Yet more proof that the socialist’s hands off approach to homelessness is not working in Toronto – beggars everywhere downtown.  When my wife and I dared venture from our suburban enclave to go see a play in the downtown area, our first greeting was at the parking ticket machine by a guy looking like the picture to the left, except with his hands out.  Because I am a tough headed conservative who refuses to pay the bum tax, I issued a stern “out of change” to the bum, who then retreated to his camp on the sidewalk. 

His camp was beside another’s camp, obstructing the wheelchair access to the sidewalk’s corner.

On our short walk to the theater, another homeless person ran by, screaming, apparently for no reason.

Clearly, this is not a safe environment for most visitors, and as such, they stay away.

It’s too bad we didn’t elect a premier who’d do something about it.

Toronto’s decay continues.