05 May, 2005

WHO THE F... ARE YOU?

Mark a homeless man who was trying to sleep at the back of the army navy store in Victoria, Westminster, said "Even as a homeless person, I have the same rights as anyone else and all I want is to be left alone at night to sleep. So I can go to work in the morning. Is that too much to ask for?" Then I asked him what he thought of the election that was happening later on today.

A. What a load of crap. You are wasting your time talking to me. I am one of the forgotten.

Q. So you don't have any views or opinions?

A. I have a lot, but who's going to listen to some homeless guy, even if he does have a job? Now go away and let me get some sleep. I have to go to work in the bloody morning

Q. Can I take you photograph for my blog?

A. No, besides who's going to listen you. You are like me, no matter what you've done or are trying to do. You're of little concern. So who the F... are you?

A. Just someone with a voice.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

"Just someone with a voice"
I am a political activist and must admit, during the recent election, our local campaign did not mention homelessness at all. My candidate lost, and here I am, browsing through the political blogs looking for hope and I come across your site. I remember when the Big Issue started and how homelessness was so high profile. We seem to have forgotten about it again. When our party next meets and starts to plan our campaign for next years council elections, I'll mention homelessness and how it should feature in our campaign. I am no-one special or important, just another small voice, but somewhere along the way a difference can be made.

Anonymous said...

"Just someone with a voice"
I am a political activist and must admit, during the recent election, our local campaign did not mention homelessness at all. My candidate lost, and here I am, browsing through the political blogs looking for hope and I come across your site. I remember when the Big Issue started and how homelessness was so high profile. We seem to have forgotten about it again. When our party next meets and starts to plan our campaign for next years council elections, I'll mention homelessness and how it should feature in our campaign. I am no-one special or important, just another small voice, but somewhere along the way a difference can be made.