Comments for No Place to Sit https://noplacetosit.com Homelessness, Harm Reduction, and Helping Out in San Francisco Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:31:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Out of the mouths of the elite by Erie Cracker https://noplacetosit.com/?p=149#comment-58 Erie Cracker Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:31:31 +0000 https://noplacetosit.com/?p=149#comment-58 Tax rates for the rich are at their lowest point in 50 years and yet some want more breaks. The excuss is that they make jobs. Unfortunately they move many jobs overseas to slave labor markets while the U.S. economy suffers. Corporations, like TransAmerica move their headquarters to Switzerland to beat corporate tax. Sadly, there are those in Congress that continue to kiss the ass of the rich. Why? Job security. Tax rates for the rich are at their lowest point in 50 years and yet some want more breaks. The excuss is that they make jobs. Unfortunately they move many jobs overseas to slave labor markets while the U.S. economy suffers. Corporations, like TransAmerica move their headquarters to Switzerland to beat corporate tax. Sadly, there are those in Congress that continue to kiss the ass of the rich.

Why?

Job security.

]]> Comment on Crackheads need not apply- for entrance. by Jessica https://noplacetosit.com/?p=143#comment-57 Jessica Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:57:12 +0000 https://noplacetosit.com/?p=143#comment-57 The area they are located has a high prevalence of street folk with mental health issues. Some are probably using crack, but unfortunately there is an assumption that any "weirdo" on the street is a crack user. It's likely they've had people come in and steal things. I work on Haight Street, where the rallying cry for the Sit/Lie law was the loudest, and it came from some merchants who were having problems with street kids stealing merchandise and "harassing" customers. This type of behavior can obviously cause hardship for a small businessperson. I just don't think that justifies treating a group of people as second class citizens. The area they are located has a high prevalence of street folk with mental health issues. Some are probably using crack, but unfortunately there is an assumption that any “weirdo” on the street is a crack user. It’s likely they’ve had people come in and steal things. I work on Haight Street, where the rallying cry for the Sit/Lie law was the loudest, and it came from some merchants who were having problems with street kids stealing merchandise and “harassing” customers. This type of behavior can obviously cause hardship for a small businessperson. I just don’t think that justifies treating a group of people as second class citizens.

]]> Comment on Crackheads need not apply- for entrance. by Erie Cracker https://noplacetosit.com/?p=143#comment-56 Erie Cracker Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:19:09 +0000 https://noplacetosit.com/?p=143#comment-56 Stigmatized fits here as well. Happily though, we don't wear signs although sometimes it's shows. One wonders what lead to the proprietors posting of that sign. Stigmatized fits here as well. Happily though, we don’t wear signs although sometimes it’s shows. One wonders what lead to the proprietors posting of that sign.

]]> Comment on It’s no one’s party, let’s all cry by Cayden https://noplacetosit.com/?p=55#comment-51 Cayden Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:57:52 +0000 https://noplacetosit.com/?p=55#comment-51 It's spooky how cvleer some ppl are. Thanks! It’s spooky how cvleer some ppl are. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Sometimes what we feed the trolls is more despicable than what they feed us by Theresa https://noplacetosit.com/?p=78#comment-50 Theresa Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:55:58 +0000 https://noplacetosit.com/?p=78#comment-50 I thank you humbly for shraing your wisdom JJWY I thank you humbly for shraing your wisdom JJWY

]]> Comment on Ghosts of the Present: Images of Streetwalkers From the 40′s by Fleta https://noplacetosit.com/?p=139#comment-49 Fleta Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:08:52 +0000 https://noplacetosit.com/?p=139#comment-49 Thanks for writing such an easy-to-uednrstand article on this topic. Thanks for writing such an easy-to-uednrstand article on this topic.

]]> Comment on The 6th and Market Dilemma by Janelle https://noplacetosit.com/?p=8#comment-48 Janelle Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:16:10 +0000 https://noplacetosit.com/?p=8#comment-48 Thanks for the inishgt. It brings light into the dark! Thanks for the inishgt. It brings light into the dark!

