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I find it notable that you threw in panhandling and "other nuisances" right up there with doing drugs in public. They don't seem comparable.
by squigz 3y ago
I find it notable that you threw in panhandling and "other nuisances" right up there with doing drugs in public. They don't seem comparable.
- andy99 3y agoWhy? The point is that it's all behavior that causes people to fear for their safety. I could care less if someone is on drugs or a drug user. What I do care about is public spaces being not safe because of the behavior of people in them.
- squigz 3y agoPanhandling makes people fear for their safety?
- all2 3y agoYes. Homeless folks are often erratic and dangerous to others.
- swatcoder 3y agoSo are teenagers, but I suspect you don't get spooked when they try to sell you candy bars or nag you for a signature. There's value in being discerning about one's fears, and it's probably best to get a handle on the less justifiable ones before sending the state after people.
- all2 3y agoNormal teenagers are much less likely to assault you, in my experience.
- squigz 3y agoAnd it wouldn't be reasonable or fair to judge all teenagers like those who are likely to, would it?
- all2 3y agoNo. Of course not. Teenagers in an environment that is healthy where they are acting like well-adjusted human beings requires little to no scrutiny. Teenagers acting hostile and physically dangerous, yelling at passersby, and threatening violence deserve attention and scrutiny. In my case, the same pattern of thought and observation goes for homeless folks.
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- causality0 3y agoSomebody doing drugs behind the Walmart doesn't bother me. The endless stream of people at the gas station who "just need some money to get home" does bother me.