tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13436549.post52106659121190946..comments2024-01-21T08:31:17.573-06:00Comments on VIRTUAL POONA: America's Got Talent. And Homeless.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576664717498000189noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13436549.post-9282420258038701272009-09-16T18:40:02.232-05:002009-09-16T18:40:02.232-05:00I was uncomfortable with using the word that is &#...I was uncomfortable with using the word that is 'technically' as incorrect as 'basically' in <b>my</b> vocabulary. I have decided to leave it there now that you have taken the time to read, comment and appreciate. I only hope 'they' take the time to read your comment, since the comments themselves are non-existent here.<br /><br />Thanks for the clarification and all the best, Matt!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17576664717498000189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13436549.post-12501383713517322482009-09-16T18:30:33.114-05:002009-09-16T18:30:33.114-05:00While I appreciate the sentiment here and understa...While I appreciate the sentiment here and understand the differential you are trying to establish, the use of 'technically' not homeless is inaccurate in reference to Brianna.<br /><br />Of course, her conditions are nothing like those portrayed in Slumdog, nor would she wish to claim so. However, I think it is important to note that she meets the conditions to define homelessness as set out in US federal legislation and as such 'technically' she IS homeless.<br /><br />While living in a Walmart parking lot she had not access to electricity, air conditioning, gas, running water meaning no cooking facilities, no washing, showering, toilet facilities.<br /><br />It is these lack of facilities which mean that she qualifies as living in something regarded as unsuitable for long-term human habitation and meets the criteria for the federal definition of homelessness.<br /><br />Sure, there are those that have it much tougher but when addressing homelessness, I agree with the state that the definition needs to be inclusive and not exclusive.<br /><br />Sorry to nitpick, I really do appreciate what you're saying with this article but just wanted to note those couple of points for clarification.Matt D. Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684056569409545415noreply@blogger.com