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 * Message extracted by Tom Rightmer via Telegard 3.09.g1
 * Message extracted Thu 12 Mar 1998  3:22p
       Message to : Ron Taylor
             From : Tom Rightmer
          Subject : STREET PEOPLE
        Date/Time : Sun 08 Mar 1998  11:03a
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 RT> Do you find that street people tend to feel that they have a _right_
 RT> to a bit more latitude to "borrow" because of their plight?
I've seen quite a bit of the "dumpster diving", as Don puts it. Some of the
addicts will do anything for their next fix, to include armed robbery, but
some of the street people appear to be honest. Maybe those folks have me
snowed. It doesn't take long for the officers to know which street people
steal and commit crimes.
 RT> I have a tad of a problem here.  I'm not uncharitable... not at all,
 RT> but when someone _chooses_ to live a particular lifestyle, it behooves
 RT> him to _support_ that lifestyle.  I think maybe that is what Charles
 RT> meant by "responsibility".
Charles clarified that in another message, he was talking about
responsibility to family. I realize that both of us are still talking about
the person who lives on the street by choice, and that does make a
difference. Don pointed out that some of the family situations were so bad
that he could understand the choice of the street.
I think that Don pointed out a large variety of reasons and conditions that
would put someone on the street, and many by choice. There are some street
people in my city that seldom ever cause anyone a problem, and there are
others who cause daily problems. There are lots of ways to become unpopular
fairly quickly (i.e. scaring customers, using sidewalks as restrooms,
panhandling, etc.). I like to live and let live whenever possible. I offer
information about shelter, food, and other forms of assistance. I might also
add that some street people become very good sources of information for
serious criminal offenses. I have very mixed emotions about street people
because of the vast assortment of reasons for their plight, as Don pointed
out. I would still be one of those who would try to help someone who really
didn't deserve much help. I certainly understand the thoughts of others. I
might add that I help with food, clothes, and not their booze or dope.
Tom Rightmer - A Victims' Rights Advocate
... Shoplifters with the runs always take Clepto Bismol.
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