[hector1002]

Originally Posted by Pelle ↗

Seeing all the kids is really tragic...seeing the "grown ups" is almost more tragic since they didn't change their lifes...doesnt even look like they even tried

i totally agree these kids need help

[Bastet]

It is saddening to see the waste of such many young lives. Wonder how many of them really receive the help they need or are at all capable to try to change the situation. An excellent and though-provoking post it is.

[Space Particle]

Yeah, unfortunately this happens everywhere.

[b0g]

this is what you get when you unleash capitalism so corporations and oligarchs get all the power

(when) God is your saviour

[johnleeknoefler]

Originally Posted by vnathan ↗

If the Soviet Union were to still exist. This wouldn't be happening. However, America is not very different.

Are you kidding? This is exactly the situation the Soviet Union created. It was worse then. Oh, right, you must be the younger generation. Cultural amnesia must help with nostalgia for the "good 'ol days".
Yes, there is homelessness here in the USA. Nothing like Russia. Here, poor people are running around with cell phones and getting fat on free food.

[johnleeknoefler]

Originally Posted by b0g ↗

this is what you get when you unleash capitalism so corporations and oligarchs get all the power

(when) God is your saviour

I think you are confusing "capitalism", corporations, political favoritism and cronyism with a free market economy.

[rottenflesh]

Since people have taken an interest in this thread, here's the link to the second edition. More of the Destroyed Youth of Odessa (not a Repost),

[grimekeepa]

I wonder how many of those mail order brides moonlight as a heroin junkie???

[eternal]

Sweet Goddess...so many were just babies, not even ten years old. No little one should ever have to live like that.

[Deluxe247]