(ThyBlackMan.com) One day in the not too distant future we might see this Letter to the Editor in an American newspaper. . .
Can something not be done to alleviate the horrendous conditions at Central Station? The abundance of derelicts in the most God awful condition wandering about and sleeping in the vestibule makes it difficult for the taxpaying citizens of this city to get to and from work on a daily basis. While, yes, it is true that some, and I repeat some, of these individuals may perhaps be veterans, we do have homeless shelters, don’t we? Why can’t they obey the law and reside in them, or at the very least not be allowed to hover in and around the transportation hub of this once great city,
Weeks later as winter dawned, an unbroken string of extremely heavy snowstorms struck the city and the region, blanketing the metro area in the deepest snows on record. That was when they struck, bands of well armed 
terrorists, appearing out of nowhere, seizing the Generator Room in Central Station, and threatening to blow it up in a chain reaction explosion that would cause substantial loss of life. A raging blizzard kept roads impassable and helicopters grounded. The police at the station were no match for the determined fanatics. And time was running out.
And then came the counterattack. A wave of bedraggled veterans, some armed with the pistols dropped by the police as they fled, others brandishing sticks, metal bars and paving stones, stormed the station from within and without. After a prolonged, pitched battle, many of the homeless vets and all of the terrorists were killed or wounded. And so the siege ended.
In the days and weeks that follow, the veterans who survived were, not surprisingly, the toast of the town. They were fed sumptuous meals at the best downtown restaurants. They were given clothing and money, promises were made to find them jobs and the city fathers vowed to build new shelters.
About a month later, there comes a detailed story in the press about the latest budget crisis. It announces a hiring freeze and a long list of services to be cut. In the very final paragraph, almost as an aside, it notes that plans to upgrade the shelters would have to be put on hold, for the time being.
Two weeks later the following Letter to the Editor appears. . .
How long will we have to put up with conditions at Central Station? The odors and filth that assail the senses from every direction from the countless, surly vagrants lounging around 24-7 must be eradicated. While it is true that perhaps some, and I emphasize some, of these individuals may have been involved in the commotion last winter, that in no way gives them the right to flaunt the laws against loitering, let alone sleeping, in Central Station by people with no constructive reason for being on the premises.
