Comments on: “Let them die.. and decrease the surplus population”. http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2006/12/28/let-them-die-and-decrease-the-surplus-population/ My personal opinions on social and political issues from a progressive standpoint. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:34:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Scott’s DiaTribes » Blog Archive » Kudos to the residents of the Beaches. Homeless program will go ahead. http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2006/12/28/let-them-die-and-decrease-the-surplus-population/#comment-814 Scott’s DiaTribes » Blog Archive » Kudos to the residents of the Beaches. Homeless program will go ahead. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:28:36 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2006/12/28/let-them-die-and-decrease-the-surplus-population/#comment-814 [...] Just after Christmas, I wrote a couple of posts in which I was critical of the residents in the Beaches area of Toronto for threatening to prevent a local church from sheltering and feeding the homeless in the wintertime for 1 night a week. Well, a residents meeting was held at that church last night, and after hearing from police and other experts on the topic, the residents of the Beaches have given the program their support and it will start next Monday. With more typical winter weather finally having arrived in Ontario this week, it comes not a moment too soon, so I just wanted to write this post lauding the Beaches folks for their change of heart and supporting the Out of the Cold program in their community. [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('814','Scott&#8217;s DiaTribes &raquo; Blog Archive &raquo; Kudos to the residents of the Beaches. Homeless program will go ahead.'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('814','Scott&#8217;s DiaTribes &raquo; Blog Archive &raquo; Kudos to the residents of the Beaches. Homeless program will go ahead.','&#91;...&#93; Just after Christmas, I wrote a couple of posts in which I was critical of the residents in the Beaches area of Toronto for threatening to prevent a local church from sheltering and feeding the homeless in the wintertime for 1 night a week. Well, a residents meeting was held at that church last night, and after hearing from police and other experts on the topic, the residents of the Beaches have given the program their support and it will start next Monday. With more typical winter weather finally having arrived in Ontario this week, it comes not a moment too soon, so I just wanted to write this post lauding the Beaches folks for their change of heart and supporting the Out of the Cold program in their community. &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] Just after Christmas, I wrote a couple of posts in which I was critical of the residents in the Beaches area of Toronto for threatening to prevent a local church from sheltering and feeding the homeless in the wintertime for 1 night a week. Well, a residents meeting was held at that church last night, and after hearing from police and other experts on the topic, the residents of the Beaches have given the program their support and it will start next Monday. With more typical winter weather finally having arrived in Ontario this week, it comes not a moment too soon, so I just wanted to write this post lauding the Beaches folks for their change of heart and supporting the Out of the Cold program in their community. [...]
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]]> By: knb http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2006/12/28/let-them-die-and-decrease-the-surplus-population/#comment-296 knb Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:01:52 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2006/12/28/let-them-die-and-decrease-the-surplus-population/#comment-296 I heard a radio piece on this. Apparently some of the neighbourhood is worried, because the program turns away anyone under the influence or the mentality unstable. They are given a bus token and are expected to make their own way out of the neighbourhood, so some are worried about their kids, etc. So, why not fix that problem? Why not look at a better way of housing and treating those who need it most? It seems to me we do things ass backwards sometimes. So much fear in our midst clouds clear thinking, IMO. Overall, I understand the program works quite well. If there are aspects that don't seem balanced, great, point them out and develop an action plan. Wouldn't this would be a great opportunity to work with the city and find meaningful solutions for the homeless?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('296','knb'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('296','knb','I heard a radio piece on this. Apparently some of the neighbourhood is worried, because the program turns away anyone under the influence or the mentality unstable. They are given a bus token and are expected to make their own way out of the neighbourhood, so some are worried about their kids, etc.\r\n\r\nSo, why not fix that problem? Why not look at a better way of housing and treating those who need it most? It seems to me we do things ass backwards sometimes. So much fear in our midst clouds clear thinking, IMO.\r\n\r\nOverall, I understand the program works quite well. If there are aspects that don\'t seem balanced, great, point them out and develop an action plan. Wouldn\'t this would be a great opportunity to work with the city and find meaningful solutions for the homeless?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I heard a radio piece on this. Apparently some of the neighbourhood is worried, because the program turns away anyone under the influence or the mentality unstable. They are given a bus token and are expected to make their own way out of the neighbourhood, so some are worried about their kids, etc.

So, why not fix that problem? Why not look at a better way of housing and treating those who need it most? It seems to me we do things ass backwards sometimes. So much fear in our midst clouds clear thinking, IMO.

Overall, I understand the program works quite well. If there are aspects that don’t seem balanced, great, point them out and develop an action plan. Wouldn’t this would be a great opportunity to work with the city and find meaningful solutions for the homeless?

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]]> By: Scott Tribe http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2006/12/28/let-them-die-and-decrease-the-surplus-population/#comment-295 Scott Tribe Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:06:38 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2006/12/28/let-them-die-and-decrease-the-surplus-population/#comment-295 Who's to say if they're all Christians doing this, Locusta. Who's also to say what percentage of the neighbourhood is involved. I'm not pointing my finger at any one group, I'm just taking aim at the general attitude in the neighbourhood towards these people - both as a social reformer-type progressive-minded Liberal, and as a Christian who believes strongly in aiding the less fortunate at every opportunity possible and to not ignore or shun them<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('295','Scott Tribe'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('295','Scott Tribe','Who\'s to say if they\'re all Christians doing this, Locusta. Who\'s also to say what percentage of the neighbourhood is involved. I\'m not pointing my finger at any one group, I\'m just taking aim at the general attitude in the neighbourhood towards these people - both as a social reformer-type progressive-minded Liberal, and as a Christian who believes strongly in aiding the less fortunate at every opportunity possible and to not ignore or shun them'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Who’s to say if they’re all Christians doing this, Locusta. Who’s also to say what percentage of the neighbourhood is involved. I’m not pointing my finger at any one group, I’m just taking aim at the general attitude in the neighbourhood towards these people - both as a social reformer-type progressive-minded Liberal, and as a Christian who believes strongly in aiding the less fortunate at every opportunity possible and to not ignore or shun them
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]]> By: Locusta emersonia http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2006/12/28/let-them-die-and-decrease-the-surplus-population/#comment-294 Locusta emersonia Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:20:50 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2006/12/28/let-them-die-and-decrease-the-surplus-population/#comment-294 Well this is strange behaviour for so-called Christians who were warned by Jesus Christ that He may walk among them any time and any where, and that people should treat the least among them well as they could never know if they were in the presence of the Lord. Looks like the people in this neighbourhood should not be looking forward to a visit from the Christ.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('294','Locusta emersonia'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('294','Locusta emersonia','Well this is strange behaviour for so-called Christians who were warned by Jesus Christ that He may walk among them any time and any where, and that people should treat the least among them well as they could never know if they were in the presence of the Lord.\r\n\r\nLooks like the people in this neighbourhood should not be looking forward to a visit from the Christ.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Well this is strange behaviour for so-called Christians who were warned by Jesus Christ that He may walk among them any time and any where, and that people should treat the least among them well as they could never know if they were in the presence of the Lord.

Looks like the people in this neighbourhood should not be looking forward to a visit from the Christ.

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