]]> Comment on If Ayn Rand was drowning, would I throw her a bootstrap? by Jessica https://noplacetosit.com/?p=110#comment-40 Jessica Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:54:58 +0000 https://noplacetosit.com/?p=110#comment-40 Bridgette, I really hear what you are saying about the Christian world view. The thing that baffles me is that many of the folks who espouse this also label themselves Christian. The phrase, "God helps those who helps themselves," is thrown around, but that phrase isn't even in the Bible. Bridgette, I really hear what you are saying about the Christian world view. The thing that baffles me is that many of the folks who espouse this also label themselves Christian. The phrase, “God helps those who helps themselves,” is thrown around, but that phrase isn’t even in the Bible.

]]> Comment on Ghosts of the Present: Images of Streetwalkers From the 40′s by Jessica https://noplacetosit.com/?p=139#comment-39 Jessica Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:51:27 +0000 https://noplacetosit.com/?p=139#comment-39 EC, I think everything you wrote is right on. Yes, many street prostitutes steal, I think you would agree that is connected to the high rate of drug abuse, which would also be better helped with decriminalization. You didn't say this, but your comment made me think that there is probably dehumanization on both sides, that most subsistence level prostitutes likely have as much respect for their Johns as they do for them. Shoving the whole community under the rug does nothing to help. Making things illegal makes people feel worse about themselves, which leads to them treating others worse. EC, I think everything you wrote is right on. Yes, many street prostitutes steal, I think you would agree that is connected to the high rate of drug abuse, which would also be better helped with decriminalization. You didn’t say this, but your comment made me think that there is probably dehumanization on both sides, that most subsistence level prostitutes likely have as much respect for their Johns as they do for them. Shoving the whole community under the rug does nothing to help. Making things illegal makes people feel worse about themselves, which leads to them treating others worse.

]]> Comment on Ghosts of the Present: Images of Streetwalkers From the 40′s by Erie Crackhead https://noplacetosit.com/?p=139#comment-38 Erie Crackhead Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:00:31 +0000 https://noplacetosit.com/?p=139#comment-38 Nothing makes me see red like the sight of an abused woman. Nothing will cause me to do harm to another human being, in particular a man, than seeing a man strike a woman. While there are those circumstances where hitting someone might be justifiable, it is usually a device to control someone. There is a picture circulating on Facebook that offends me to no end. It's Glenn Ford slapping a woman, the actresses name is not known to me. But that self satisfied look on his face makes me boil inside. I've seen that in real life. It's not funny or entertaining. With all that said though, this fact must be considered. Prostitutes often are thieves, which certainly shoots holes in that being one of the most honest professions, although it may be the oldest. I've nursed prostitutes who have come to my home badly beaten. Arranged for rides for them to hospitals. When I asked what happened, quite often the response was, "I got caught stealing his..." you can fill in the blank. Yeah, there was also the deal where the john wouldn't pay and walloped a girl for kicks. I mean, they're not people, right? Nothing makes me see red like the sight of an abused woman. Nothing will cause me to do harm to another human being, in particular a man, than seeing a man strike a woman. While there are those circumstances where hitting someone might be justifiable, it is usually a device to control someone. There is a picture circulating on Facebook that offends me to no end. It’s Glenn Ford slapping a woman, the actresses name is not known to me. But that self satisfied look on his face makes me boil inside. I’ve seen that in real life. It’s not funny or entertaining. With all that said though, this fact must be considered. Prostitutes often are thieves, which certainly shoots holes in that being one of the most honest professions, although it may be the oldest. I’ve nursed prostitutes who have come to my home badly beaten. Arranged for rides for them to hospitals. When I asked what happened, quite often the response was, “I got caught stealing his…” you can fill in the blank. Yeah, there was also the deal where the john wouldn’t pay and walloped a girl for kicks. I mean, they’re not people, right?

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