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0 pointsyid12y ago0 comments

Oh get off that pedestal. OP was talking about the Tenderloin. Have you ever walked through the Tenderloin? A large fraction of the homeless people there clearly have severe psychological or drug issues. They're not there because of the economy.

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kohanz12y ago

For some those issues (mental health, substance abuse) are the causes of their homelessness (e.g. financial struggles), but for others, they are a symptom. Reduce the amount of people falling through the cracks, reduce mental health and substance abuse issues.

pron12y ago

Maybe, but do you feel proud to live in a city where those unfortunates who have drug or "psychological" issues lie in the streets? It's shameful that you feel that those stricken by bad fortune should be left to rot out there.

yidOP12y ago

> It's shameful that you feel that those stricken by bad fortune should be left to rot out there.

Where are you getting this from? I didn't imply it at all.

nickthemagicman12y ago

I AGREE!

I'm sure every single person in the Tenderloin is there because they're just losers!

That's why I'm proposing Bumfights.

It could be an awesome startup.

Pit them against each other Hunger Games style.

Fuck those loser homeless.

yidOP12y ago

You seem to be the only one in this thread calling them losers. I'm not sure where you're getting that from my comment.

nickthemagicman12y ago

No You're right! I know you weren't implying that the homeless should LOSE out on OP's offer due to detrimental qualities like "psychological or drug issues".

Indeed, these are WINNING qualities!

That's why I think we should name our bum fighters after their winning qualities.

Find out which winning quality is the best!!

(But you know you would bet on 'Junkie' Bob over 'Lazy Hammock' Steve any day.)

serf12y ago

what don't you get? He's making fun of the assumption you seem to make that none of the residents of the area are there due to economic reasons, and then you cite anecdotal evidence (a walk through) as evidence as such.

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scotty7912y ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crack_Baby_Athletic_Association

nickthemagicman12y ago

First "Faith + 1" then this.

The South Park guys always one step ahead with capitalism.

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kohanz12y ago

pron12y ago

yidOP12y ago

> It's shameful that you feel that those stricken by bad fortune should be left to rot out there.

Where are you getting this from? I didn't imply it at all.

nickthemagicman12y ago

I AGREE!

I'm sure every single person in the Tenderloin is there because they're just losers!

That's why I'm proposing Bumfights.

It could be an awesome startup.

Pit them against each other Hunger Games style.

Fuck those loser homeless.

yidOP12y ago

You seem to be the only one in this thread calling them losers. I'm not sure where you're getting that from my comment.

nickthemagicman12y ago

No You're right! I know you weren't implying that the homeless should LOSE out on OP's offer due to detrimental qualities like "psychological or drug issues".

Indeed, these are WINNING qualities!

That's why I think we should name our bum fighters after their winning qualities.

Find out which winning quality is the best!!

(But you know you would bet on 'Junkie' Bob over 'Lazy Hammock' Steve any day.)

serf12y ago

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scotty7912y ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crack_Baby_Athletic_Association

nickthemagicman12y ago

First "Faith + 1" then this.

The South Park guys always one step ahead with capitalism.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse