Re: Trump's latest lunacy

On 3/28/2025 8:46 PM, Jasen Betts wrote:

On 2025-03-28, Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> wrote:

On 3/28/2025 3:51 PM, Jasen Betts wrote:

On 2025-03-25, Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> wrote:

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If someone sets up a tent on the "wild" side of our back fence,
should I just "feel sorry for him"?  Run over and give him some cash?
Invite him to dinner?  Will ANY of these things actually make a
difference -- or, just encourage others to come by for their share?

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You've got a new neighbor, act apropriately.

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But *is* he a "neighbor"?  Or, just someone who happens to
be sleeping nearby?
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"Neighbors" make a commitment to the neighborhood and
adopt the practices and customs of THEIR neighbors.
"A guy in a tent" makes no such investment.

 how can you tell merely by how his dwelling is constructed?

Because there are building and sanitation codes that GOVERN
residential areas.
There are 5,267 (!) non-profits operating in the city.  Each
with its own mission statement.  At least 11 claim to service
"the homeless" (without further qualification).
There are many that act to feed the hungry.  Others offer counseling
for domestic violence, substance abuse, etc.
There is at least one *park* in the city where it is an open
secret that the city doesn't harass homeless (as long as they
don't set up "encampments").
There are numerous "open areas" that don't border on (or in) residential
or business areas.
I.e., there are numerous services available to these populations.
When they "settle" in neighborhoods, they inevitably attract the
attention of police/fire/postal workers (because most neighborhoods
have a significant number of those types of employees in residence;
I can point to at least 8 residences in our small subdivision).
It is not uncommon to come across a police action where these folks
are being arrested for narcotics possession.  Or, for starting a
"campfire" that got out of hand and turned into a brush fire.  Or,
for going through people's mailboxes.  Or, vandalizing vehicles.
It seems like one should want NOT to "stand out" in that sort
of situation.

It seems like you some respect money more than people.

I volunteer (at least) 10-12 hours per week, every week, for more than
20 years addressing different "at risk" populations.  How much of YOUR
time (or money) do you give?  How many "tents" in YOUR neighborhood?