And We Thought Anti-Panhandling Criminalized Homelessness; How About Just Labeling The Homeless Terrorists?

The federal government has issued an official warning that terrorists may pose as homeless people to conduct clandestine surveillance of buildings and mass transit stations. Click here to read article.

"In light of the recent bombings in London, it is crucial that police, fire and emergency medical personnel take notice of their surroundings, and be aware of 'vagrants' who seem out of place or unfamiliar," said the message.

The intended logic is that homeless people blend into an urban environment. And that terrorists posing as homeless people would not be noticed.

The feds are accurate that our society has ignored the plight of the homeless on our streets, and therefore, blend into our environment without being noticed. But to assume that any one of these homeless could be a potential terrorist?

If we are really that concerned that a homeless person might be a terrorist, let’s deal with the homeless problem by making sure people don’t have to live on our streets. So when we see a homeless person on our streets we are appalled that they are homeless, not scared that they could be a terrorist.