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Panhandling makes people fear for their safety?
by squigz 3y ago
Panhandling 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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