men who come here with one wife and 3-4 “female relative dependents) who all then go on welfare. My Dad, who was born in 1932, said this IS the depression, they’re just refusing to call it that. My grandparents made a move from Louisianna to Missouri right after WWII, and the 3 of them lived in a travel trailer, that Dad’s bed was the dining table (made up every morning) for several years. Travel trailers were not as big then as they are now.

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    • Watchingtheweasels
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 6:57am

      My childhood was by no means extravagant – but it was safe, comfortable, and well fed. It‘s unfortunate that many kids in America can’t have at least that. But voting Obama out of office wont’ solve the problem if you replace him with another big government politician dedicated to outsourcing and downsizing our middle class while growing government.

      Ron Paul is the last off ramp on our highway to insanity.

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    • SavvyCowboy
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 7:33am

      Thanks Barack!!

      Yes, all leftists/liberals must go, commie-crats, RINOs, every “Swinging Richard” must be thrown out of DC November 6, 2012! Elections have consequences – vote all liberals out of every office. If your candidate has a “D” behind their name, do NOT vote for them, if they have an “R” behind their name, make sure they are Conservative Republicans not commies in the making. If we Americans don’t take our country back next November we are headed for complete economic collapse and anarchy. I live way out in the sticks, grow my own groceries and hunt my own meat, so I will survive. But you poor city-bound people will be in serious trouble with gangs of all types preying on you and your family.

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    • holy ghostbuster
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 7:51am

      @ Marine 1 – Does god only care about the U.S.? What about poverty in the rest of the world like in Africa, India, and Mexico to name a few. You said, “GOD is going to hold someone responsible for all this.” Why hasn’t god done anything about it thus far? There has been poverty since the beginning of time. While you’re waiting for god to fix poverty, keep praying for him to heal the rest of the world’s ills and see where that gets you.

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 9:04am

      Yo Buster:
      Why do you THINK we are having the problems we are having ??? People have turned away from God and THIS is what you get when you do that… get it ???
      Romans1:18-32 states this very clearly. Everything that you do to TRY to disprove the bible actually does the opposite in that you prove what it says.

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    • JRook
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:31am

      @MARINE 1 You are correct and right on the money. @thepatriotdave you have no clue what is undermining the economy in the US and it started under Reagan. 1) The so called free trade agreements which support the wealthy exploitation of labor in China and Southeast Asia. 2) The concentration of wealth in the US slows down both the amount and speed at which money flows through the economy. 3) The increase in the black economy which includes everything from illegal activity, to small businesses that hire illegal workers, individuals and small businesses that participate in cash transactions and of course large corporations that shield their money in off shore accounts. The items in number 3 are the primary reason tax revenues are inadequate. The response to the kids in this report really shows how selfish the “me generation” is in this country and why the baby boomers need to pay off the federal debt they benefited from.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:45am

      Tom lost his job mainly because of the rampant greed of the housing market encouraged by US Gov. We have our very own to thank for sending our kids to bed hungry.

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    • AxelPhantom
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:08pm

      I already posted this but it is in the boonies of the 6th page.

      To Tom Metzger,

      I hope you have access to a computer, I don’t know how else to contact you. If you are willing to make a move to Texas (another adventure), let me know here on this thread. Anyone who knows him, please feel free to have him contact me. This is an honest offer, we want nothing from you but to offer you a chance to rebuild your life.

      We are growing like gangbusters, jobs are plentiful (my 19 year old has one job and two more offers for $10+ ph, no state income tax). We have an empty nice camper on our large property that sleeps 8, full hook-ups, fridge/freezer, stove, microwave, full bathroom, heat/ac and you could stay in it until you get back on your feet. It is not the Ritz, but a chance to start over. In return no boozing, no drugs, and just help out around the farm once in a while with the garden and such (kids included) and the kids have to like animals.

      We (myself and my husband of 24 years) have 5 kids ourselves, 3 are still at home (19, 12&8), none of them have ever gotten so much as a detention at school. I am a stay at home mom so someone is here for the kids 24hrs a day.

      I recognize, for some reason, your name (hockey?). We left the Sarasota area 10 years ago to find work after Andersen went under. Again, this is a legitimate offer.

      (P.S. both my husband and I have coached youth sports and have had complete background checks)

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:02pm

      I live in Central Florida and we have friends also in the non existent construction business who have not worked in 3 years…
      we know GC’s who are applying for carpenter positions or anything they can get
      If Obama doesn’t leave office in 2012 … Florida will close its doors

      We have a President and his Hollowwood friends who have no clue how people are living thru his massive failures to lead.. as they continue to live in a bubble of denial..

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    • Choctaw25
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:47pm

      I have to disagree PatriotDave, we all know it is George Bush’s fault and those greedy rich people, who have been so lazy.
      Otherwise there would be a chicken in every pot. Or everyone would be smoking Pot, I’m confused.

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:34pm

      while Americans are going without food and housing Obama is campaigning on our “tax dollars”
      and flying on Marine One to “basketball games”… shame.

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    • flntlok1949
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:46pm

      Liberal Socialist, on both sides of the aisle, have purposefully created the ,so called, homeless folks. They ran off the jobs with excessive taxation and regulations, with the idea of bringing America to its knees. 2012 will tell if they have been successful! Anyone who believes there can be any form of cooperation between the left and Conservative right needs to answer a question: If a neighbor had, on purpose, shot your son or daughter, would you shake hands and cooperate in digging the grave? there can be only one political system in America – ours, or theirs! For my money, the leftists got to go!!!

