I'm here man....

On Tuesday April 5, 2016,Hannah Newborn published a blog post to her blog Capitol Politics entitled Ending Homelessness in which she argues that the state of Texas should do more to end its homelessness problem. Newborn postulates that the burden of this issue is being to heavily burdened by private institutions and that the addition of government aid would hasten and strengthen a solution. Her argument is incredibly concrete and convincing, in my opinion nearly a perfectly constructed viewpoint.

Ms. Newborn starts her argument by detailing the ways in which homelessness not only affects those suffering under these conditions but also how it affects the reader, assuming they are a taxpayer. Placing the consequences of this problem in the life of the reader immediately strengthens her stance. She further utilizes a balance of empirical evidence and emotional appeal to provide no deniability of the affects and garner empathy for the sufferers, as well as those dealing with unseen consequences. Newborn goes on to disclose the true heroes that are remedying homelessness and, simultaneously, states that they should in no way be burdening this responsibility alone. It is subtle and powerful.

My only issue with Newborn's argument lies in its conclusion. She lists a series of rhetorical questions about the benefits that Texas government could provide if they got involved but she does not provide an answer. It would have strengthened her conviction tremendously had she made a simple affirmative statement as to what the government should do. Without this, however, her post is well founded and formulated.

You oughtta ditch the two geeks you're in the car with now and get in with us.

As requested, I will revisit the topic from my third blog posting and express my opinion as to how Texas Republicans seeking refuge from the atrocities of Trump and Cruz should be voting. My critique of Bell's argument was done prior to the Texas primary and its results. The article advised Texas Democrats and those seeking solidarity within the Party to vote for any Democratic candidate other than Senator Bernie Sanders. Bell seems to have received his desired result, Clinton and Cruz won the Texas Primary. Cruz won, but not by the margin expected by the polls, while Clinton did about as predicted, with the exception of the Travis County vote, which Sanders won handsomely.

While I agree with Bell on the topic of voting Democrat, and that voting for anyone other than the frightening front runners of the Republican party, I do think it is foolish to eliminate a possible sanctuary for those fleeing the freak show. The Republicans leaving to vote Democrat are likely left-center Republicans with conservative reservations about the idea of voting for either Clinton or Sanders. Sanders has, however, garnered much enthusiasm and support from even those demographics that other "old, white men" have not received. According to the most recent information, he is still a real contender for the candidacy.

Not only is it my opinion that Sanders is an amazing option to Republicans, I think he is the right choice for this country and its citizens, which is why he received my vote.