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Mon Jan-22-07 10:09 AM
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| 16. I suppose higher taxes for ritzy shop owners is out of the question |
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After all, more public money available to treat mental illness, create programs to help homeless people transition from the street to more mainstream living, and financial assistance until they can be self-sustaining (all of which has a proven track record of working), would mean Mr. Kemp might have to part with a couple hundred dollars a year in taxes. Might as well live in the Stalinist Soviet Union, huh Mr. Kemp?
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| -Owner of ritzy shop sues homeless for $1 million |
deminks |
Jan-22-07 09:20 AM |
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This story really repulsed me; Kemp is sub-human. |
babylonsister |
Jan-22-07 09:23 AM |
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Sue people without a dime? How does that make sense? |
Robbien |
Jan-22-07 09:24 AM |
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It sends them to debtors' prisons? |
YOY |
Jan-22-07 09:33 AM |
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Um they're actually coming back |
Warpy |
Jan-22-07 10:04 AM |
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Sad...if only we had affordable or social healthcare |
YOY |
Jan-22-07 10:13 AM |
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I think that for a lawsuit in NY... |
Cassandra |
Jan-22-07 10:07 AM |
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It's about time someone sued the homeless into poverty. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Jan-22-07 09:26 AM |
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Disgusting dirtbag........ |
Waya |
Jan-22-07 09:27 AM |
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You flunked Public Relations 101, Karl. |
Nabeshin |
Jan-22-07 09:29 AM |
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lawsuits are how things get done in this country. |
Rosemary2205 |
Jan-22-07 09:30 AM |
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If you had a million bucks, you might be homeless due to mental illness or |
lectrobyte |
Jan-22-07 09:31 AM |
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An interesting development has come out of this story. |
no_hypocrisy |
Jan-22-07 09:39 AM |
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You can't get blood out of a stone |
treestar |
Jan-22-07 09:41 AM |
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Before it got this far, |
EllenZ |
Jan-22-07 09:52 AM |
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"And some of the homeless prefer being homeless" |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 10:03 AM |
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Well, actually... |
Dora |
Jan-22-07 10:13 AM |
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My "indignation is unfounded."??? |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 10:44 AM |
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Yes, everyone has the right to food and a roof. |
Dora |
Jan-22-07 11:17 AM |
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You know, if you were looking down your nose at me from behind the counter, imposing your... |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 11:42 AM |
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My attitude? What attitude? |
Dora |
Jan-22-07 11:45 AM |
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Why indeed? Are we talking about challenges like illness? |
sfexpat2000 |
Jan-22-07 11:27 AM |
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According the 'experts' here, there are lots of homeless people who prefer homelessness! |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 11:47 AM |
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"Some" does not equate with "lots." |
Dora |
Jan-22-07 12:02 PM |
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I repeat, AFTER you've been homeless on the street for severall months, get back to us. |
bobbolink |
Jan-22-07 01:11 PM |
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I do know what I am saying, and I am not sneering at anybody. |
Dora |
Jan-22-07 01:44 PM |
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Since you're addressing a person who, until a week ago was homeless, I |
bobbolink |
Jan-22-07 04:40 PM |
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I don't understand |
Rosemary2205 |
Jan-22-07 04:54 PM |
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No, I "deserve" the boxing gloves. |
bobbolink |
Jan-22-07 08:19 PM |
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"I suggest you show a bit more humility." WTF??? |
Dora |
Jan-22-07 06:04 PM |
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You are looking at this in the most simplistic way possible |
skygazer |
Jan-23-07 09:57 AM |
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Skygazer: Who is being simplistic? |
Dora |
Jan-23-07 10:56 AM |
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It's not a matter of thinking little of you |
skygazer |
Jan-23-07 03:19 PM |
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I'm not choosing to accept anything. Just saying what's true. |
Dora |
Jan-23-07 03:39 PM |
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There are layers upon layers when it comes to the tough issues. |
Ladyhawk |
Jan-23-07 11:10 AM |
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Not all homeless are that way because of poverty. |
Rosemary2205 |
Jan-22-07 10:15 AM |
