Is San Francisco really 50/50 Wealthy and Crackheads?

[mosey]

In doing research for a possible vacation to San Francisco, I came across stories of the numerous homeless and drug addicted, living on the streets. Now, on the surface I feel a real eruption of disgust and violence inside to the idea of anyone preventing me from touring the town, asking for money or a fix. Albeit the homeless are generally non-confrontational and sickly, it is the crackheads in particular I am worried about. Would I be wrong to bust some heads if these zombie-men, come near? From a few articles and comments I read, locals just seem to avoid and distract them while moving quickly away. Is that how a proud citizen acts?

[Never_Scurred]

Seems like you're looking for a confrontation. It costs nothing to say no and keep it moving.

[mosey]

You're right, I do hope the stories are exaggerated though.

[CStarFlare]

The solution to this problem is so easy (see neverscurred's post) that I'm a little concerned that the thought of the hypothetical nonthreatening situation is making you feel violent. If you need a coddling vacation, go to a resort or take a cruise.

I'm not sure if I'm surprised that this thread is from an Arizonan.

[Lord Satori]

Because there's no middle ground, right?

[louisg]

Oh definitely. There's Robin Williams, and that guy who owns Oracle.. and everyone else in the entire city is a crackhead. Hope this info helps!

[Never_Scurred]

The solution to this problem is so easy (see neverscurred's post) that I'm a little concerned that the thought of the hypothetical nonthreatening situation is making you feel violent. If you need a coddling vacation, go to a resort or take a cruise.

I'm not sure if I'm surprised that this thread is from an Arizonan.

Right, like who goes on vacation looking to bust heads? If thats a vacation, I wonder what his regular life is like....

[Casey120]

Just carry a gun, the world would be so much safer !

[bradtemple87]

San Francisco is a great time and nothing to be concerned over. As a bay area native, there is quite a lot to see. Have fun!

[Skykid]

Just carry a gun, the world would be so much safer !

You're free to fire on crackheads at 50 yards according to the official Police state gaming laws Circa 2012.

[Illyrian]

Just carry a gun, the world would be so much safer !

You're free to fire on crackheads at 50 yards according to the official Police state gaming laws Circa 2012.

...Is that true?

[Skykid]

Just carry a gun, the world would be so much safer !

You're free to fire on crackheads at 50 yards according to the official Police state gaming laws Circa 2012.

...Is that true?

Lol, of course not!

I do find it amusing we've got to a point where such things are in the realms of believability though.

[President_Obama]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVDOOZ-_ENc

[Aliquantic]

On the other hand, you are allowed to use high-powered water hoses to wash away crackheads: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2 ... omers.html

(San Francisco is a bore)

[Joe T.]

In doing research for a possible vacation to San Francisco, I came across stories of the numerous homeless and drug addicted, living on the streets. Now, on the surface I feel a real eruption of disgust and violence inside to the idea of anyone preventing me from touring the town, asking for money or a fix. Albeit the homeless are generally non-confrontational and sickly, it is the crackheads in particular I am worried about. Would I be wrong to bust some heads if these zombie-men, come near? From a few articles and comments I read, locals just seem to avoid and distract them while moving quickly away. Is that how a proud citizen acts?

I hate the less fortunate too. Just the other day I saw a guy with flat tire on the side of the road. Stupid loser wasn't driving a mercedes or anything. I called the cops and requested that they beat the shit out of that bum immediately.

[Lord Satori]

In doing research for a possible vacation to San Francisco, I came across stories of the numerous homeless and drug addicted, living on the streets. Now, on the surface I feel a real eruption of disgust and violence inside to the idea of anyone preventing me from touring the town, asking for money or a fix. Albeit the homeless are generally non-confrontational and sickly, it is the crackheads in particular I am worried about. Would I be wrong to bust some heads if these zombie-men, come near? From a few articles and comments I read, locals just seem to avoid and distract them while moving quickly away. Is that how a proud citizen acts?

I hate the less fortunate too. Just the other day I saw a guy with flat tire on the side of the road. Stupid loser wasn't driving a mercedes or anything. I called the cops and requested that they beat the shit out of that bum immediately.

You two are pathetic excuses for human beings.

[Nana]

You two are pathetic excuses for human beings.

One of them is employing an advanced example of rhetorical irony.

[Joe T.]

