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Mr_Yesterday's avatar

Your heart breaks because you have failed to exercise an important tool which leads to stable societies and human dignity; To judge others based on their fruits and actions. Do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they turn and render you. Illegal Honduran migrants. Don't be sad, get angry, and stay angry. You could do all this stuff you talk about, which won't change anything in the long run, or simply deport those people. Think they're going to change because of some altered government policy? Think again. There is no fixing this. Deport now.

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TonyBoySF's avatar

Erica - the part about the poor guy with his pants down is likely all too common. A great City could use many more free public toilets. I hear Europe understands how to set these things up.

The innocent victimized drug dealers part is pathetic. I remember when Shaman Walton was intent n shutting down Juvenile Hall - his alma mater, because he thinks there is just no value in it. Let's re-imagine the SFPD - maybe get Willy Wonka over here to help sort things out? Forgive me, but this just seems too much like watching Rome burn.

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El Monstro's avatar

“Even more crowded are our city streets, teeming with users and addicts who are barely alive.” It’s not quite clear why you exaggerate like this. Is it for the fame that you think you will get?

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George's avatar

Good article but proofread: "Given the reality of the circumstances, none of the speeches resonated with truth. The speekers seemed to know it." Please change to "speakers."

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Erica Sandberg 舊金山的神奇女俠's avatar

thank you -- yes, I could use a proofreader sometimes :)

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TonyBoySF's avatar

Picky aren't we? Have you any idea how stressed out so many of us are these days. I strive for perfection in my writing, but often fail. Sometimes spell check assists me, sometimes it doesn't. It could be considered a kindness to just overlook such an inconsequential typo don't you think?

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Mr_Yesterday's avatar

Who invited spelling cat into the chat? Erica obviously means well. However, when you're in the belly of the beast, asking for a different chewing process will have a negligible effect on the final outcome. Imagine a world without government subsidies, and a smaller government. How do these people afford their rock and roll street thug lifestyles? Because they are subsidized, by big government. Big government is the root cause, followed by the desire to save the world, which never works. Lead by example, by rejecting the model.

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