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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just an FYI, homeless people are not inherently dangerous.  Even homeless people drinking beer. [/quote]

Give me a break! I would absolutely keep a closer eye on a homeless man openly drinking (which is illegal) next to a playground. Mental illness is much more prevalent in homeless people. This is common sense. [/quote]

Me too. Single man at playground drinking? Sketchy. [/quote]

It's not sketchy. It's wholesome.  Watching children play reminds them of a better time, a more innocent and hopeful time. You know a big part of why they drink is to numb the feeling they're given by people like you - like they're not worthy of the space they take up. I worked in homeless outreach for over a decade. [/quote]

Yeah, I also worked in homeless service and I totally agree that most homeless people are not at all dangerous.  But that percentage goes up when you talk about a male hanging out in the park in the middle of the day drinking.  If a mom is getting a creepy vibe, I’d watch that.  Even most homeless service organizations will not let young children volunteer for client-facing work (like giving out food) because the chance of a negative interaction is too high.  And the folks lining up for free food are WAY more together than the guy drinking his lunch in the park.  [/quote]

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