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Originally posted by mr-lizard
It angers me so much that some people are so empty inside.
Originally posted by InSpiteOf
I wonder how much money the police surveillance unit cost the city. Not to mention the court costs, and the PR.
I also wonder how many of those homeless people could have been fed with that kind of money.
Originally posted by salchanra
Hold on a second.
While I am all for helping those in need, there are better ways to go about it than this.
These people were gathered at a public park. Public. Meaning everyone has a right to gather and use this land. Homeless, families, fishermen, what have you.
Should it be known that if you are homeless and hungry, come here and you will be fed, the place would be overrun. So much for use by all. I certainly wouldnt want to have a family day picnic with 3000 homeless. Just not my idea of a relaxing afternoon.
(b) It is unlawful to fail to produce and display the Large Group Feeding Permit during or after a large group feeding, while still on site, to a law enforcement officer upon demand.
On a different note, if this guy really wants to help out, instead of breaking the law, he could simply invite everyone to his house and feed them there. No laws on the books about that. He gets his wish to help people, and the park is again free for everyones enjoyment.
Originally posted by bloodcircle
Lets rob the poor, to keep the rich satisfied they wont have to see them.
Originally posted by djzombieI used to wish for california to detach itself from the continent and float away, but recent developments have shown me that I should've been wishing that upon florida.
Originally posted by whatukno
As someone who was homeless for a time I agree with Orlando on this. If you feed them they will come. The problem with that is that these people have little to try for if everything is handed out to them.
Helping people in need is a good thing. But what happens is that people in need tend to stop trying to help themselves. I saw it far to often. From the man that was living in a homeless shelter going on 6 years to people who completely gave up.
It's good to help someone in need. But it is better to help someone help themselves. Give them an opertunity to better themselves. That is the key.
Originally posted by whatukno
As someone who was homeless for a time I agree with Orlando on this. If you feed them they will come. The problem with that is that these people have little to try for if everything is handed out to them.