r/raleigh • u/Unusual-Horse-7709 • 28d ago

Question/Recommendation Anyone else live very close to a large homeless camp?

I hope this post doesn't get too controversial, but it's getting to a point where I no longer want to work in my garden when I'm home alone. More people have been approaching our home lately. Me, my partner, and even his mom on separate occasions have been asked for things. We've had multiple things stolen, mostly small, but with kids things get left outside.

Do you have a homeless camp within a block or two of your home, and if so, how do you deal with it?

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u/therealfuckderek 27d ago

If my “truth” has to be whispered in the dark on this matter, I’d be rethinking it. I’m worried you’re talking about state sanctioned violence on a group of people. Is that it?

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u/inthemood4ham 27d ago

It's called law enforcement. Police are neutered to the point where they can't do anything to help law abiding citizens when the crime isn't big enough. That's why every comment here is some way to take actions into OPs hands which in every possible way is more "worrisome." If a citizen tries to take matters in their own hands its always worse for both parties.

The truth is we need more law enforcement, tough on crime, and more prosecutions that stick. I have a feeling you think that is "state sanctioned violence." Reddit is all like that, any common sense is merit for removal.

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u/Margenen 27d ago

Surely you can see how people can read your "I have to keep quiet about what I'd do to them" comments as you wanting people killed, right?

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u/inthemood4ham 27d ago

Sure, but go anywhere on Reddit and have an opposing or slightly middle ground opinion on things. You'll be down voted and promptly removed for "wrong think."

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u/Margenen 27d ago

I think there's an acceptable way of saying that police should be more involved in removing violent individuals from our public spaces, and in a way that doesn't cause distress to non-violent people who are already at what may be their lowest point in life. The worry is that police get too aggressive too quick, and the root cause of the issue isn't properly addressed

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u/inthemood4ham 27d ago

The exact opposite actually. I've dealt with these situations before. Cops look at you and basically all but tell you directly that they can't do shit. We live life on defense because we've made law enforcement unable to do anything. Soft on crime will always make law abiding citizens suffer the most.

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u/therealfuckderek 27d ago

And yet here you are. I’m not downvoting or telling you to leave. Welcome to the forum of public discourse.

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u/inthemood4ham 27d ago

"Welcome to the forum of public discourse."

Where if you say the not 100% politically correct thing so your voice is shut down with little chance to reach anyone. No, public discourse doesn't have a down vote button.

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u/therealfuckderek 27d ago

No, there is no downvote button in a real conversation, but I guarantee shitty opinions get just responses IRL as well. That’s not a new phenomenon.

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u/inthemood4ham 27d ago

You clearly don't understand my point.

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u/therealfuckderek 27d ago

No, I do. We have also moved too far away from the original conversation for my liking. I don’t want to keep speaking in vague terms.

Have a good one.

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u/Strong_Landscape_333 27d ago

What is the end goal though just lock up poor people indefinitely

They're probably going to be more fucked up when you let them out with how the jails are around here

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u/therealfuckderek 27d ago

Honestly no, lol. I thought you were beating around the bush talking about killing, sterilization, stuff like that because those have been very real answers by those in power on how to handle “undesirable” populations.

Also, I’ll agree to stronger enforcement as soon as this country enacts sweeping prison reform.