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 7:19pm

      Watchingtheweasels
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 6:57am
      Ron Paul is the last off ramp on our highway to insanity.
      ==============================

      No he is NOT!
      A Ron Paul presidency would be almost as disasterous as Obama’s. If we want a more common sense approach to our massive problems I suggest we leave all the politicians out of the presidential equation. This is why I am supporting Herman Cain.
      And for those of you that despise politicians as much I do… Ron Paul has been a politician for 35-very-long-years, yet he accomplished nothing in all that time. Do a search for any landmark legislation he was responsible for getting passed into law and you find ZIP, ZERO, NADA.
      He may talk the talk for some of you, but he cannot walk the walk for anyone.

      I’m sticking with my Non-politician.

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 7:23pm

      4truth2all
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 9:04am
      ===============================
      Don’t expect Buster to “get it”. Those types of people have an annoying habit of sticking their fingers in their ears while yelling “NANNY-NANNY-BOO-BOO” when anyone tries to teach them truth.

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 7:28pm

      AxelPhantom
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:08pm
      ==============================
      The offer you made to the Metzger family is fantastic. May God Bless you and your family.

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    • jzs
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:14pm

      Don’t even pretend, please. The Republican position is to eliminate child labor laws and the minimum wage, so that young children can compete with Mexicans for jobs, jobs that American employeers are happy pay anyone to perform whatever law they violate. Don’t pretend to be sympathetic to the poor while you cheer for the elimination of the “socialist” programs that support the poorest among us. Don’t even try.

      jzs  
    • MaxineH20Sux
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:37pm

      Marine1, everybody can help. Why does it have to be ONLY the rich? If every American helped out and gave $1 imagine how it can change and help homeless families. Do you not help anyone and give anything to charities?

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    • shazam3
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 11:16am

      What do you bet the CPS is trying to take those children from their parents as we speak and sell them into the system of child abuse. Nice article but those parents may have this all come down on them..I see none of those kids wanting anything but to stay with their parents no matter what. Most of us in our lives have had bad times, I know I have eaten spaghetti every night waiting fo rthe next job opportunity. I feel for the parents who are obviously worried that some Gov agency will take them away.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:08pm

      I’ve been saying since we launched the Wars into Iraq and Afghanistan that once Dems got the presidenct back that they would increase Muslim immigration to the USA. My country is made up of foreigners. Is that anyway really to run a country? A constant inflow of the masses who will not adopt American values is not the same as the masses who flowed out of Europe at the turn of the century Late 1800s early 1900s. Those people literally built a nation now their grandsons and granddaughters are being asked to step aside and be overwelmed.

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  • TERIPA
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:55pm

    There are more homeless families, trying to make it in Florida, because of the warm climate, and the tourist industry jobs.

    I have worked in charity for a long time. There is usually always a better choice, the adult is not mentioning. The one family with the mother, who had passed-on when the children were young, could qualify the children for social security. In addition, the unemployed dad would qualify for welfare, and food stamps. In the meantime, his application for HUD housing would be making it thru processing.

    On the other hand, we always want other family involved in helping, like grandmoms, or adult siblings, etc. But, my work has been with Christian services, which try to move the entire family unit, to be responsible to give help, and to receive.

    There are plenty of programs to help, both govt and church based. However, those in need sometimes resist the thought of a pattern change in their lives, even when it would be best for children. Part of the work, is to help them to move in the best direction, for all involved, at the time, with a plan mapped out, for the future.

    It’s a hard place to be. But, living in a car, with children, for longer than a month, is not a good thing for them. Helping the adults realize this, make a plan to get the kids in a safer, healthy place, and a good plan for the future is best. Takes emotional support system for all, in every case.

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    • Tretka
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:10pm

      Teripa,

      You know, it’s hard to know the real story about what the Father is thinking or what is in his heart. But I ask you this question, what if they don’t want a hand out? What if the Father is afraid to get into that pattern. I don’t care what anyone says, the problem with our welfare is that there is no end.

      Hopefully, private citizens will ban together to make a difference in these situations. A hand up, not a hand out.

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    • HorseCrazy
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:15pm

      huge amount of homeless families living in rv’s and vans in the rainy pacific northwest in seattle. the city council has decided to try and outlaw them from parking on the streets. the same thing is happening in LA. we have been allowing homeless friends to park rv’s on our rural properties. I hope people will find compassion on these folks. I know very good hardworking people who have lost everything due to the downturn. Hopefully the future will be brighter for all of these people

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    • TERIPA
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:26pm

      Tretka
      Welfare is supposed to be only a hand-up. Unfortunately, for some, it’s not an embarrassment, but a skill learned, of how to work the system.

      Like I said, my work is in a Christian-based organization, the St Vincent de Paul Society. God-given dignity of life is at the core. That involves a plan, prayer, financial temporary programs, and a lot of follow-up.

      Most cases I have helped had a 95% second option or choice, for the family. They just wanted the easy way, which was money further bills, no questions asked.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:27pm

      Teripa — In Pensacola I used to work with Emerald Coast Ministries – a 18 month transitional housing program for homeless men; and in AZ have worked with the Mt of Olives Lutheran Church groups we call “community corner” informally.

