SallyMander
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Sun Feb-28-10 12:28 PM
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| 51. a.k.a. "if you don't feed them maybe they'll go away" |
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Treating people like stray cats or something... both the sentiment of the proposal and the way the article is written make me want to   |
| -Miami Considers Ban on Feeding the Homeless Without Proper Training |
Bluebear |
Feb-26-10 05:20 PM |
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Has there been a rash of the homeless getting poisoned? |
joeybee12 |
Feb-26-10 05:23 PM |
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Yes, we need training to keep the macaroni salad cool before feeding it to the homeless. |
Bluebear |
Feb-26-10 05:26 PM |
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Your translation is the truth of the matter. |
bobbolink |
Feb-27-10 02:34 PM |
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+1000 |
Cetacea |
Feb-27-10 02:59 PM |
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That would go along with their "shoot people in the back" law. |
zanana1 |
Feb-26-10 05:23 PM |
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I'm unfamiliar with the "shoot people in the back" law. What is it? n/t |
Obamanaut |
Feb-26-10 05:26 PM |
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There is no 'shoot people in the back' law. You should be ashamed of yourself. |
Edweird |
Feb-26-10 06:22 PM |
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Au contraire. |
zanana1 |
Feb-26-10 07:06 PM |
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I live in Florida. There is no 'shoot people in the back' law. |
Edweird |
Feb-26-10 07:36 PM |
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Did you read the article? |
zanana1 |
Feb-26-10 07:41 PM |
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"no evidence to suggest that Canada was not facing the homeowner at the time the shots were fired" |
Edweird |
Feb-26-10 07:50 PM |
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...you mean other than the fact that he was shot in the back? |
Lyric |
Feb-26-10 07:52 PM |
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I didn't write the article or the police report or do the autopsy. Hell, I didn't |
Edweird |
Feb-26-10 07:56 PM |
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There is a "shoot anybody who you feel threatened by" law |
Cetacea |
Feb-27-10 03:02 PM |
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No. There is a 'stand your ground' law. You are not required by law to be a victim. |
Edweird |
Feb-27-10 03:13 PM |
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Oh, I see. An anti "discretion is the better part of valor" law. |
donco6 |
Feb-28-10 02:30 PM |
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I see. Please explain to me how Mr Lovell is at fault. |
Edweird |
Feb-28-10 06:54 PM |
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In other words the answer is "yes." n/t |
Raineyb |
Feb-28-10 03:55 PM |
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Only to people with cognitive disorders. |
Edweird |
Feb-28-10 06:48 PM |
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Here are the Florida state stautes. Please direct me to the 'shoot people in the back' statute. |
Edweird |
Feb-26-10 07:40 PM |
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READ THE ARTICLE. |
zanana1 |
Feb-26-10 07:43 PM |
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We are allowed to defend ourselves, and if that bothers you, then YOU are the one with the problem. |
Edweird |
Feb-26-10 07:52 PM |
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By the way, it HAS ALWAYS been against the law to shoot a 'fleeing person'. Still is. |
Edweird |
Feb-26-10 07:59 PM |
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St Petersburg, Florida hassled Food Not Bombs to no end. |
flvegan |
Feb-26-10 05:25 PM |
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Yes, because the homeless need to be treated like stray dogs |
KingFlorez |
Feb-26-10 05:29 PM |
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oooh read #4 |
Bluebear |
Feb-26-10 05:30 PM |
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They should get a job! |
Enthusiast |
Feb-27-10 03:11 PM |
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Translation: They are homeless because they are too |
jemelanson |
Feb-26-10 05:41 PM |
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You got it exactly right! "No dogs or homeless people allowed". |
bobbolink |
Feb-27-10 03:04 PM |
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For shit sake, they're not zoo animals. |
rucky |
Feb-26-10 05:42 PM |
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So no one in Miami knows how to feed people? |
hayu_lol |
Feb-26-10 05:52 PM |
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But they ARE like animals. |
muffin1 |
Feb-26-10 06:30 PM |
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Or give them food |
prolesunited |
Feb-28-10 11:34 AM |
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How much will they conveniently charge for the "lessons"? n/t |
blueworld |
Feb-26-10 06:47 PM |
