Originally posted by wormwoodThere may be some coincidence in the numbers.
so it's just a coincidence? that's some really bad luck they got...
It is easy to take a quick look at statistics and draw conclusions that may not be true.
for instance, 47% are vietnam era...is that because:
1. Vietnam was a bad war.
2. Vietnam was unpopular.
3. Drug use was high in vietnam
4. Guerrila wars in the jungle are particularly debilitating
5. The segment of the population that went to Vietnam was predisposed to being homeless.
6. Vietnam vets are the right age to make up such a large portion.
7. Other factors not mentioned
Originally posted by Red Nightthose sound like military reasons to me.
There may be some coincidence in the numbers.
It is easy to take a quick look at statistics and draw conclusions that may not be true.
for instance, 47% are vietnam era...is that because:
1. Vietnam was a bad war.
2. Vietnam was unpopular.
3. Drug use was high in vietnam
4. Guerrila wars in the jungle are particularly debilitating
5. The ...[text shortened]... Vietnam vets are the right age to make up such a large portion.
7. Other factors not mentioned
Originally posted by Sam The ShamThat is certainly a possibility for SOME.
They'd have probably ended up homeless anyway if they had never been in the service.
However, it is more likely that SOME veterans were damaged by the war and ended up homeless as a result of their service.
Determinging percentages would require a lot more research.
OR, we could all just LEAP to the conclusion that satisfies our own agenda.
Originally posted by Red NightOver the years i've been spare-changed by a number of ragamuffins wearing a field jacket festooned with all manner of patches, and been treated to their wide-eyed stories. Never met one that wasn't full of it. There are indeed some war torn psychos out there, but most of the bums that want a handout got their reminiscences from a Sgt. Fury comic book.
That is certainly a possibility for SOME.
However, it is more likely that SOME veterans were damaged by the war and ended up homeless as a result of their service.
Determinging percentages would require a lot more research.
OR, we could all just LEAP to the conclusion that satisfies our own agenda.