      In seven years we have grown from just providing food and clothing weekly, to providing job sourcing and community contacts for housing, jobs, assistance, etc.

      I am glad to hear of your efforts, and many people need to understand though that there are non government assistance programs out there; many for families and for single parents with kids who can help, the major problem is being able to get the information to the people, and connect the various groups togeather to help in sharing of resources (which I do know are limited).

      May the grace and blessings of God and the Lord be with all who are working to make a difference in this land, for as the Lord told to us, the needy and poor will always be with us; may His generocity and guidance move us to be able to help where and as we are able to do so.

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    • TERIPA
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:37pm

      Horsecrazy
      There is definitely going to be an explosion of more people in need.
      The church is the best place to get help. But, that’s only if people continue to give, and then, give more. Your giving helps, and God-connected caring, and praying come with the giving.

      Caring people, who live in places that are restricting motor home hookups, should get involved to help those families. I mean, maybe there are open campsite for those in need to go. A charity could help pay for that. If the campgrounds are permitted summer only licensing, it should be changed.

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    • Tretka
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:40pm

      Teripa,

      Caught your comment further done. You have a good organization that I support often. I am saying that there are people who find a way their own way. What I mean is, one year of help for the motivated is plenty. We have life time veterans of the public welfare system. There is no beginning or end, so a majority of the recipients never leave the public system.

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    • TERIPA
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:43pm

      Snowleopard
      Back at you.
      Adoration Precious Blood of Jesus Christ.

      http://www.preciousbloodinternational.com

      http://www.thewarningSecondComing.com

      JMJ

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    • TERIPA
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:49pm

      Tretka
      Thx for your post.
      I agree, that there are those who can make it on their own, and/or with alternate avenues.
      I know that our St Vincent de Paul Society was very thorough with cases, moving people’s lives to a better place, and always based on teaching God-given human dignity of life.
      Some still want the free fish, and reject the teaching of how to fish.

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    • JEB STUART
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 5:14am

      Some folks especially hard working southerners don’t want a hand out, they want a job. Also many people today are afraid to go social services and the state for help when kids are involved for fear that some good Samaritan will take their children. It’s the government and the politicians that need to be replaced especially the socialist in the Whitehouse.

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    • trench99
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 7:43am

      What you fail to mention or know is that first, they are white, which means asking for the assistance you mentioned could lead to the state taking the kids & placing them in foster care ( need more whites to balance program) second to apply for assistance generally requires an address or phone number. I’ve been this poor before as a child, I watched my mother struggle, it was during the Carter years. Yes, the DC politicians hold blame, but so do many Americans who are still hiring illegals instead of Americans. These kids will be alright, they will be stronger and smarter than most. They will value their father’s love & sacrafice and they will stick together. God Bless.

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    • MaxineH20Sux
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:42pm

      Teripa,
      EXACTLY about families helping. If I found out one of my brothers was going to lose his house, i would either A- let them move in until they got back on their feet or B- our entire family would help out.

      THIS will be the new way of life. families living together in order to survive and I see nothing wrong with this. The problem is, everyone seems to think it isn‘t their problem and don’t think they should help one another. If my parents ever needed help i would take them in. i wish more people would be like this because this is what is coming.

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:48pm

      Yo Snow:
      God knew we would always have the poor with us because He also knew we would have the greedy and the lazy hangin also.

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  • hogtrashhd
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:55pm

    obama’s target are white people.. especially the middle class.. the rev wright preached against middleclassness.. yep.. that’s their word for it.. they want the middleclass’s money so they can live in gated communities protected from what they have created.. want and ignorance.. obama and his ilk are evil.. very evil monstrous sub humans..

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:52pm

      Obama wants to punish White America for the sins of our ancestors. That has been his goal the entire time. Just ask his AG, Eric Holder.

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  • chasbronson
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:54pm

    Save the world ,lose your own kids.All part of the plan.

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    • trench99
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 7:50am

      Actually it IS their plan. If you check socialist youth ( IDK google it ) you will see they actually want woment to have kids then place them in state care!!!

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  • jim
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:53pm

    These kids are brainwashed in their school classes, taught by corrupt union teachers that socialism and Obamanomics is great… then they go “home” to the reality. They know Obama and socialism caused their blight, and only free market jobs and new leadership will get them out. Welcome to Obama’s Depression. Meanwhile, we pay for Michelle’s million dollar field trips to Europe… and Barry takes in a dog at the b-ball game, and plays the links. Thanks for nuthin’, prez.

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    • wykedraven
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 6:24am

      What an incredible disconnect we have going in Washington. This level of poverty and stress on American families and POTUS somehow reconciles lavish vacations for his children on the backs of hard working, struggling Americans families , huh???

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    • jackbauer
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 9:11am

      I’ve been to DC twice in the last 4 months. Homeless line the streets all over the downtown, including Obama’s door step. What’s Barry going to do about it? Why he is going to use them as prop’s to extoll more money from taxpayers to fund his agenda! In Obama’s socialist society we all will be dragged down to the lowest common denominator, well except for the ruling class elite.

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    • angelonquest2000
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 4:00pm

      we pay for 20 million to go to pakistan for sesame street. we need to keep the money in the US and stop helping overseas. our people are the poor now. obama just wants to destroy this country. He slipped in money in one military bill to fund black colleges.

