Comments on: can’t there be some sort of happy medium?

By: BrilliantTrash NYC

BrilliantTrash NYC — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:06:25 +0000

There was a great write-up today (Thursday April 5, 2007) in AM New York on the NYC Condoms. You can see the article at http://www.amny.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ny–nyccondom0404apr04,0,5622490.story The only objection the article mentioned came from NY Catholic leaders. As in the past, they reasoned that condoms promoted promiscuity and immoral behaviour. Fortunately Mayor Bloomberg defended the condoms and the health department’s initiative, saying it was not an issue of faith but a “real world” solution to a health crisis.
Amen!

By: Bugboy

Bugboy — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:16:31 +0000

I don’t think handing over cash will solve any problem but rather perpetuate pre-existing problems. I’d rather leave that up to a church or charity. I’ve had too many experiences with hobos to ever think that direct help from me in the form of a handout would solve anything.

I’d give them a condom, however.

By: Joeventures

Joeventures — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:25:27 +0000

Duane — you’re very much correct about healh care. Health care is a good with both public and private aspects to it. On the one hand, you can take a great deal of responsibility in taking care of yourself — exercising, maintaining a balanced diet, etc. On the other hand, contagious diseases can still spread to you no matter how well you take care of yourself. Even if you don’t get a flu shot yourself, you still benefit from other people getting flu shots — therefore, you pay for a portion of that flu shot through taxes.

In any case, even a completely stone-cold bastard with absolutely no sense of empathy or compassion should be able to understand why a totally market-based solution is a bad idea. Then again, “should be” rarely translates into “is.”

By: duane

duane — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 16:08:14 +0000

Bugboy, while I know that there are many cons out there with regards to homeless people, do realize that a bunch of those homeless people are troops that have served our country. Don’t turn your back on everyone that is in need, they might have been dodging bullets a few months before they ended up living on the street.

By: Bugboy

Bugboy — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:04:42 +0000

And I agree, mostly b/c it is a small dollar amount. Sometimes it’s hard to buy condoms b/c they are locked away behind glass (Krogers). This means there is concern for shoplifting, obviously by teenagers. So yes, give ‘em out for free.

BTW, speaking of injuries, there was (last week) this dude at the intersection of Lenox Rd and Buford Hwy limping back and forth in the median with a sign saying “got injured, lost job, please help”. His limp made him look pathetic. People (liberals) were forking over cash for him.

The next day, I see him on the side of the road with the same sign. Someone (perhaps his girlfriend) calls him over to the other side of the street. This guy dashes across the street with no limp at all, and again with no limp he walks away with this fat chick.

This is why I have never, ever given money to a beggar. Most (not all) are some sort of con artist, undeserving of my money. Let charities figure out who the deserving are.

By: duane

duane — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:30:52 +0000

Alright, Mr Sarcasm. Public health is vital to our economy, if people are sick, they can’t work. Did you know that the number one cause of foreclosure is injury? If people were covered, they wouldn’t have to lose their homes and their entire savings. I just don’t think that it is right to turn your back on people when we, as a society, do have more than enough money.

By: Bugboy

Bugboy — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:55:25 +0000

Giving away goodies is not a proper function of gov’t, but it’s a small price and it helps maintain public health. Uncle Sam should give out beer, too, and say “I WANT YOU…to get lucky!”