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rustydog

(9,186 posts)
19. A gentleman came into our ER last week...
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 08:40 PM
Nov 2012

upset, homeless over two years, has been in two days of biblical downpours. for some reason police and medics involved, brought to ER.Apparently police were called on the street because he snapped and said he'd be better off dead. He is sick and tired of homelessness, sick and tired of being cold. he only wanted a shower and some sleep like a normal person, in a bed with a blanket and no rain falling on him.

The nurse acted like he was carrying plague and was unreasonably rude.

What do we do? These are human beingsat the end of their rope, and some medical personnel treat them like shit simply because they are dirty, angry (I don't know why on earth why they'd be angry) cursing, yelling, mad at the world, hurting in more ways than I coud know.

Thank you for posting, RC. enlightenment Nov 2012 #1
Where is the War on Poverty? CrispyQ Nov 2012 #2
Thats another war we lost. Downwinder Nov 2012 #4
We have not lost the war of poverty burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #10
Both very incorrect. LBJ's WoP immensely reduced poverty among African-Americans & the elderly, e.g. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #13
I never said that the War of Poverty policy of LBJ was a failure. burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #16
I think it mutated to The War Against Boostraps and Christmas. nt valerief Nov 2012 #5
It morphed into a War Against the Poor Warpy Nov 2012 #7
"That's one war we'll never fight...." 1964, anyone? WinkyDink Nov 2012 #12
looks like several homes there Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #3
There were. RC Nov 2012 #6
Any of you watch "Poor Kids" on PBS? llmart Nov 2012 #8
You know ... Johnny Noshoes Nov 2012 #9
As long as there is one homeless person, one hungry child, one sick citizen in need of health care, Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #11
Where the hell is rec a post? TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #17
k&r... spanone Nov 2012 #14
K & R AzDar Nov 2012 #15
According to christian conservative pundits, this is a lifestyle choice rustydog Nov 2012 #18
A gentleman came into our ER last week... rustydog Nov 2012 #19
LMSP kicking... littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #20
We have a few near where I live, people leave them meals. Historic NY Nov 2012 #21
Thank you for doing something for him (them) with this powerful post, RC. FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #22
We have to blame ourselves too think_critically Nov 2012 #23
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