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    • angelonquest2000
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 4:02pm

      it is a war on the destruction of the middleclass. and for christians.

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  • Secessionista
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:53pm

    These families’ worst fear was that authorities might find them out and break up their families, take the kids away. CPS, The Police, Family Court Judges – these are the enemies of the poor.

    How much more “help” should we give them? Our government is inherently evil. Helping them through government is a terrible slap in the face. Not just a slap – it is CRUEL.

    Go find families in your area and help them, but don’t think that you need to vote for more “compassionate” legislators, lawmakers, governors, etc. That is the worst thing you can do for these people. Government “compassion” is anything but.

    Americans can solve our problems, but America cannot.

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    • trench99
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 7:53am

      Wise words!!

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:23pm

      Well they are out in the open now….I’m sure the next time they get pulled over the Cop will ask for ID from all of them and when he realizes their situation he will call in child protective services. The system is always hard at work because the lawyers will get you if something happens and you had the chance to prevent it. I’m all for Tom and others to fend for themselves best they can. If they want government help they can ask for it. But until then stay out of their business and lives.

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  • macpappy
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:51pm

    War on Whitey. Don’t be afraid to say it out loud.

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    • fancydancy
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:15am

      I don’t think it is a war on “whitey” as you say. I think it is evil against good….little to do with color. Mankind will either love or hate and right now with TV, occupy wall street, unions, power hungry politicians who care more about themselves than the people they were called to serve, and animosity against God, the church, Christianity, the constitution, and a host of other good standards is causing us to fall from within like every great nation has in the past. Loving our enemies is a unique part of the gospel of Jesus. When we post hate we are part of this nation’s destruction. Live good and be honest and do the right thing. There are more good people than bad. The news media only focuses on the bad part of our world.

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    • Krazy_Kreepy_Ketchup
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 7:44am

      It is a war against whitey – period. Make no mistake about census data and where king obama is spreading our tax dollars around to.

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  • britlynz
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:49pm

    “Arielle Metzger: Yeah it’s not really that much an embarrassment. I mean, it’s only life. You do what you need to do, right?””

    Out of the mouths of babes…

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    • Slowman101
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:45pm

      The sad part is, she’s right.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:40am

      Sadder still: most “adults” in the U.S.A. do not have the backbone and common sense of that 15 year old young woman.

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  • Married to a Liberal HELP
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:44pm

    All that tax money Obama steals from us to give to his $$ supporters, billions to get reelected! What a sin when he could be helping these kids.

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:53pm

      These kids are actually “lucky” … many are in tents in the woods in Florida .. you can imagine how that is. Some have lost all .. and I don’t see it getting better until we rid ourselves of Obama and the rest of the Marxists getting rich in our government while this goes on. Obamavilles.

      TEA!

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    • coindexter
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:06pm

      these are some of the most beautiful, resilient people that i have seen and their stories are about the amazing American spirit. let’s do what we can to make sure that this is the spirit of America that goes forward and not the thankless bunch in the OWS.

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    • truecolorpatriot
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:16pm

      Got that right!!!!!!

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    • pamela kay
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:53am

      I agree with the waste. To me Obama’s billion dollar campaign is something that the GOP needs to be talking about. At a time when so many people are suffering this man has the audicity to take this money to buy an election? He has caused so much of this. We need to take care of our own country by developing jobs and jump starting the economy. My heart does break for these children. I watched either this program or a simular on a few months ago. I hate that any child has to suffer. If we get this country back on its feet there will be fewer families in this situation. It will make it easier to help those truely in need. Many churches work within their areas to help families and get little or no credit for it.Basically what will happen under the progressives will simply make all families equal? So all of our children will suffer as well? That’s a great idea…..NOT

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  • garyM
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:44pm

    The sad part is kids like that poor homeless people have been in existence for many years, maybe not as many as there are now, Scott Pelley was looking for a story to back up the liberal rhetoric somehow or another, I just know he’s a liberal. This is a terrible situation for kids or grownups for that matter. It only makes the money we saw go Obama send to Sylindra, the fine arts, study on how the penguins have sex, the effects of pot on college students, I think it was 4 trillion all together of the people’s money on stupid projects, now they want the people to annie up to solve a problem they could have fixed. How about congress passing the hat between them and their staff, maybe Obama’s staff can drop some in the hat, Biden too! They should be able to send lots of dollars down there Scott!

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  • campt1
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:43pm

    and DSHS is worried about an over weight kid in Ohio-REALLY,come on.

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  • hersey10
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:41pm

    These children are learning something that the majority of children nowadays aren’t .

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:49pm

      I agree … In the early 1980′s I struggled to keep a roof over our heads … I was lucky that I could, but heat and food were in short supply .. ..my son still remembers and has been a hard worker .. worked in high school .. worked through college and to this day. He was never too good to take a job ..even after college when he detailed cars at a dealership until he could find something in his field .. he has worked. These kids are learning a valuable but hard lesson on life .. I pray that it gets better for them .. and that we can save their future.

      TEA!

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  • lukerw
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:39pm

    During The Great Depression, my Mother & 2 Siblings, and their Mother & Father… lived in a Vehicle… moving from City to City… looking for Work — It was Normal, and no one cried for them. Get use to a New Reality… ObamaNomics!

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  • keats5
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:38pm

    Wow, the young blond girl is amazing.

