Not-So-Super Cuts
There’s a new movement in Washington DC to help homeless women feel better about themselves by giving them free hairdos, free manicures, and free massages. Like these desperate, urine-soaked alley-sulkers don’t have enough problems; now, when they’re picking through a dumpster, they have to worry about breaking a nail. It’s just so perfectly… American: instead of giving a meal or a job, we give them a makeover:
“Look at that poor woman face down in the gutter.”
“Yeah, but who does her hair?”
It reminds me of that group Film Aid that brings movies to the impoverished people of Afghanistan or the war-torn tribes of Africa. Yes, you’re absolutely right – many of these people never have seen a feature-length film. But, I have news for you: they’re there for the popcorn. THEY’RE STARVING! How pretentious to treat those who need a real dinner to “My Dinner with Andre” or those who need an actual doctor to “Dr. Zhivago.”
All I’m saying is the money could be better spent. And just think for a moment of what a gender-biased insult this is – to offer homeless women makeovers: “I know you’re starving and broke and in need of medical care but before with those petty problems, let’s get you presentable.” And massages! “Whatta ya have there, Honey? Gout and lice? How about a nice back rub and some aromatherapy?”
Posted by Billmahr @ Safesearching.Com
There’s a new movement in Washington DC to help homeless women feel better about themselves by giving them free hairdos, free manicures, and free massages. Like these desperate, urine-soaked alley-sulkers don’t have enough problems; now, when they’re picking through a dumpster, they have to worry about breaking a nail. It’s just so perfectly… American: instead of giving a meal or a job, we give them a makeover:
“Look at that poor woman face down in the gutter.”
“Yeah, but who does her hair?”
It reminds me of that group Film Aid that brings movies to the impoverished people of Afghanistan or the war-torn tribes of Africa. Yes, you’re absolutely right – many of these people never have seen a feature-length film. But, I have news for you: they’re there for the popcorn. THEY’RE STARVING! How pretentious to treat those who need a real dinner to “My Dinner with Andre” or those who need an actual doctor to “Dr. Zhivago.”
All I’m saying is the money could be better spent. And just think for a moment of what a gender-biased insult this is – to offer homeless women makeovers: “I know you’re starving and broke and in need of medical care but before with those petty problems, let’s get you presentable.” And massages! “Whatta ya have there, Honey? Gout and lice? How about a nice back rub and some aromatherapy?”
Posted by Billmahr @ Safesearching.Com