Homeless cautionary tale

Started by walter, September 30, 2007, 08:35:14 AM

walter

Seems this church in Tampa thought it would be nice to offer its grounds as a homeless haven, now they regret it.  Just like the south park episode 'Night of the living homeless' one nice gesture lead to scores of homeless showing up every night using the grounds as a bathroom, littering, fighting etc.  Other do gooders showed up with food leading to even more homeless showing up, now its "spiraling out of control". 

http://www.jacksonville.com/apnews/stories/093007/D8RVMCCO2.shtml

Gee I wonder why there are so many homeless in downtown Jax? Hmmmm...............

Seraphs

Unfortunate situation.  However, you'd think they would see that coming by a mile.

gatorback

I saw that episode of south park halarious; however, the homeless situation isn't at all funny.  NYC cares more about their homeless then Jacksonville does for sure.
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586