Homelessness is getting intolerable in San Francisco, it seems
( New York Times, front page, Nov.13 ) . Intolerable for the comfortable
and for at least one deranged person who has been killing them, claiming
to be a blood sucking vampire .
Perhaps the kind politicians of the city might enact more " hate crime "
legislation " protecting " them. Let the homeless know that like blacks,
women, and gays, in general, society will not consign them to second class
citizenship.
And it won't cost us a cent !
It is black comedy when a city like San Francisco threatens to jail the
homeless - just for making a mess! I am reminded of the O' Henry short story
" The Cop and the Anthem ". The cold rains of San Francisco can get as un
unpleasant as " Soapy " anticipated winter would be in New York City ( ? ).
Yes, Soapy was indeed sagacious in trying to obtain winter accommodations
in the Jail House. Like Soapy, many of the homeless must flirt with the idea
of personal reformation. But timing is everything. Better to put it all off
until the gentle springtime- when the vital sap stirs in all living things,
even in the hearts of San Franciscans .
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