Feb
28
2008
Baltimore Sun - "Poverty Politics - Both parties exploit the destitute and homeless instead of giving them respect and a place at the table"
Posted by VACAP Archives at 3:21 PM Member News | Press Releases
Homelessness and poverty are among the most misunderstood, patronized and politically expedient issues out there. Both political parties think nothing of using the destitute as a tool to score debating points against the other. Pundits - liberal and conservative - tee up the poor or the homeless to illustrate a point that strengthens their partisan argument.