Comments on The Homeless Guy: A Couple Random Thoughts

Exactly… public defenders, even (especially) if th...

2008-07-28T09:54:00.000-05:00

Exactly… public defenders, even (especially) if they want to be helpful, are far too overworked to properly represent anyone with more than a misdemeanor charge.

The question is, in the case of a homeless person committing murder, would it even get to trial if the victim were also homeless? There could well be an attitude of "let 'em weed each other out."

The only way I seem to be able to survive - that i...

2008-07-25T00:39:00.000-05:00

The only way I seem to be able to survive - that is to keep myself from going completely nuts, is to take a Zen kind of approach. In "American" terms, I try to a state of not having a dog in the fight. It is the only way to see all sides more clearly. I very much want to represent the truth. Of course, when I state what I believe to the truth and it runs counter to someone else's perception,

Kevin,I appreciate your spin on justice; it is all...

2008-07-24T21:03:00.000-05:00

Kevin,
I appreciate your spin on justice; it is all in the eye of the beholder. As its the first time on your blog, I wonder: you seem to distance yourself from homeless folks who passively blame injustices. Do you strive to be on the grid of homes, steady income, etc. or are you at peace with your situation? Do you feel trapped in the market gone mad or do choose to stay clear of the middle

Hey, Kevin. I've been visiting your site for some ...

2008-07-24T20:54:00.000-05:00

Hey, Kevin. I've been visiting your site for some time and really enjoy it. Stop by and give us a visit. We are a start-up non-profit organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada with a desire to help the homeless. We've added your link to our electronic street newspaper, Homeward Bound: "Voices From The Streets" We'd love for you to stop by and make your comments about homelessness, or even email us

If it was a homeless man being charged, and having...

2008-07-23T17:08:00.000-05:00

If it was a homeless man being charged, and having only public defender - I think the homeless man would now be on death row.

I think in OJ's case, it was more of an arrogant a...

2008-07-23T16:26:00.000-05:00

I think in OJ's case, it was more of an arrogant and complacent prosecutor's office that got him off. His "dream team" lawyers helped, but all they could do was what any competent attorney could do — seize the openings left by the other side. If the prosecutors had done their jobs properly, no lawyer could have got OJ off.

What I'm saying is, sometimes success comes through the failure