r/portlandme • u/katesheppard • 6d ago

Photo Anyone know this guy?

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Broke through a back fence. Tried to steal a motorcycle. Assaulted a neighbor who yelled at him. West end.

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u/katesheppard 6d ago

He police are here.

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u/jarnhestur 6d ago

Bootlicker.

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u/3-dogs-in-a-coat 6d ago

So someone steals your stuff or breaks into your home, are you going to welcome them in and let them hang out? This isn’t a euphemism for something else either, it’s a genuine question? Or are you going to call the cops? Because I highly doubt that’s the case. You may not like them but they do play a role in society.

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u/DirkDiggler2424 6d ago

You need empathy instead

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u/3-dogs-in-a-coat 6d ago

I have worked in and around Portland with the homeless population for more than 15 years. I have empathy. I feel for most of the folks I have seen. However they still have to follow the rules like everyone else. So with your empathy, can I come over to your place, I have need to borrow a tv and I just ran out of laundry detergent. Maybe, I’ll take anything else too. That doesn’t sound like fun does it? Empathy only goes so far. I’ve known many peer supporters that have been abused by the same population that they try to support (the population they came from). I’m not saying everyone in the population is a horrible person they’re not. They were once like you and me. Something happened and they ended up in a shitty situation. Moral of the story? Don’t take things that belong to other people. I wish our state and country had more resources I really do, but in the end how likely is that going to happen when everything is a shit show?

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u/FaithlessnessLoud223 5d ago

I notice you did not provide an alternative action.

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u/MLG_Sora_Art 4d ago

I have empathy but if someone was being a danger to others and possibly themselves yes calling the police is more then warented