Homelessness lurks in the shadows of every city in this capitalist
world, from the poorer Third World countries, where it doesn't so
much as lurk, as hits you in the face, to the super rich Western
countries, where the try to keep the streets “clean”, for the
benefit of businesses and tourists. It's part and parcel of the
system. At no time under capitalism has there been no homeless and at
no time in the future will capitalism get rid of homelessness. The
recent death of a young, 24 year old homeless man, who froze to death in
Bloomington Indiana, brought a group of angry people onto the streets
to protest at what is nothing less than murder in the midst of
wealth. Among other acts, the protesters handed out hundreds of
fliers.
From a flier distributed during the march:Read the full article HERE:
"...When the city unendingly talks about the “problem of homelessness in Bloomington,” they are talking about an eyesore, an abstract liability for downtown business and the ballooning dreams of developers.
When we talk about the “problem of homelessness in Bloomington,” we’re talking about constant police harassment, the veiling of poverty, and people being turned away from shelters in below zero temperatures.
In short: we’re talking about a person freezing to death.