    I find it interesting that despite all our governmental safety nets, it was the Rescue Mission that managed to get the one dad a job and got that family back on it’s feet. This is indeed the role of the church, and we do it best.

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  • 82dAirborne
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:35pm

    But Mr. & Mrs. Obama vacation all over the world. We continue to send “aid” (Read $$$$$$$) to China, Pakistan and various other enemies of our country.

    This makes me sick. Our farmers feed the world! How in the hell can this happen here?

    Children for God’s sake – AMERICAN CHILDREN. Things have to change. One way or another. It’s up to us – NOT THE GOVERNMENT – to take care of our own first.

    Illegal aliens get healthcare & food stamps but kids like these don’t have a bed much less a home??

    I take it back: I’m not sick; I’m pis$%d off.

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:57pm

      Illegals were taking the construction jobs … before the so called recession (I call it the Obama Depression) in Florida … when the downturn hit .. they were the “cheap” labor so they were kept until the last. Me too .. P.O.d! This should not be .. these are hard working people.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:04pm

      @82nd

      I totally agree, it’s our duty as believers in Christ and as Americans to help these people. The power of love changes hearts and minds. 

      You know the Blazer’s authors pretty well. Maybe the Blaze can set us up a fund to donate to that will go directly go to help house these children and families. I’ll donate and I trust the Blaze and Beck to get it to them! What you think? It would be a tremendous statement from us regular Blazers that we get the message, the message the individual will take care of the individual. 

      I have no doubt in one week we could raise enough to turn heads for the right cause. What say you?

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    • 82dAirborne
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:37pm

      @OKIE – It’s worth a shot.

      Contact me (please) – jshoffman13@hotmail.com

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    • patbarker
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:38pm

      you pretty well nailed it!!!!

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:15pm

      I’m good for some…

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  • redduke
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:34pm

    I suggest they drive to the North Dakota oil boom town. I’m sure he could get work in the oil industry as a carpenter.

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    • trench99
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 8:01am

      But with limited resources & living out of truck ( like so many in ND right now) the weather would surly kill them. ND is in the teens already, FLA 80′s.

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  • wordweaver
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:33pm

    Great segment. Very gutsy kids – not bitter, but determined to emerge from this with their heads held high. It was very moving, because as several have already pointed out, it could happen to any of us.

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  • Secessionista
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:33pm

    Nothing wrong with being homeless. Nothing wrong with being poor.

    Why would a TV magazine insist on assigning or assuming blame?

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    • Ditto Head
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:51pm

      Nothing wrong with being homeless IF you do not have children who are homeless with you. What’s your deal? Oh, let me guess! You support Ron Paul and want marijuana legalized?

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:01pm

      @DITTO …. ditto.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:18pm

      Look at Ditto and CatB: they just can’t keep politics out of a subject over homeless children and resort to bashing Ron Paul or hating Obama….How pathetic are you….

      Since you bring up politics: Ditto, progressives believe the State should step in and dictate families…Just like you posted below… 

      CatB: those illegals would not have a job if we individuals did not support the companies hiring them. It’s our own fault. Individuals have choices and many have chosen to support companies that hire illegals, probably yourself included. 

      Secessionist posted nothing over politics but you both attack his post for to bash. Pathetic….

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:28am

      @DITTO .. politics are involved in the homeless … Obama has taken a bad situation and with payoffs to his friends and regulations and such made it MUCH worse … you can’t take the politics out of this! You are a fool .. Obama policies are destroying the country .. and I do not think it is a “mistake” … he is purposely doing so!

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:09am

      @CatB

      I think you foolishly put Ditto instead of Okie in your post, unless you are now calling Ditto a fool who you dittoed…

      Look, I’m not disagreeing Obama is the worst thing since the plague. I agree his policies are making things worse and probably on purpose. We agree on that. 

      I disagree with using an article over homeless children as a bashing post and simply just complaining. Seriously, why post anything about Ron Paul when he was not mentioned at all and has nothing to do with these homeless people? That is pathetic plain and simple. Grow up. 

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  • iwalkalone
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:32pm

    Families and churches used to help people like this. What happened to them? Were they intentionally broken by progressive policies? Hows that progressiveism and feminism working out?
    How do you help people that dont want help even when their own children suffer?
    I try to help through charity donations but that is pathetically inadequate because my funds are limited too. I could give all I have and it wouldnt help one family through the year. Answer seems to me to bring the jobs home from China. But then they have millions of homeless children as well.
    It is heartbreaking.

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    • bikerr
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:42pm

      @iwalkalone— church’s still help. You just don’t hear about it in the mainstream media. Just google any church in your area and call them up. I’m sure they tell you all they do and how you can help. I too was taken by this story. Those children have grown up and have seemed to know what life is about. I hope they get the jobs and living they should.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:50pm

      Kind of like the guy that was arrested and fined in Houston for feeding the homeless.

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    • dnewton
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 10:26am

      Some churches are more worried about saving the planet. Some churches teach that if you are poor, it is because you do not have enough faith since God wants you to be rich. Some churches are unable to help because they need the money for their building program. Some churches don’t want to teach that there is a relationship between poverty and sin, so they can not really make an impact on poverty. The government encourages bad behavior and sin in such a way that the church is less able to wrap its arms around the totality of the problem. Locally, I don’t know how wide spread this is, but payday loans are the last impossible trap that some working poor people enter. Many get into them because of of the high and punishing reconnection fees or the last emergency for which there is no emergency fund. Once the means of transportation breaks down, so does your ability to get a job. Some churches are fatigued from supporting the dishonest who just have a drug habit and go from church to church with the same hard luck story.

