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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:17 PM Original message |
Poll question: How should homeless folks outside of businesses be treated? |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Tolerated no matter what? Even when they are harrassing customers? |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why don't we stop with the band-aid approach? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Good pt. Treating the symptom, not the problem |
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Donkeyboy75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 09:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. I usually agree with you, GOP, but this poll isn't about that. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. NY isn't nearly as bad, because of the weather |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. They should be treated equally and be tolerated by all |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. Having belonged to a legal advocacy group for the homeless for years..it |
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JustFiveMoreMinutes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I was just telling a friend.... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. With the cost of rent in the bay area, many people are a paycheck away |
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JustFiveMoreMinutes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I shut my boss up once... |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yeah, it's definitely not as simple as that. |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Like I said, I'm there. Dirt-poor myself. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. If someone breaks a law beyond being homeless...call the cops |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 07:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Exactly. Not having a place to sleep is not a crime. |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Really? I understand that they have gotten a $400 stipend from the city |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Read this |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. Glad you are helping |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Increase community treatment |
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JustFiveMoreMinutes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. I thought Newsom & co have already passed stronger.... |
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DEMVET-USMC (789 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
14. Homelessness is a serious problem. I `have been homeless a |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yes. I hope it happens. |
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DEMVET-USMC (789 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 07:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I do not feel you should be subjected to abuse:That one situation you |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. Other: They should be treated with respect. |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. It probably is, but if you really have no place to go... |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Well I guess I didn't express myself well. |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
21. They should be treated kindly and with dignity. |
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Senior citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
23. When I was a kid |
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Rationality (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
25. If they're harassing others or defacating/urinating on property, move 'em |
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Senior citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 08:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. A common misconception |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 05:13 PM Response to Reply #31 |
59. you are so right minimum wage is ridiculous....wages are from the 60s |
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lyrical di (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
27. dignity and respect, yes |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 08:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Do not apologoze for effectively countering the thoughtlessness |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 12:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
50. Minor point... |
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Lou_C (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
29. They should be treated like a human being |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. If someone threatens you, that is a crime. |
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NightTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
32. What the hell is wrong with you people?! |
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lyrical di (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. here here |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. A fucking MEN! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Agreed!!!!! |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 02:21 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Hmmm. |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Absolutely right |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 02:12 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. I'm a lot less than 2 or 3 paychecks from homelessness. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 11:30 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. it's a hassle to be homeless |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 10:42 AM Response to Reply #32 |
47. I usually skip these threads |
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NightTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 07:05 PM Response to Reply #47 |
60. No need to thank me, Forkboy. After what I saw in this thread, I... |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 12:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
52. Yes and anyway |
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Beaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
39. it depends on the type of business, and the type of homeless "folks"... |
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BlueStateGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
40. It depends. Quite a few homeless drug addicts hang out around |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 02:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Thanks. Sometimes I wonder what bubble some of these folks live in. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 11:21 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. what do you expect? |
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Angelus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
42. They should be forced to leave if they are bothering... |
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(549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
45. Yes, This IS a Liberal/Progressive Forum, BUT |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
46. The LA TImes forced me to think about you and this thread this AM |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 12:18 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Okay, this is a great anecdote... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 12:41 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I get what you are saying...but I also think that many of these agrressive |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 12:47 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I suppose - I guess not everybody grew up on the border as I did. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Thanks for getting it. BTW, Cuidad Juarez is a great example of this |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
53. I give when I can, but... |
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Angelus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
55. I don't understand why someone's liberal ideas are attacked... |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
58. That's an interesting thought about Clinton |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
61. good link about some homeless people you might want to help |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
62. here is the du post that brought me to the story |
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