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>There are organizations and charities out there to provide that. It’s absurd to use the compassion of others to justify the lack of your own. EDIT: The one s
by gt_ 9y ago
>There are organizations and charities out there to provide that.
It’s absurd to use the compassion of others to justify the lack of your own.
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The one soup kitchen in my neighborhood (with massive homeless problems) just closed because the building was bought by a hotel developer
These places don’t just exist. They sometimes exist, but not reliably, and they depend on people’s willfulness to act and defend them. The problem is further complicated when compounding child custody concerns and substance abuse. I am not taking sides here, but pointing out how important it is that we not take these efforts for ganted. Once we do, they vanish. I think the above comment exemplifies what it looks like to take them for granted.
- lern_too_spel 9y agoGoogle provides free shuttle service to the city[1]. If they didn't, does that justify hijacking their campus shuttles? [1] https://mvcommunityshuttle.com https://mvcommunityshuttle.com
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- monksy 9y agoYou're attempting to put words in my mouth that I did not say. If you want to show compassion volunteer or donate to those shelters or organizations.
- dang 9y agoThat crosses into personal attack, which is not allowed here. Please remain scrupulously respectful, including when arguing for compassion. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html