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  • whatthecrazy
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:26pm

    That could be any of us ………………………

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    • mrsalvage2
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:35pm

      Yes!

      The Home foreclosed upon did not have any actual money lent to be repaid:

      the judge did not look for the mortgage, allonges, and the Original Note to be in evidence before foreclosing as required by the common law. (See: the Mass. cases of Eaton, Bevilacqua, and Ibanez)

      There is your homeless problem right there, AND DITTO HEAD, it is the JUDGES FAULT!

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  • drattastic
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:22pm

    60 minutes must be slipping they normally reserve these stories for when there is a Republican President. Hows that “hope and change” working out so far? obama is doing great ! Be sure and run to the voting booth so you can give him 4 more years ,then we can all be jobless living in our cars but just think how equal we’ll all be under socialism. Just like back in the good old USSR 4 families living in two rooms w/one light bulb and burning furniture to stay warm ….but sooooooooo equal.

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:43pm

      I too am surpirsed that they ran this .. even though so many have lost their homes .. the MSM has been VERY quiet about the homeless…. under Obama. These children are in a county near mine (and we have many also in the same situation .. no fault of their own, these are hard working people!).. I can tell you that those in construction and anything to do with homes .. from real estate to mowing .. have had it hard for the last years. I pray that America wakes up and rids of us the progressive utopia that Obama is trying to create .. THIS IS THE REALITY.

      BTW .. this is being made extra hard on the CITIZENS because illegals are taking and have been taking the construction jobs down here for a long time.

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    • GeorgieJo
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:09am

      FUNNY I thought the same thing about CBS (I didn’t watch the show) BUT was amazed they ran this story.MSM ignores EVERY topic that makes Obummer look bad.

      Tonight I was flipping thru channels:
      Kardashians had a naked black man doing yoga
      Georgia Housewifes had a black stripper dipping his _____ in drinks
      Victoria Beckhan paid $450 for leggings for her 5 ? month old baby girl
      Girl on secretly pregnant show has complete anger problems

      GEEZE I miss the WALTONS!!!!
      Actually I ended up watching the Duggers on TLC—they were in Israel BUT wait……..LAST week on the VIEW—-those “women” were bashing Michelle Dugger for having another baby AND she is married…..But The VIEW welcomes Chazzy Bono??????
      Those crazy Liberals and their perverted DOUBLE STANDARD

      Yes Prez Bill Clinton—-You DID NOT have sex with that intern………………(eyeroll)

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  • 13th Imam
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:20pm

    American Senators and Congressmen and Women, make Millions every year on insider trading . Their friends and family probably make millions on insider trading tips from these Robbers. Many of these Thieves then have the gaul to blame anybody else of being greedy. These are the people that have driven American Business off shore along with the Communist funded union cabal. Many of these children seem to be homeless because of their parents not being able to find work. Which party is Anti-Business, Anti-Family, Anti-Life, ??
    Dump Barry Nov 2012
    Keep the GOP’s feet to the fire

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  • Ditto Head
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:17pm

    I know this sounds heartless, but the State should place “homeless” children in foster homes and charge the parents child support. I can not phathom living out of a car, truck, motel, or whatever, with my children. They have always had a roof over their head. And when the economy took a dump, we moved into a cheaper house, got rid of cable, started couponing, and other money saving measures. I am also a business owner. To ensure that my business kept making money, I lowered my prices, and guess what, I’ve never been busier. My point: there is NO EXCUSE for any child ever to be “homeless” in The United States of America. The State should intervene. If people were faced with losing their children or giving up the cigarettes and smartphones so they could provide them shelter, I think there would be positive results.

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    • Secessionista
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:29pm

      A better man would cut off his fingers rather than run the risk of typing out such foul putrid hate as you just did.

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    • drattastic
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:31pm

      I’m not lib but that sounds pretty heartless. The people in the story seemed to be decent people who loved their kids. The true way to fix this is to get that POS out of the White House and the democrats back in the minority where they belong ,so we can get America back to work.

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    • Av8tor056
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:42pm

      I was homeless as a child. My family was forced to live in a car for three months before my mother was able to find a job and get us into an apartment. She worked two minimum wage jobs to keep us going. When I was 14, I started working on fishing boats to help us out. We, as a family pulled together to survive.
      What you’re advocating is the destruction of families and the total devastation of not only the children but the parents! The foster care system in this country is far worse than leaving the children with loving, caring parents who have fallen on hard times.
      If you add insult to injury by charging the parents child support what happens? They, being unemployed will fall behind. In many states that means they will lose their drivers licenses and receive further penalties, such as loss of visitation rights. What happens then?
      People, parents who were once productive members of society, who have fallen on hard times, will get back on their feet again. Give them the chance to try. Sometimes they need a helping hand and sometimes they need a little push to get moving again but don’t destroy their families as punishment for failing. It’s not right. It’s not American. It’s just evil.

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    • Ditto Head
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:47pm

      @Dratt
      No doubt they love their kids, but, they need to provide for them. If they live in a place where they cannot make enough money, they need to move. No doubt they’re probably on food stamps and whatever else. Hopefully the kids are eating well. If the kids were placed into foster care and the parents were charged support, that would eliminate the need for the foodstamps. This ain‘t Obama’s fault. It‘s the parent’s fault. I live under the Obama presidency, and I’m able provide my children with a home. Why won’t everybody?