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How can you prohibit one person from giving food to another person? nt |
woo me with science |
Feb-26-10 06:52 PM |
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Now I want to go to Miami for the sole purpose of feeding homeless people on the street. |
salguine |
Feb-26-10 06:58 PM |
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I've been to Florida. Once. nt |
zanana1 |
Feb-26-10 07:10 PM |
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THANK YOU!!! |
bobbolink |
Feb-27-10 03:10 PM |
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That would make a great organization. |
Jamastiene |
Feb-28-10 06:12 PM |
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Jesus christ. They aren't Orcas. |
cliffordu |
Feb-26-10 07:28 PM |
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"ensure the safety of the food the homeless do eat". ? |
Incitatus |
Feb-26-10 07:32 PM |
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Don't give them any ideas. |
Bluebear |
Feb-27-10 04:51 AM |
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Miami Considers Ban on Feeding the Homeless Without Proper Training |
Sheepshank |
Feb-26-10 07:56 PM |
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Well, I would think that the same common sense |
Pharlo |
Feb-27-10 03:05 PM |
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That would be so funny if it wasn't so damned true! |
bobbolink |
Feb-27-10 03:12 PM |
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That's exactly what I was thinking... |
pipi_k |
Feb-28-10 12:24 PM |
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How much training do you need to give someone a sandwich? |
Blue-Jay |
Feb-27-10 03:12 PM |
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Just enough to prevent the giving. |
bobbolink |
Feb-27-10 03:13 PM |
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translation - communities getting creative in the way they surreptitiously chase away the homeless |
Donnachaidh |
Feb-27-10 03:39 PM |
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But, chase away where? Where are we to go? |
bobbolink |
Feb-27-10 09:57 PM |
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that never gets answered properly |
Donnachaidh |
Feb-28-10 07:36 AM |
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They NEED to be embarrassed! We ALL need to be embarrassed. |
bobbolink |
Feb-28-10 11:31 AM |
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I know hun! I'm with ya! |
Donnachaidh |
Feb-28-10 12:25 PM |
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I'm glad to hear you're doing better! |
bobbolink |
Feb-28-10 02:01 PM |
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You're supposed to go "away", as far as I can tell. |
Iggo |
Feb-28-10 12:29 PM |
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"Proper Training???" |
OhioChick |
Feb-28-10 11:34 AM |
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This is SOOO wrong! Anti-poor BS! |
Odin2005 |
Feb-28-10 12:08 PM |
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a.k.a. "if you don't feed them maybe they'll go away" |
SallyMander |
Feb-28-10 12:28 PM |
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"Dogs and Irish Not Welcome" |
bobbolink |
Feb-28-10 02:02 PM |
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How can you stand to live in that cesspool of evil and prideful ignorance? n/t |
Greyhound |
Feb-28-10 02:17 PM |
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New Hampshire? |
Bluebear |
Feb-28-10 02:32 PM |
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D'oh! I thoguht this was another report from the "mad one". |
Greyhound |
Feb-28-10 02:38 PM |
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:) |
Bluebear |
Feb-28-10 02:39 PM |
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I know this opinion means jack, but.... |
AngryOldDem |
Feb-28-10 02:24 PM |
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'I'm sure there are plenty of places that serve safely prepared food to those who need it.' |
Bluebear |
Feb-28-10 02:32 PM |
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Pretty certain. |
AngryOldDem |
Feb-28-10 05:58 PM |
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You can't think of anything worse? Really? |
bobbolink |
Feb-28-10 02:35 PM |
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Two issues... |
pipi_k |
Feb-28-10 06:48 PM |
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I don't think they should ban people from feeding without the training |
tammywammy |
Feb-28-10 02:43 PM |
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So I guess fishing half eaten pizza out of a dumpster is better and |
Cleita |
Feb-28-10 04:01 PM |
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Yes, it's MUCH safer letting them eat from dumpsters |
Canuckistanian |
Feb-28-10 06:03 PM |
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Citizens should fight back by feeding the homeless anyhow. |
Jamastiene |
Feb-28-10 06:08 PM |
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This is Dog Whistle... listen..... you can hear... |
lib2DaBone |
Feb-28-10 07:06 PM |
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