robert holmes lives in the only unit in this unit building that hasn't been abandoned. >> is there a part of the system you think need to be changed, robert. >> i think workers. >> changed in which way? >> why should these young kid have babies to the babies to their babies. and i can see they cannot get a good job. i see the babies having babies. >> reporter: for some randall carson said his mom taught him the self-discipline that earned him a diploma. >> you people have to come out here and get it. we're not going to come knock on your door, here's a job for you, here's a job for you. get off your lady butts and come look for a job. >> there's an election coming up. do you have any thought into it? >> no, but i will in time. >> who are you liking right now? >> i wish reagan could run again. >> mark we're going to have some buttons today. >> reporter: he's voting for bush. >> i'm doing pretty good. i have a family of four. myself my wife and my two kids, two girls and we're making it. in fact, we're making it rather well. >> how do you feel about the country in general? are you upbea