I am a homeless veteran, don't drink or smoke, stay clean(you know, soap, shampoo clean) most of the time and most importantly, you won't find me downtown unless I have business down there. That being said, if I see someone hangin' and they hit me up for change politely I give what I can spare. What they do with it is none of my business. When I was living down south on my boat I used to sign an off ramp, dealt with the sneers and jeers, but I had my best luck with a sign that said "Disabled Vet-Have Food and Shelter, Need BEER!" Most of the time it took me less than 30 minutes to raise $20. I was lying, I used the money for gas and food and boat supplies but if I tried "will work for food" everybody assumed I was a lazy liar anyway! I agree with Ripper on this though, the Chief should stick to enforcing laws instead of helping bought-off politicians engaged in legal robbery. How much taxpayer $ was wasted defending 423? Add the Plaintiffs legal expenses to that because the State lost! Instead of wasting more millions on the failed War on Drugs we need to invest it in harm reduction. treat the disease instead of cover it up.
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Posted by bob petersen on 06/30/2011 at 11:35 PM
