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**Unakjyfk** · 08-10-2009, 04:36 AM

I think she sums up her point with:

"Maybe we can’t afford the measures that would begin to alleviate America’s growing poverty — affordable housing, good schools, reliable public transportation and so forth. I would argue otherwise, but for now I’d be content with a consensus that, if we can’t afford to truly help the poor, neither can we afford to go on tormenting them."

"I would argue otherwise" too... I think the US can afford the measures that would begin to alleviate America’s growing poverty... but I can also understand laws that try to curb bad public behavior.

I remember NYC in the 1970's. I would not want to see a repeat of that. I don't know what street you live on. I'm sure you are tolerant... but when does it become too much? Certainly the gov. must do it's part to help people... but at the same time: you want to enjoy your neighborhood.

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Do we WANT that? Maybe it'd better that food that is ready & available NOT be given out free by those who wish to do so.

The issue was "food sharing" in public parks. Do we want an organization to take it upon themselves to distrubute food in a public park? Would you like to see them set up booths without regulation in Central Park? Couldn't there be other places to do so? Certainly the group doing so has good intentions... but I can understand a city not letting this go on in a park that tax dollars go toward to keep clean and attractive.

Again... I agree that the city should provide food kitchens for the poor... I'm surprised if NYC does not have them.

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08-10-2009, 04:36 AM	#7
Unakjyfk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	I think she sums up her point with: "Maybe we can’t afford the measures that would begin to alleviate America’s growing poverty — affordable housing, good schools, reliable public transportation and so forth. I would argue otherwise, but for now I’d be content with a consensus that, if we can’t afford to truly help the poor, neither can we afford to go on tormenting them." "I would argue otherwise" too... I think the US can afford the measures that would begin to alleviate America’s growing poverty... but I can also understand laws that try to curb bad public behavior. I remember NYC in the 1970's. I would not want to see a repeat of that. I don't know what street you live on. I'm sure you are tolerant... but when does it become too much? Certainly the gov. must do it's part to help people... but at the same time: you want to enjoy your neighborhood. ------ Do we WANT that? Maybe it'd better that food that is ready & available NOT be given out free by those who wish to do so. The issue was "food sharing" in public parks. Do we want an organization to take it upon themselves to distrubute food in a public park? Would you like to see them set up booths without regulation in Central Park? Couldn't there be other places to do so? Certainly the group doing so has good intentions... but I can understand a city not letting this go on in a park that tax dollars go toward to keep clean and attractive. Again... I agree that the city should provide food kitchens for the poor... I'm surprised if NYC does not have them. ---
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