      @SecessionDufus
      I‘m certain you’re that better man.

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    • This_Individual
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:03pm

      Ditto, you are a statist. People of your ilk insist on voting in people who believe there should be more regulations. “The state”.. What kind of garbage is that?I’d rather go hunting for squirrels in the Ozarks, to feed my family than give them to the state. But I‘m sure you’d like to make a law against that. Don’t bitch about Obama, ’cause you’re no different buddy.

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    • onemansthoughts
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:05pm

      No not heartless, just no sense or any real judgment. Just another person who thinks gov. can do better than parents….. lose your kids because your poor…..your must be a liberal, a true RDDB to say anything like that. Liberalism is a mental disorder.

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    • Wayne
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:05pm

      You are one stupid jerk, that young girl is a lot better person than you, you stuck up pile of crap.

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    • Ditto Head
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:13pm

      @AV8R
      Sorry to hear that your parents made bad decisions and/or planned poorly. I grew up in a poor household, my parents were divorced, and my father rarely, if ever, payed any support. But my mother would have never in a million years let us be put out on the street. What I am advocating would force people to choose to be responsible. That’s the heart of the matter right there. Choice. It‘s not about who’s President, or that the economy ain’t all propped up with phoney money. It’s about choice. You choose to be responsible, or not to be.

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    • Steve0218
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:18pm

      Now that’s a great solution. The kids lose their home and are living in a truck, so your solution is to take their dad from them. My, My, My!!!!

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:21pm

      @Ditto Head

      I must disagree. It is not the collective’s job to dictate how these parents raise their children, even in these sad conditions. It is the individuals duty, especially as a believer in Christ to support and help these families. 

      If we are a “Christian” nation we would act as one and help our neighbor’s freely to serve them. I understand your frustration with those who lost their guidance and value materials over taking care of their responsibility but we will not turn that mentality thru the State. We will beat it thru the action of love. 

      Imagine if every “Christian” family strived to find a way to support one of these families that have given up and how that would mentally impact these folks. The fact that most “Christians” don’t shows the state of us who live cozy in our homes, heat, with food calling ourselves “Christians”. 

      The poor will always be with us and we are always to serve them. 

      The saddest part isn’t these kids living in the streets. The saddest part are those living in a 5 bedroom house who only use 3 bedrooms and don’t open up the other two to help these homeless and call themselves followers of Christ. The same ones with 3 big screens and computers but say they can’t afford to directly support these families. 

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    • Ditto Head
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:23pm

      Savage? Is that you? I think I just got called out by Savage himself? What the hell? Because I advocate a “Be-Responsible-or-Run-the-Risk-of-Losing-Your-Kids” system, I’m a stuck-up liberal? Are you people listening to yourselves? What? You think everything is Obama’s fault? So when Obama is defeated all the homeless children will be rescued? That’s a crock.

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    • right-wing-waco
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:24pm

      This is what communism (socialism) looks like.

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    • mrsalvage2
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:28pm

      So DITTOHEAD,

      You believe in the Criminalization of procreation by child support orders and perpetual confinment for contempt of court?

      and criminalization of being the unfortunate of the 8% which must be destroyed by the Fractional Reserve Banking System? thus criminaliation of being poor to no fault of your own?

      criminalization of being abused by a judge ina foreclosure where there was no money lent, no wet ink Note on file in evidence, no mortgage in evidence, no assignment allonges in evidence?

      criminalizing the loss of a spouse?

      I think that you should be blaming the Judge in the case as FL has been atrocious to THE PEOPLE indespensing Justice in keeping with the Rule of the Common Law.

      Common unalienable Rights like being a Father cannot be criminalized by rules of government (West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette)

      So, wake up and help them since you are doing so well!

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    • Dolfenn24
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:34pm

      You,are a dumb ass!!!

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    • Ditto Head
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:04am

      @Salvage
      You’re a libelous worm and an pseudointellectual hack who has no solutions, only criticisms.

      @Okie
      You seem to imply that I’ve not helped anyone in need, therefore, I’m part of the problem. You don’t know me, or my works, so you can never make that judgement.

      It is not the responsibility of the family with a 5 bdrm home who only needs 3 bdrms to shelter the homeless with their excess. That’s why there are rescue missions.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 12:54am

      @Ditto

      I implied no such thing but you did just project…Nope I don’t know anything but what you post. 

      I did imply believing the state should step in is progressive mentality. That is truth. That only makes the problem worse….

      It is the responsibility of the family with 5 bedrooms and only using 3 to help their neighbor who’s homeless. They shouldn’t be forced to but spiritually and morally it is their duty. It’s the message of Jesus Christ. 

      Rescue missions are simply extra rooms families pay for to shelter the homeless. What’s the difference in a rescue mission and those extra rooms not used in such house? 

      All I’m saying is if you have extra room and someone is homeless and you think aw the rescue mission will help them, then you are the same as the parent who you complained over buying smart phones over taking care of their kids. 

      I don’t see God smiling over say me having two unused rooms while so many sleep in the streets. If we as a Nation took the message of Christ and free willingly helped these people thru our own homes we would change and help many. 

      Having the State step in won’t do jack….

