The veterans I talked to for FOX ATTACKS! "Non-Existent" Veterans are homeless. But for some, including Bill O'Reilly, it seems that these vets are not homeless enough.

gregmonk5
Who paid these actors...i mean homeless vets to get the bluetooth head sets, the nice hair cuts, the sharp dresses.... hmm

Raziorizzo
While I am not denying that homeless vets do exist , I noticed , while watching the video, the a couple of people you described as " homeless vet" had a clean shirt and tie on. That just made me wonder.

CoachFogg
Was that a homeless man with a blue tooth ear piece for his cell phone! Yea he must be poor. what a bunch of BullS%^&.

TylerNull
Of all their baseless tactics, posing as a homeless vet is one of the NeoLibs most despicable.

Stankinlincoln
Notice how you didn’t see any ‘Homeless’ Veterans in this video? Once ‘Homeless’ yes but not ‘Homeless’. BravewNewFilms is a propagandist

To those who say that these vets are not homeless, I have a question: HOW HOMELESS DO YOU WANT THEM TO BE?

Should these men be wearing dirty clothes that stink of urine? Should their faces be grimy, their hair greasy and knotted? Should these vets be mumbling gibberish to invisible voices? Should all of their possessions fit in a shopping cart? Should they be living in tents or, perhaps, under bridges? Then will they be “homeless” enough for you?

Do these veterans have too much self-respect for you? Really, how the fuck do you want them to dress? How bad should their personal hygiene be until they satisfy your definition of "homeless"?

These vets are trying to get work, make a living, get some education, and have their own place to live, just like you and me. Several of the vets I spoke to were coming from or going to work. They need to dress well and look presentable, just like you do when you’re at work or school or trying to find a job. Then, when they get back to their room at US Vets at the end of the day, they get changed into more comfortable clothes, just like I and, perhaps, you do. Places like the Salvation Army and Goodwill sell very affordable business clothes, including suits and ties. In fact, you probably walk by homeless people every day without knowing it. You might even work with or have hired a homeless person — many homeless people have jobs but still can’t afford a place to live. The vast majority of homeless people don’t want people to know that they are homeless — being homeless against your will is nothing to be proud of.

Not all homeless people are completely destitute and sleeping on the streets. Being homeless could mean living in your car or staying in shelters. Maybe it’s sleeping on the couches and floors of relatives and friends. Maybe it’s finding an out-of-the-way piece of forest to pitch a tent and stow your stuff. Maybe it’s sleeping in an empty or abandoned building. In all these scenarios, you’d have shelter, but you’d still be homeless. A car is not a home. Your buddy’s couch isn’t a home. Having a place to stay out of the elements is not the same as having a home.

Being homeless does not mean that you are not allowed to have a cell phone and a Bluetooth earpiece. Have you ever tried looking for a job, finding an apartment, or staying in touch with people without a phone? A phone is a lifeline, a way to ensure that you can find people and people can find you. Being able to afford a phone does not mean that you are not poor or not homeless, even if you have an earpiece. These vets are trying to work their way up and rejoin society, and having stable communication is an essential way to do that. If you disagree, I ask this: In your estimation, how little should a homeless veteran have?  

As Dwight Radcliff, president and CEO of U.S. Vets, told me, "These are proud men, and they deserve to be proud." They should have pride in their appearance and conduct. They should be able to go to a job interview or a class without everyone immediately knowing that they are homeless veterans, something they are working hard not to be. To imply that a homeless veteran should be incapable of conducting himself with respect and dignity is nothing less than an insult.

These men want normal lives, just like you and me. That’s all they want. What kind of country and people would deny them that?