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Knowing that somewhere someone conspired to sneak up to a sleeping homeless dude and fill his tin with $300 in $0.25 coins without waking him -- reaffirms my fa
by Nanzikambe 12y ago
Knowing that somewhere someone conspired to sneak up to a sleeping homeless dude and fill his tin with $300 in $0.25 coins without waking him -- reaffirms my faith in the race.
gl breaking the cycle Nate.
- rbanffy 12y agoSocial justice should not depend solely on charity. Nate, like so many others, deserve - even if only a little - better. In our age, there is no excuse for anyone not to have food, a shower, a roof and clean clothes. Every Qassam missile fired from Gaza would feed him for months (estimated cost US$800). Every ABM used to shot down a Qassam would probably buy him a house.
- frozenport 12y agoIt doesn't appear to be due to lack of resources, but a mix of personal choice and cultural stigma. He can't find a job but avoids the homeless shelter designed to help him.
- mercer 12y agoI don't know if it's the same in the USA, but I met quite a few homeless people here that avoid shelters when they can out of fear of being mugged, robbed, or stabbed. That said, their fear might not be justified.
- Nanzikambe 12y agoFrom what I read, I got the impression that avoiding them for Nate, is a part of "not playing the game". I'd imagine, not going there reduces his chances of more contact with aggressive law enforcement agents, thieves and drugs. In which case, it seems an understandable choice.
- mercer 12y agoI also suppose it can be depressing to be in shelters. And difficult if you're an introvert.
- Nanzikambe 12y agoIndeed. The environment appears to be quite hostile, I would refuse to live in or pay any social contribution in a town that judges certain streets only fit for certain classes of people. That way bad things lie.