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Fearless

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40. That would be one hell of an accomplishment.

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 09:55 PM

Apr 2012

I've been around years and only seen that barrier broken a few times... President Obama elected and support for Occupy Wall Street are the only two this year that I can remember... even 400 is rare.

Still a very important issue.

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Anger motivates developer to purchase 3 apartments building to house homeless vets [View all] Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 OP

Let's get 500 recs for this by day's end. Push for it, folks! Zalatix Apr 2012 #1

Yeah, really. If any event deserves attention, this is it. BlueIris Apr 2012 #33

And donations, too. This guy is actually doing something in a meaningful way. Zalatix Apr 2012 #35

That would be one hell of an accomplishment. Fearless Apr 2012 #40

True. Perhaps something more substantial should be done. Zalatix Apr 2012 #42

+100! Fearless Apr 2012 #43

It's plain for all to see.. atheous Apr 2012 #2

I thought the same thing...Bill O Liar riverbendviewgal Apr 2012 #8

The teachings of Jesus usrname Apr 2012 #19

Saint Rand would not approve of this altruism. Saving Hawaii Apr 2012 #28

But the Randians of this world have no problem profiting off the sacrifices made by others. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #57

No she would not - charity enables parasites. SolutionisSolidarity Apr 2012 #68

nice thing to do..the ridiculous waste of war for profit xiamiam Apr 2012 #3

K&R tallahasseedem Apr 2012 #4

fantastic rtracey Apr 2012 #5

Matt Heslin is a hero himself siligut Apr 2012 #6

This is, on a smaller scale, what we will have to do in the end. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #7

My Obama campaign t-shirt says: "One voice can CHANGE the world" FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #9

Vacant Florida Housing marias23 Apr 2012 #10

We've tried to integrate some housing for vets with TBI here, but the state won't do it. Instead, freshwest Apr 2012 #14

See? We don't need big government to coddle these people. progressoid Apr 2012 #11

I think you have hit it on the head. This will be the snappyturtle Apr 2012 #13

And the Mercenary Thugs were each getting what the a squad of grunts earns for the year... WCGreen Apr 2012 #12

Not a vet but have been homeless. This is great. jwirr Apr 2012 #15

Pardon me for leaking on this parade Piazza Riforma Apr 2012 #16

The difference... AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #18

So you're telling me that a non-vet who lost his job and was tossed out on the street Piazza Riforma Apr 2012 #25

The scale is not static... AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #29

Which clearly demonstrates exactly why it is vital that our government be the primary Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #47

There has to be some limiting factor... AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #56

You say that is if it were a bad thing. How about we just try to catch up Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #60

The rest... AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #70

+1000 Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #26

Yes. To advance the interests of a bullying empire for which Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #37

So, the abject failures of the PEOPLE in a democracy TahitiNut Apr 2012 #58

Amazing that someone could find fault here _ed_ Apr 2012 #22

It is "patriotic hero worship" Piazza Riforma Apr 2012 #24

And what does your bile stem from?..."Patriotic hero Resentment"? whathehell Apr 2012 #27

Thank you! I agree! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #39

The groups he rode by/talked to were veterans and he wanted to help them. gateley Apr 2012 #44

no pardon offered here for your pissing on one person's action magical thyme Apr 2012 #55

You are minimizing his deeds because he picked an arbitrary demographic LanternWaste Apr 2012 #65

I love Matt Heslin flamingdem Apr 2012 #17

100% caused by the GOP... Hands Down BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #20

K & R. n/t FSogol Apr 2012 #21

Looks like you can thank HUD for this, which Romney wants to dismantle. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #23

I was going to say this is the Government's responsibility, then I was heartened as I read it gateley Apr 2012 #46

Greed. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #48

I spent all day reading The Appeal by John Grisham. The last line in the book was gateley Apr 2012 #49

John Grisham is quite good at writing books about the justice system in its different forms nt Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2012 #59

K&R: Calling out all the mudruckers at Vanguard and/or Lisa Ling BrendaBrick Apr 2012 #30

Heslin is a Tea Party Republican karnac Apr 2012 #31

He is still a role model Teabagger DaveJ Apr 2012 #32

Either that or he is after the bucks karnac Apr 2012 #34

How do you know he was for the wars? Ron Paul wasn't. nt gateley Apr 2012 #45

So Heslin is a T(axed) E(nough) A(ready) Republican sucking off the taxpayers teat. Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #38

K&R varelse Apr 2012 #36

GHWB & GWB shimonitanegi Apr 2012 #41

Remember what GWB said about his 'ownership society'? pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #50

While I applaud what this guy is doing... MattSh Apr 2012 #51

Actually whats not working is the military here which must mean they need to divert money from cstanleytech Apr 2012 #53

K & R! lonestarnot Apr 2012 #52

K&R... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #54

There are shuttered hospitals The Wizard Apr 2012 #61

Good for him sylvi Apr 2012 #62

Finally! Multiply those he has seen by the thousands. juajen Apr 2012 #63

Excellent story! Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2012 #64

K&R Shame on Congress for not adequately funding veterans' programs. qb Apr 2012 #66

K&R Vidar Apr 2012 #67

REC!!! maveric56 Apr 2012 #69