Comments on: Toronto is crying out for a “broken windows” policy http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/ For girls with pearls... Since 2004 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:15:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: rick mcginnis http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-2500 rick mcginnis Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:33:31 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/#comment-2500 Cosmos, it saddens me to hear that the libraries have become drop-in centres for the feculent indigents. I saw that happening in Parkdale years ago, and saw the writing on the wall - between the cutbacks in book acquisition, the demoralized or hostile attitude of unionized librarians and the invasion of the aggressive homeless squatting there during the day, another one of the city's institutions was being destroyed. When the whole city is turning into a working model for the "tragedy of the commons" - the "public domain" according to your librarian - it's obvious that citizens will only act when their own property is threatened. Of course, you can only blame Miller and City Hall for part of this - the public hasn't exactly been militant in protesting the loss of civic dignity. Cosmos, it saddens me to hear that the libraries have become drop-in centres for the feculent indigents. I saw that happening in Parkdale years ago, and saw the writing on the wall - between the cutbacks in book acquisition, the demoralized or hostile attitude of unionized librarians and the invasion of the aggressive homeless squatting there during the day, another one of the city’s institutions was being destroyed. When the whole city is turning into a working model for the “tragedy of the commons” - the “public domain” according to your librarian - it’s obvious that citizens will only act when their own property is threatened.

Of course, you can only blame Miller and City Hall for part of this - the public hasn’t exactly been militant in protesting the loss of civic dignity.

]]> By: Marginalized Action Dinosaur » Crappy Toronto, err Toronto goes to crap. http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-2487 Marginalized Action Dinosaur » Crappy Toronto, err Toronto goes to crap. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:01:49 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/#comment-2487 [...] Toronto is crying out for a “broken windows” policy [...] [...] Toronto is crying out for a “broken windows” policy [...]

]]> By: Steynian 232 « Free Mark Steyn! http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 Steynian 232 « Free Mark Steyn! Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:46:47 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/#comment-2476 [...] FEEL-GOOD LIBERALISM means suffering, wasted money , failure, good intentions, and new evils: “Toronto is crying [...] [...] FEEL-GOOD LIBERALISM means suffering, wasted money , failure, good intentions, and new evils: “Toronto is crying [...]

]]> By: dinosaur http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 dinosaur Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:26:00 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/#comment-2466 I was born in Toronto, this makes me sad. They don't need social workers, they need work camps. I was born in Toronto, this makes me sad.

They don’t need social workers, they need work camps.

]]> By: Stacy http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 Stacy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:34:48 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/#comment-2463 Ah, fast and brutal analysis. I love it. Ah, fast and brutal analysis. I love it.

]]> By: cosmos http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-2458 cosmos Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:08:01 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/#comment-2458 Thank goodness for the business people in on Spadina and other areas that hire private security. These debatched and downtroden are a nuisance and when I have been rude to them by saying "go away", they have sworn, chased me or carried on so that others think I am a menace and feel sorry for them giving them money. When they are in my area, not downtown, but a small shopping area on Bloor...I make sure to stand my ground and lecture them telling them they are not allowed to be in the area and they better get moving or I will call the police...sometimes it works.. After the young man was killed by a street beggar, people became frightened and just rushed by them, or threw in a few coins... They don't intimidate me but rather they are disgusting and the city is pathetic not to deal with this concern.. On two occassions I went into two different libraries...and while researching some books and material, found I had to leave because of a foul odor that almost made me throw up...guess what..street people...when queried the library personnel stated that they couldn't ask them to leave because the libraries are public domain.. Sickening......................................................................What a third world mentality...this city needs some attention...even crossing the streets...I have been hit twice just lightly by aggressive cars turning... no law and order in this place.... Thank goodness for the business people in on Spadina and other areas that hire private security. These debatched and downtroden are a nuisance and when I have been rude to them by saying “go away”, they have sworn, chased me or carried on so that others think I am a menace and feel sorry for them giving them money. When they are in my area, not downtown, but a small shopping area on Bloor…I make sure to stand my ground and lecture them telling them they are not allowed to be in the area and they better get moving or I will call the police…sometimes it works..
After the young man was killed by a street beggar, people became frightened and just rushed by them, or threw in a few coins… They don’t intimidate me but rather they are disgusting and the city is pathetic not to deal with this concern..
On two occassions I went into two different libraries…and while researching some books and material, found I had to leave because of a foul odor that almost made me throw up…guess what..street people…when queried the library personnel stated that they
couldn’t ask them to leave because the libraries are public domain.. Sickening…………………………………………………………….What a third world mentality…this city needs some attention…even crossing the streets…I have been hit twice just lightly by aggressive cars turning…
no law and order in this place….

]]> By: Frank Hilliard http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-2453 Frank Hilliard Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:55:08 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/26/toronto-is-crying-out-for-a-broken-windows-policy/#comment-2453 Right on. When the public have to hire their own police, you know the civic administration is going down the toilet. Right on. When the public have to hire their own police, you know the civic administration is going down the toilet.

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