So the sunset has come and gone and the Pedestrian Interference Ordinance (PIO) has become law. Part of the leverage used to get the PIO passed was a characterization of downtown Olympia as a crime ridden cesspool. Anyone reading the daily zero comments would notice stuff like this:

I have the unfortunate task of attending a meeting in downtown Oly once a month. I hate going there. The sight of all the worthless "YOUNG" homeless make me sick. I passed at least half a dozen of these "waste of human life" begging me for my hard earned money. I have no sympathy for any of these people. Everyone in this world has a chance to make the right choices. Yeah, there are peoplewho have received the short end of the stick, but if they are strong and want to overcome their shortcomings then they will. These worthless souls have chosen to be lazy and a drain on society. I could care less if they freeze to death. I never had anything handed to me. But I worked hard, got an education, a good job, and I am happy knowing that my neighbors don't have to pay my way through life. It's called PRIDE. Something these "homeless" don't have. I'm with the guy that said send them to Evergreen. That place already sticks and is a dump. Stop ruining a great city, and stop feeling sorry for people who can help themselves but choose not to.

nonymous | 02.02.07 - 9:51 am |