I, Anonymous Jul 20, 2016 at 4:00 am

I, Anonymous

Thanks for Coming

Anonymous
Steven Weissman
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I gotta give credit where credit is due. When people in desperate situations recognize you and thank you for your kindness, its nice to know one isnt alone working discreetly on the front lines. A real angel isnt always seen but is always felt when they leave their mark.
Seattlebcc on July 19, 2016 at 6:53 PM Report this
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Maybe you're the exception, but most of the "homeless" in the Jungle are "Homeless By Choice". In general, they believe that society has an obligation to support their chosen lifestyle that does not include gainful employment and integration into normal society.
Arty Zifferelli on July 20, 2016 at 9:12 AM Report this
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That's a great story. Too bad the artist completely undid their humanity with a stereotypical drawing of a homeless person. I wonder if he even read the I, Anonymous or if the Stranger just said "hey, we've got one about a homeless person and a librarian!" Oh well, at least the story is good. Kudos to the librarian.
starkopop on July 20, 2016 at 11:03 AM Report this
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@2 I agree to some extent. But we have to remember that not all panhandlers are homeless and not all homeless are panhandlers. I mean In not a fan of any of them for the reasons you listed, but I try to keep a perspective.
Industrial_Syndicate on July 20, 2016 at 12:39 PM Report this
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@3: No, I think the artist captured the typical Seattle Homeless By Choice loser quite well.
Arty Zifferelli on July 21, 2016 at 10:52 AM Report this
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@5 I see you've spent a lot of effort building a world-view to justify your hatred of the most vulnerable human population in Seattle. Way to stick with it.
beccoid on July 22, 2016 at 1:51 PM Report this
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A woman living in a shelter with her kids to escape an abusive parter is homeless. A dirtbag living on public property wanting handouts so he can smoke and get loaded in peace is not homeless. He's a bum. We used to know the difference in this country.
bluelivesmatter on July 22, 2016 at 2:26 PM Report this
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@7: indeed, we had hierarchies. hoboes looked down on bums.
Max Solomon on July 22, 2016 at 2:41 PM Report this
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@7 I don't really see the point in engaging bigots, but here goes. Drug use and homelessness can be linked, yes, but it's very much a chicken and egg question, while there are those who become homeless as a result of drug use, there are more who turn to drug use out of despair related to homelessness. This is why housing first works. Your comments show both a lack of compassion as well as ignorance.
lone locust on July 22, 2016 at 2:42 PM Report this
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@9, no, there's no point engaging bigots with well-reasoned replies. If you need to respond, it's easier and no less effective to just tell them to shut the f*ck up.
sarah91 on July 22, 2016 at 2:47 PM Report this
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@6 My guess is you really don't spend much time downtown, and have never been to The Jungle. But do pontificate on... I'm going to guess that either you or your boyfriend have a crew cut and a big old beard, and wear boots. When you're drinking your PBR...
Arty Zifferelli on July 22, 2016 at 3:04 PM Report this
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I came to make a similar comment about the inappropriate artwork.

Why are people talking about "the homeless" as if they can be all lumped together as one monolith?

This I, Anonymous is an individual who was touched by kindness and got out of there.

This carping -- and that artwork -- is seriously off-topic.
bareboards on July 22, 2016 at 3:40 PM Report this
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I am incredibly proud of the action that a staff member of MY library took to help out another person in need. You know, if we all just tried hard to follow the Golden Rule (treat others as you want to be treated) and acted like we are all in this together like MY librarian did, our world would be a better place. Peace out
ezbob on July 23, 2016 at 8:12 AM Report this
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The artwork shits on the sentiment.
Sandiai on July 24, 2016 at 10:40 AM Report this
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God, the Politically Correct Hipsters of Seattle should just go back to where they came from, which for the majority is not Seattle. Or maybe they could just shut up. Maybe Amazon or Whole Foods or where ever these overly sensitive children work could move to UTAH?
Arty Zifferelli on July 25, 2016 at 2:08 PM Report this
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Or maybe ARTY "could just shut up"?

Perhaps look in the mirror and take his own impassioned advice?

(I'm not a hipster, by the way. I'm a 62 year old accountant who is puzzled by those slouch hats and the soul patches or whatever uniform is currently extant. I have been terminally uncool my entire life and have never understood the desire to BE cool. I do, however, yearn to be kinder than I actually am.)
bareboards on July 28, 2016 at 1:31 PM Report this

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