tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post8252760769371450417..comments2023-10-28T01:08:17.601-07:00Comments on David Talks/The Berner Monologues: The Night Before ChristmasDavid Bernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707698404226464547noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-45441340755089652992008-12-17T17:40:00.000-08:002008-12-17T17:40:00.000-08:00I live in Vancouver Centre. I wish that just ONE ...I live in Vancouver Centre. I wish that just ONE person in my riding would give me a decent answer as to why they've EVER voted for her!Robert W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11450265399740128136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-31865475541040165282008-12-16T19:02:00.000-08:002008-12-16T19:02:00.000-08:00DaviI guess I could identify with being a Christia...Davi<BR/>I guess I could identify with being a Christian in most of my views.<BR/>It is telling however, that many of the homeless refused to go to shelters in the last week.<BR/>Why? <BR/>They didn't want the rules associated with them. Or the noise and the smell.Quite a few objected to the fact that they couldn't drink and use drugs in them.<BR/>When will we as a society finally address what the real problems are?<BR/>Jesus said that we need to feed the poor. He didn't say to enable them and to not treat mental illness and addiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-91733596305884701222008-12-16T17:10:00.000-08:002008-12-16T17:10:00.000-08:00David,I commend you for trying, but my limited exp...David,<BR/><BR/>I commend you for trying, but my limited experience in "The Best Place on Earth" suggests that you're "blowing against the wind". I'm starting to speculate that homelessness serves some kind of unconscious, cruel, moralistic message from the "haves" to the "have nots" of our society. "See what can happen to you if you're not productive. Serves you right". <BR/>How else can we make any rational sense of a wealthy part of the world like this being so uncaring towards its less fortunate citizens? Maybe not on an individual basis, but certainly on a political level as the not-so-good Dr. Fry exemplifies. But why no public outcry? Learned helplessness?<BR/><BR/>DCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-83409379622866609082008-12-16T13:27:00.000-08:002008-12-16T13:27:00.000-08:00In 1995 I canvassed BC Buildings Corp, found an em...In 1995 I canvassed BC Buildings Corp, found an empty building, the old Marpole Correctional facility on SW Marine. Canvassed the agencies, wrote a proposal, got the place open. It ran as Lookout South from 1996 to 2002. Al Mitchell was the manager. Once I learned the Armouries are in use during this season I moved on to other locales. Once Gordo came to power he shut it down, sold the land, and the developer built those teeny-tiny condos that are so psychologically unsound. Put your energies into Riverview. Raise hell. Get some of the buildings open. The film industry does not need so many of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-78955611154203215342008-12-16T12:08:00.000-08:002008-12-16T12:08:00.000-08:00The saddest part of your Post David, is that you s...The saddest part of your Post David, is that you sat down with Dr. Fry TWELVE years ago! And what has changed? Nothing. Dr Fry would ship all of the Lower Mainland homeless to Price George where they could heat themselves around the burning crosses! The Homeless Situation is a growth Industry, protecting all those that draw a Pay Cheque because of it, hence perhaps one day there may be relief, but NEVER a cure. Criminal doesn't begin to describe it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-14296786382579568462008-12-16T09:37:00.000-08:002008-12-16T09:37:00.000-08:00Providing a warm place to stay during the coldest ...Providing a warm place to stay during the coldest nights of the year is the very least that HEAT should be looking at. While casting about for that final, perfect idea they overlook an obvious, possibly life saving, solution. Even if it is a band-aid, it's a band-aid that could possibly keep someone from freezing to death. I hope they follow through on your idea.<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxvq673F_3Q<BR/><BR/>Mo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com