the jimmymac attack!

It is amazing that in a rich country such as Canada there are people living on the streets and ravines. On the streets and parks of the county's richest, largest city poor people sleep and live day in and day out. And little or nothing is done about it. Society just accepts it as being normal. Martin Luther King Jr had a dream for the black people of America. I think we should have a new dream for the poor people of America. A dream to have no more homelessness. It is amazing to see the number of poor people. European tourists find it so amazing they sometimes take pictures. And as bad as it is in Canada I think it is worse in the USA. The richest country in the world has an appalling amount of poverty. How is it possible? Only because it is not a priority for the society and the government.
I think homelessness and poverty should be made a health care issue and given highest priority. Good health involves physical, mental and emotional well being. It also requires a physical, financial aspect. By definition no one could enjoy good health if they do not have a home and safe, secure place to live. Can you imagine being a healthy, well adjusted person if you were sleeping in a city park? It's impossible. Therefore homelessness should be made a health care issue and all people in poverty should be given the help and support necessary to have secure, stable living conditions. Education is mandatory for all children. Homes should also be a requirement for all people. Poverty hurts everyone because it also leads to more sickness, disease and crime. I hope we can adopt this dream and make poverty and homelessness history.