Occupy Denver disrupts vigil to honor homeless who have died, refuse to allow mayor to speak

[joeglow3]

275. Are you hard of reading?

"If they have family, why were they left to die?"

-There are MANY different issues at play. My uncle died on the streets about 10 years ago. He was addicted to drugs and took every opportunity to steal from his family members to supply his habit. We all did everything we could (for DECADES) to help him out. My father was a construction worker who did side jobs and would let my uncle help out to make money. Multiple family members let him live with them, only to be ripped off. Ultimately, we realized we needed to let him work through his demons and provide an easy opportunity to continue down his path. Unfortunately, he never came to that realization. I assure you, we did not feel any less pain when he passed away than anyone else does for a family member. To assume otherwise is a completely disconnected, un-empathetic, ignorant, assumption. I am disgusted that this view is put forth by someone on DU.



"Do you know that occupy did not take part in the mourning afterward?"

Again, are you hard of reading, or do you choose to not read at all before forming an uneducated decision? From the article:

As the names of those who had died were called, many, if not all, Occupy Denver members refused to say, "We will remember."

"It's disgraceful," said Cynthia Ingram, who had traveled from Buffalo, N.Y., for the event to honor a cousin on the list.

"This isn't about their political agenda; it's about our family some sympathy and showing just a little bit of respect for the dead. I am so angry right now."

Ingram said she had previously agreed with the Occupy mission, but did not respect the outbursts at tonight's Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil.


"who called the coalition for homeless at fault?"

Finally, READ the comment I was responding to:

"The deceased homeless in our country being honored by the very same people who put them to an early grave; and *they* deserve a break? To be RESPECTED?!

FUCK THAT!

The time for niceties is well past, it's time these criminals are hanuted 24 hours a damn day."

As I have said, protesting the mayor is just fine (although I don't think the forum nets us the best gain (none really)). However, to piss all over the entire event was disrespectful, rude and should be condemned by every single person on this site. It was disgusting and rude. And this person appears to actually believe the entire event should have been destroyed by the occupy movement for his half assed justifications.

Sorry, but I have critical thinking skills, the ability to read and form an opnion and a heart for the homeless people who have died.