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You "personally know someone living on the streets who has MUCH more wealth..." |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 10:52 AM |
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It's HIS money. |
Rosemary2205 |
Jan-22-07 11:23 AM |
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My comment was: |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 11:37 AM |
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In the early days of trying to deal with the homeless in NY... |
Cassandra |
Jan-22-07 10:33 AM |
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A support network is VITAL! |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 10:58 AM |
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It is. That's very true. n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Jan-22-07 11:39 AM |
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The man interviewed for the article actually said he |
Old Broad |
Jan-22-07 12:02 PM |
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Which man interviewed for the article are you talking about? |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 12:25 PM |
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I'm talking about the homeless man in this article. |
Old Broad |
Jan-22-07 12:28 PM |
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No 'homeless man' was interviewed in the OP article. |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 12:42 PM |
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New York Daily News |
Old Broad |
Jan-22-07 01:11 PM |
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Cohen's & Kemp's portrayals of Greenlee are VASTLY different! |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 01:29 PM |
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You're welcome. |
Old Broad |
Jan-22-07 01:33 PM |
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Hey, look here, you do-gooder! I've never had so much fun in my life as I've |
bobbolink |
Jan-22-07 12:31 PM |
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"Believing that homeless people are homeless by choice may help one to sleep better at night, but... |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 12:54 PM |
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Beautiful, isn't it? I have his book, if I can ever get my stuff!!! |
bobbolink |
Jan-22-07 01:00 PM |
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Your experience is not the same as all homeless people's experience. |
janesez |
Jan-22-07 04:51 PM |
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No, the poster is right. Some do. Read "The Mole People" |
janesez |
Jan-22-07 04:44 PM |
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There is an area in Dubuque IA where you can't leaflet |
Hardrada |
Jan-22-07 12:44 PM |
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AFter you've been living on the streets for a few months, then get back to us on this. |
bobbolink |
Jan-22-07 01:10 PM |
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Just because I am well off now, does not mean I always was. |
EllenZ |
Jan-22-07 11:52 PM |
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Welcome to DU. |
Dora |
Jan-23-07 09:32 AM |
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I hope you no longer work with people that need compassion & empathy |
me b zola |
Jan-23-07 04:04 PM |
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This is THE definition of 'frivolous lawsuit'... filed by one heartless greedy SOB. |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-22-07 10:06 AM |
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I suppose higher taxes for ritzy shop owners is out of the question |
gratuitous |
Jan-22-07 10:09 AM |
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A Good Idea; A Business Tax |
Hidden Stillness |
Jan-23-07 12:20 PM |
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"Today's WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD!!!" |
RedStateShame |
Jan-22-07 10:46 AM |
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Oh, I wish! I'd really like to see Keith name some of these greedy bastards! |
bobbolink |
Jan-22-07 09:02 PM |
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Who is Roger Greenlee? |
no_hypocrisy |
Jan-22-07 11:10 AM |
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Welcome to the legecy of Guilliani's New York. nt |
Javaman |
Jan-22-07 11:22 AM |
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They don't want to bother their beautiful minds |
dogday |
Jan-22-07 11:29 AM |
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Could we please have some recommendations on this, before time runs out? |
bobbolink |
Jan-22-07 12:32 PM |
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Collecting should be interesting |
Mz Pip |
Jan-22-07 04:42 PM |
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The sad truth is that Karl Kemp has donated to Democratic candidates... |
KrazyKat |
Jan-22-07 04:56 PM |
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update |
Old Broad |
Jan-23-07 09:38 AM |
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Thanks for the update, Old Broad! |
Sapphire Blue |
Jan-23-07 10:20 AM |
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That's good to know. |
Dora |
Jan-23-07 11:01 AM |
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A sign or indicator as to where we stand as a society in 2007. |
Rex |
Jan-23-07 03:21 PM |
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horrible |
Blue_Tires |
Jan-23-07 04:17 PM |
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So why do over 10% of NYC's homeless "shun shelters"? |
Jed Dilligan |
Jan-23-07 04:23 PM |
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