Democracy is about human beings. Although a democratic government functions democratically, true democracy is at the bottom where all the people reside in a condition of togetherness. The Top, or the government is able to function because it has Constitutional power. The power at the Top comes from the Constitution. The Top is not per se a democratic form. It is a triadic nature that allows the people at the bottom to elect someone to sit in the 'seats of power' situated at the Top. The Top cannot demand anything as a democratic right. The only right it has is to act according to the delineation of power granted in the Constitution and to act for the general welfare and that must pass scrutiny by the Supreme Court. The point is that all power and law comes from the Constitution and the Constitution comes from the People. The people are at the bottom. The previledge of governing extends only for a few years. So, unquestionably we live in a Country where the people rule. True, they rule indirectly but, without people there would be no need for government. The point is that one duty of government is to serve the general welfare. So, how on earth can we have a classification of peoples called "homeless"? Is the government doing its job? Recently, one State introduced the "Homeless Person's Bill of Rights and Fairness Act.( California). Assemblyman Tom Ammiano is right. There are just as many reasons for being 'unfortunate' or 'unlucky' as there are for being 'fortunate' or 'lucky'. The homeless can only go around in circles and never be able to ascend up the scale to the level of the 'fortunate'. Where is democracy in all this? Why can't government help them? The economy is not going to help. In spite of their conditions, they are human beings and they ,admit it or not, have human dignity. Why is that sector of the social completely ignored. Could it be that they are just to poor and unfortunate to be helped by democracy? Its true, in a democracy people have to do their share and they do; they work, earn money, pay taxes own homes and property, serve their Country, and sometimes many die for their Country. Could it be that democracy has no place for the poor, unfortunate, or homeless, only because they don't pay taxes, etc.. What kind of democracy is that?