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Play the video, which features Australian actress Lara Cox portraying a homeless woman, to raise public conciousness of their plight. Lara has also done a World Wildlife Fund commercial on behalf of the wombat. You may recognize her from such roles as Finn on, "The Lost World" or as the wife of the hero in, "The Marine 2" of which trailers are on the Net. The music is the lovely, "The First Time Ever I saw Your Face." She doesn't speak here, but can fake a US accent really well. In many of her roles, she's had to. But I really like her natural accent. Some of you may have seen her in a Lunesta commercial made in the US a few years ago. She originally wanted to teach, and is taking college classes in social work, to do if she leaves acting. I suspect that she donated her time and talent for this short film.
How do you feel about the homeless?
As a part-time security officer protecting an upscale mixed retail and professional center, I sometimes see them late at night. Some appear to be genuinely dangerous, quite probably real loonies. Other evoke compassion, although the police with whom I interact universally condemn them and try to run them off, as is necessary in that area. They tell me that most WANT to be homeless, and that many can get free meds for their conditions, but refuse to take them. Others are alcoholics or drug abusers.
I know one homeless guy who just can't find a job. When he does, it doesn't last, because he has a self centered attitude (often a little gruff and abrasive) and insists on wearing a scruffy beard and never getting a haircut. He's a relative, and I've offered to take him to my barber and pay, but he refuses. His appearance is some "statement" that he insists on making. His fantasy is to be one of those eccentric looking lawyers. I guess he thinks that's the look to have, in that role.
But I'm sure that some are on the streets just because they lost a job and can't find another. Some whole families have been victims of the economy.
How do you feel about these people, and what is the right solution for them, those willing to be helped? Should shelters be built for them? Where? They'd unquestionably diminish the neighborhoods where housed. Maybe they could be accomodated in existing public housing, if more such units were available. But those are hardly wonderful places, and I'm sure the neighbors have issues with the residents. Still, they are a fact. Expanding the residents might help. I really think that screening applicants could help those willing to better themselves, if given a chance.
I hope this won't be seen as a political post. It isn't meant that way. More as a philosophical issue, I guess.
Play the video, which features Australian actress Lara Cox portraying a homeless woman, to raise public conciousness of their plight. Lara has also done a World Wildlife Fund commercial on behalf of the wombat. You may recognize her from such roles as Finn on, "The Lost World" or as the wife of the hero in, "The Marine 2" of which trailers are on the Net. The music is the lovely, "The First Time Ever I saw Your Face." She doesn't speak here, but can fake a US accent really well. In many of her roles, she's had to. But I really like her natural accent. Some of you may have seen her in a Lunesta commercial made in the US a few years ago. She originally wanted to teach, and is taking college classes in social work, to do if she leaves acting. I suspect that she donated her time and talent for this short film.
How do you feel about the homeless?
As a part-time security officer protecting an upscale mixed retail and professional center, I sometimes see them late at night. Some appear to be genuinely dangerous, quite probably real loonies. Other evoke compassion, although the police with whom I interact universally condemn them and try to run them off, as is necessary in that area. They tell me that most WANT to be homeless, and that many can get free meds for their conditions, but refuse to take them. Others are alcoholics or drug abusers.
I know one homeless guy who just can't find a job. When he does, it doesn't last, because he has a self centered attitude (often a little gruff and abrasive) and insists on wearing a scruffy beard and never getting a haircut. He's a relative, and I've offered to take him to my barber and pay, but he refuses. His appearance is some "statement" that he insists on making. His fantasy is to be one of those eccentric looking lawyers. I guess he thinks that's the look to have, in that role.
But I'm sure that some are on the streets just because they lost a job and can't find another. Some whole families have been victims of the economy.
How do you feel about these people, and what is the right solution for them, those willing to be helped? Should shelters be built for them? Where? They'd unquestionably diminish the neighborhoods where housed. Maybe they could be accomodated in existing public housing, if more such units were available. But those are hardly wonderful places, and I'm sure the neighbors have issues with the residents. Still, they are a fact. Expanding the residents might help. I really think that screening applicants could help those willing to better themselves, if given a chance.
I hope this won't be seen as a political post. It isn't meant that way. More as a philosophical issue, I guess.
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