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    • Ditto Head
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:36am

      I did just project? Is that psychobabble for “Aha, you admitted it?” What the hell ever.

      The difference is that a rescue mission is a church ministry specifically set up to provide for the homeless. My home is where I feed, bath, teach, and protect my children from the world, and prepare them to be a productive member of it. Bringing [irresponsible] strangers into my home would make ME irresponsible in that I could very well be endangering my family. Hey, you want to bring outside influences and drama into the very confines of your children’s refuge, that’s your business. I ain‘t doin’ it. The homeless children are the victims here. They are victims of their parents’ neglect to properly provide for them. The children need to be cared for. I’d also be for having church or state run orphanages like in the old days. At least then the kids would have a home. Any father who does not provide for his own children is worse than a degenerate heathen. That’s Bible.

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    • BOUGHT YOUR SILO YET?
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:26am

      @do-do head-

      You make a hell of a lot of sense (not). You think the state should remove children from impoverished homes and place them in foster care? (and the parents pay some sort of support?) OMG! Imagine that the government actually did this. You think taxpayers would fare better? First of all, this would only work if the parents had any money to pay for the foster care support. In all likelihood- they don’t. So the government would still have to step in and fund the foster care program. And lets not forget the court fees and other resources to support such a massive endeavor. And this is just the direct financial costs. Then there is the emotional toll and the lawsuits. There will be lawsuits, that’s a given. Whether it is the parent/s suing the state for taking their kids, or parents suing for the damage caused, or perhaps the litigation brought about because the child was abused while in foster care, the state will pay, the parents will pay, the children will pay, the family unit will pay, and in the long run, all of society will pay. All because of backwards, stupid-ass people such as yourself who think that bigger government is the answer. You are wrong on so many levels that I can not provide an adequate response in the 1500 short characters allotted by the Blaze.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:27am

      @Ditto

      Your house isn’t a Church ministry? Mine is and all believers are suppose to be but ok…..

      If you feel you do not have the intelligence and ability to help the homeless and protect your family at the same time not to mention teach your own children by example how to do so, ok. 

      Helping someone who needs help is not irresponsible. Thinking you cannot is irresponsible. 

      You want the State to take kids from the parents, worthless or not, and raise them by the values and principles Government sets forth? And you think that is responsible? Hahahahaha! That usually creates the problems that lead to the homeless. 

      No one is saying the parents are being good parents. I am saying the state won’t fix the parents and the state will more then likely corrupt the kids even more. We believers in Christ can help them both thru love and that love is shown thru helping in free will. 

      It’s just too easy to make excuses, “bring drama into my home”, while sitting in our nice cozy homes then to actually get up and do something about that. God will hold us accountable, especially those with the empty rooms while these kids sleep on the streets. Thats biblical as well…. 

      Believe as you wish. Just know advocating for the State to be the redeemer is never a solution. Take care!

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    • Ditto Head
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 2:38am

      @Silo
      The kids don’t have homes, you dolt! That’s the whole point here, which seems to have whizzed right by you. Read stuff before you weigh in. That will help you not look so stupid.

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    • conbones
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 3:42am

      you are a piece of progresive trash and even though i despise you, i still would not wish you the same.
      God help you.

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    • This_Individual
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 6:01am

      DITTO HEAD is aproduct of this rexcurry.net I pray that everyone is waking up from this garbage.

      The Democrat party is not the only party which socialism has infected, so wake up!

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    • trench99
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 8:03am

      Stay in New York dirtbag!!!!! You’re thinking is part of the problem!

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    • walkandtalk
      Posted on November 28, 2011 at 8:28pm

      Your right your statement not only sounds heartless it is heartless. This father is still being a father to his children. The easy out would be to put them in the foster care system. There are some good foster parents but there are also some very bad ones. What about love and family are you suggesting that does not matter if a person loses their way to earn a living? This man needs a hands up not a slap in the face. There are homeless people everywhere in America. Breaking up a family because times are hard would be another cruel thing to do to homeless children.

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  • Rufusnatr
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:14pm

    There but for the Grace of God go I. :(

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    • Ookspay
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:30pm

      Foster homes for the kids, three jobs for the parents. Mandatotry drug and alcohol programs. Better choices, less toys, lower standards, save, save, save. There is no excuse for this, I call BS. I would personally give them a house with free rent for 1 year, if they would follow my advice and lifestyle choices. But they would never do it, it is easier just to not try. I pity the children who have such crappy role models.

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  • ashestoashes
    Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:08pm

    338.3 million goes to illegals every single year…3.5 billion goes to a country who is sharing nuclear bomb technology with Lybia, North Koria, Iran and China…and how much money have we spent on all the rest of the Muslim countries? WE spent 700 million to refurbish Mosques in arab countries,,we imported how many Haitians? We imported how many Black Samali Muslims? We imported how many Hamaas affiliated Pakistanis and we have homeless people in the USA… I don’t get it.

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    • bikerr
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 10:48pm

      @ashestoashes—–You get it ,but we just need all who do get it to vote in 2012.We can turn this country into a place where children grow up as children and parents are left alone by the government.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on November 27, 2011 at 11:38pm

      @Biker…yes..I believe the answer just might be to vote in a President who won’s be taxing us…but I don’t knwo that it will happen because there are too many jumping on the band wagon this time..I’m afraid we will get the muslim again.

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