In doing research for a possible vacation to San Francisco, I came across stories of the numerous homeless and drug addicted, living on the streets. Now, on the surface I feel a real eruption of disgust and violence inside to the idea of anyone preventing me from touring the town, asking for money or a fix. Albeit the homeless are generally non-confrontational and sickly, it is the crackheads in particular I am worried about. Would I be wrong to bust some heads if these zombie-men, come near? From a few articles and comments I read, locals just seem to avoid and distract them while moving quickly away. Is that how a proud citizen acts?

I hate the less fortunate too. Just the other day I saw a guy with flat tire on the side of the road. Stupid loser wasn't driving a mercedes or anything. I called the cops and requested that they beat the shit out of that bum immediately.

You two are pathetic excuses for human beings.

That's quite a reactionary thing to say. I forgive you though.

[mosey]

My original concern was with the unpredictable, sometimes violent moods of addicts and other shiftless hustlers. Now I am additionally wondering whether the residents who avoid confrontation with them can ethically claim citizenship.
If a cockroach enters my home, I kill it, not fearfully poke and startle it until it leaves to pester my neighbor. Is this such an evil way to maintain one's home? One's neighborhood or town?
San Franciscans seem to tolerate this, and that is my only qualm in spending my precious vacation time in their city.

[President_Obama]

What a fucked up country America has become. Oh.. wait.

[mosey]

If anyone is to blame it is me, not my country of origin. Generalizations are modern no-nos?

[President_Obama]

Your attitude seems to be universal. Americans seem to care rabidly for the unborn, but once they're shat out of their mum's scoot all bets are off and they're completely on their own. Community and altruism aren't symptoms of mental illness, no matter what the oligarchs tell you.

[neorichieb1971]

I'd be more concerned about the overdue earthquake or being hit on by gay men.

Why not say SF is 100% wealthy crackheads? Another story for another time perhaps?

[dunpeal2064]

unpredictable, sometimes violent moods of addicts

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Would I be wrong to bust some heads if these zombie-men, come near? From a few articles and comments I read, locals just seem to avoid and distract them while moving quickly away. Is that how a proud citizen acts?

If a cockroach enters my home, I kill it, not fearfully poke and startle it until it leaves to pester my neighbor. Is this such an evil way to maintain one's home? One's neighborhood or town?

[rancor]

Americans seem to care rabidly for the unborn, but once they're shat out of their mum's scoot all bets are off and they're completely on their own. Community and altruism aren't symptoms of mental illness, no matter what the oligarchs tell you.

Oh yeah - things are so much better in your Kenyan homeland, right?

[President_Obama]

Birther conspiracy theorist

[Illyrian]

Birther conspiracy theorist

Mr President, you don't seem to be sticking to your message...

[President_Obama]

I think you might just be a terrorist.

[trap15]

Dude, do you have no feelings of sympathy at all?

Imagine this: You're the sole provider for a family of 4. The recession happens, and you lose your job. Unable to pay off your house, you lose it. Your wife leaves you, takes your kids and starts living with another man. You're out on the street, unable to afford even basic human needs. You can't get an interview anywhere because you smell like human excrement and look like hell. You look for an escape for the emotional and physical pain, and that's when another homeless comes up to you and offers you some crack for the $20 you collected that day begging. Figuring life couldn't get any worse and it could be a decent escape from the harsh reality, you accept. Now you're a crackhead.

[Never_Scurred]

Dude, do you have no feelings of sympathy at all?

Imagine this: You're the sole provider for a family of 4. The recession happens, and you lose your job. Unable to pay off your house, you lose it. Your wife leaves you, takes your kids and starts living with another man. You're out on the street, unable to afford even basic human needs. You can't get an interview anywhere because you smell like human excrement and look like hell. You look for an escape for the emotional and physical pain, and that's when another homeless comes up to you and offers you some crack for the $20 you collected that day begging. Figuring life couldn't get any worse and it could be a decent escape from the harsh reality, you accept. Now you're a crackhead.

Real Talk^^^^

Sometimes, you can have everything going right, appearances good on the outside, but still get fucked up because...you just need that extra satisfaction. I don't know how it is is SF, but around here, most fiends on that work have regular jobs and shit. Hell, one of the supervisors at my old job was caught up suckin' that glass dick and dude makes $40k a year showing up like it ain't nothing.