A vile prejudice against homeless people ?

  It seems that ANY homeless person impudent enough to complain about horrid conditions at any homeless shelter  can " get no respect ".  I passed on  the complaint of " Ragged Dave " to the Health Department of Rhode Island via e-mail at its web site. They say they take every question and comment seriously.  This shelter impressed " Ragged Dave " as filthy, poorly ventilated, with an unprofessional staff-  recalling the nightmare mental institutions  and  tuberculosis wards of the unenlightened past.   I simply asked the Health Department: is this tolerable here ?   No investigation necessary ? Homeless people have no credibility ? I expect at least a snide dismissal of my e-mail.

            ( Normally Kind Bob Kerr says he would not take any complaint of " Ragged Dave " seriously )