i bet if they tried to build a gay club or a club for people in wheelchairs, it would be met with the same response.
of course the gays would be harassed by at least a few drunk morons or some para's chairs pushed, etc...
.... and these ^^ would be the excuses of some owners and people for not locating such a club there, because they "really" care about the struggle of others and their safety. bull friggen shit!
they don't give a shit about the homeless (or in the above case would about gays or para's), etc. they're just using it as an excuse to keep the undesirables from clashing with their style and atmosphere. the district is a place for tough guys, not for queers, cripples and bums. nobody wants to be reminded of anal penetration, injury and bankruptcy when they're livin' the high life, beating their chest like the alpha males they are, getting drunk, blowing the paycheque on drinks, etc.
the last thing you want to worry about when you're blowing your money pretending to be someone - is being homeless.
the last thing you want to worry about when you're driving home drunk - is ending up in a wheelchair.
the last thing you want to worry about when you're acting all tough and picking fights - is getting knocked out by some homo stronger than you.
these things dont fit into the "i'm a big man who is better than everybody" "gonna live forever" and "nothing is ever gonna happen to me" and "i'm always gonna be rich" lifestyle.
this whole situation brings another real situation and issue to the spotlight - the danger in the district. that should be addressed. if you can't build a shelter in the district because of violence, it's the violence that should be the issue, not the shelter.
maybe they should build a police station and jail over there.
